Identifier
Created
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07KINSHASA386
2007-04-02 11:20:00
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Embassy Kinshasa
Cable title:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE
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UNCLAS KINSHASA 000386
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM CG
SUBJECT: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE
SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR OPPOSITION
UNCLAS KINSHASA 000386
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM CG
SUBJECT: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE
SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR OPPOSITION
1. (SBU) The DRC National Assembly's political groups have
agreed to a proportional formula for sharing leadership
positions in its eight permanent and technical committees
that mandates a significant role for opposition and
independent deputies. The agreement, which has yet to be
officially announced, follows negotiations by the Assembly's
AMP-dominated executive with the dozen or so political groups
represented in the plenary. It apportions positions to each
group on the basis of the number of deputies it represents.
2. (SBU) The agreement provides for six majority and two
opposition committee presidencies, each drawn from a
different political group. A deputy close to Assembly
President Vital Kamerhe told us March 30 that the agreement
requires each group to designate members to fill the slots
allotted to it. According to the deputy, the complete slate
will be presented for approval to the full Assembly.
3. (U) Each committee is composed of at least 60 members
representing all of the Assembly's political groups. They
are responsible for special issues and legislation submitted
to them by the full Assembly or by members of the Assembly
executive. Each of the eight committees includes five
officers: president, first and second vice presidents, and
rapporteur (spokesman) and deputy rapporteur. The agreement
apportions 27 of the leadership positions to majority groups,
nine to opposition groups, two to independents and one to the
unaffiliated RCD. Most groups received two positions, with
only the Kamerhe-led PPRD (10) and former Vice Presidnet
Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC (5) receiving more than three.
4. (SBU) Comment. The agreement is a welcome signal of
voluntary inclusiveness. Kamerhe continues to confound those
who were certain his election as Assembly president foretold
heavy-handed majority domination of its proceedings. It is
now up to deputies from both camps to show that the majority
and opposition are able to work together constructively and
effectively. End comment.
MEECE
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV KDEM CG
SUBJECT: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES TO INCLUDE
SIGNIFICANT LEADERSHIP ROLE FOR OPPOSITION
1. (SBU) The DRC National Assembly's political groups have
agreed to a proportional formula for sharing leadership
positions in its eight permanent and technical committees
that mandates a significant role for opposition and
independent deputies. The agreement, which has yet to be
officially announced, follows negotiations by the Assembly's
AMP-dominated executive with the dozen or so political groups
represented in the plenary. It apportions positions to each
group on the basis of the number of deputies it represents.
2. (SBU) The agreement provides for six majority and two
opposition committee presidencies, each drawn from a
different political group. A deputy close to Assembly
President Vital Kamerhe told us March 30 that the agreement
requires each group to designate members to fill the slots
allotted to it. According to the deputy, the complete slate
will be presented for approval to the full Assembly.
3. (U) Each committee is composed of at least 60 members
representing all of the Assembly's political groups. They
are responsible for special issues and legislation submitted
to them by the full Assembly or by members of the Assembly
executive. Each of the eight committees includes five
officers: president, first and second vice presidents, and
rapporteur (spokesman) and deputy rapporteur. The agreement
apportions 27 of the leadership positions to majority groups,
nine to opposition groups, two to independents and one to the
unaffiliated RCD. Most groups received two positions, with
only the Kamerhe-led PPRD (10) and former Vice Presidnet
Jean-Pierre Bemba's MLC (5) receiving more than three.
4. (SBU) Comment. The agreement is a welcome signal of
voluntary inclusiveness. Kamerhe continues to confound those
who were certain his election as Assembly president foretold
heavy-handed majority domination of its proceedings. It is
now up to deputies from both camps to show that the majority
and opposition are able to work together constructively and
effectively. End comment.
MEECE