The Democratic Union for Social Progress (UDPS) issued a statement on Thursday that it will not nominate any of its member to replace interim leader Jean-Marc Kabund as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, as they felt that this was inappropriate.
Kabund was removed from Parliament after being voted out during a debate over a motion brought against him.
In a meeting attended by Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi, who is also the traditional leader of the party, UDPS demonstrated its full support for Kabund; and strongly warned its members serving in Parliament that, should one of them make him/herself available for the position of Deputy Speaker, that person will be considered as having abandoned the party. The individual will also be subjected to legal actions, in accordance with the consititution of the Republic and that of the party.
The party also took aim at it coalition partner the Common Front for Congo (FCC), which occupies majority seats in the National Assembly; saying that it viewed FCC's contribution in the fall of Kabund as a fatal blow to their partnership.
The UDPS leadership has since given Kabund authorisation to use legal means to challenge his removal as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, which they dubbed as unconstitutional.
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