According to Martin Fayulu, the December 2018 General Elections never brought about change in the country's leadership as the Congolese people were made to believe; instead current President Felix Tshisekedi illegally grabbed power from the mass population, and as a result of that Joseph Kabila continues to rule.
Many independent observers, including the Congo's powerful Catholic Church, have always held the view that Martin Fayulu won the Elections of 2018, and that Joseph Kabila struck a deal with Felix Tshisekedi for the latter to become the Head of State.
The 63 year old opposition leader is now calling on all stakeholders to come together and take a brave stance in favour of political reforms. Fayulu added that the country cannot wait until the next Presidential Elections in 2023 to anticipate change.
In an interview with online publication France Info Afrique , Martin Fayulu also delved into the catastrophic and tragic situation unravelling in the eastern parts of the country.
He questioned why the killings and massacre of innocent civilians have gone on for decades. According to Fayulu more than 140 arm groups are operating in eastern Congo and despite the deployment of around 17000 United Nations (UN) force, the violence just doesn't seem to be coming to an end. In addition to that, the main perpetrators of the violence are yet to be held accountable, even with the conclusion of the UN mapping report, which named these main perpetrators. For Fayulu, the United Nations and the international community must tell the truth about what's really going on and who is benefiting from the ongoing conflict.
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