Outgoing First Deputy Speaker of Parliament and interim leader of the Union for Democracy and Social Progress (UDPS) ,Jean-Marc Kabund, has written to the President of the State Council to block the process of electing his replacement.
According to Kabund's lawyers such process is illegal and violates the rights of their client.
Kabund wants the case against his dismissal as the Deputy Speaker, during a voting session, first be heard at the Constitutional Court before Parliament can go ahead and elect another member for his post.
He has also demanded the benefits and allowance he enjoyed in his capacity as the Deputy Speaker be returned to him, including the cars and other related properties.
Meanwhile Kabund's own party UDPS, has nominated a candidate by the name of Patricia Nseya, to contest the position of the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament. It's believed that Ms Nseya was chosen by President Felix Tshisekedi; and she's the only candidate running for the position.
The nomination of Patricia Nseya and her approval by President Felix Tshisekedi, who is the traditional leader of UDPS, seems to suggest that there are factions within the organisation, as the move counters efforts by Kabund to remain in his position.
But the Secretary General of the party Augustin Kabuya has denied this, saying that Kabund's actions are lawful and he has the support of the organisation.
The election of the First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is scheduled for the 12th of June 2020.
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