Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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The Transitional Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo was tasked with moving from the state riven by the Second Congo War (1998-2003) to a government based upon a constitution
agreed on by consensus. In 2001 President Laurent Kabila was assassinated and his son Joseph Kabila
was named head of state. In October 2002, Joseph Kabila negotiated the withdrawal of Rwanda
n forces occupying eastern Congo. Two months later, the Pretoria Accord
was signed by all remaining warring parties to end the fighting and establish a government of national unity. The transitional period came to end with the completion of the 2006 general election
and the swearing in of Kabila as President on 6 December 2006.
A transitional government was set up in July 2003; Joseph Kabila remains as president and now has four vice presidents representing the former government, former rebel groups, and the political opposition.
On 30 June, a transitional government composed of the various groups of the Inter Congolese Dialogue was formed. Over the course of September, a reinforced MONUC presence carried out the "Bunia, weapon-free zone" operation to demilitarize the province. They were partially successful, though a low-grade conflict continues to permeate the region.
Constitution
A constitution is a set of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. These rules together make up, i.e. constitute, what the entity is...
agreed on by consensus. In 2001 President Laurent Kabila was assassinated and his son Joseph Kabila
Joseph Kabila
Joseph Kabila Kabange is a Congolese politician who has been President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since January 2001. He took office ten days after the assassination of his father, President Laurent-Désiré Kabila...
was named head of state. In October 2002, Joseph Kabila negotiated the withdrawal of Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
n forces occupying eastern Congo. Two months later, the Pretoria Accord
Pretoria Accord
The Pretoria Accord was a July 2002 agreement made between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo in an effort to bring about an end to the Second Congo War...
was signed by all remaining warring parties to end the fighting and establish a government of national unity. The transitional period came to end with the completion of the 2006 general election
Democratic Republic of the Congo general election, 2006
General elections were held in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on July 30, 2006, the first multiparty elections in the country in 41 years. Voters went to the polls to elect both a new President of the Republic and a new National Assembly, the lower-house of the Parliament.The polls were...
and the swearing in of Kabila as President on 6 December 2006.
A transitional government was set up in July 2003; Joseph Kabila remains as president and now has four vice presidents representing the former government, former rebel groups, and the political opposition.
On 30 June, a transitional government composed of the various groups of the Inter Congolese Dialogue was formed. Over the course of September, a reinforced MONUC presence carried out the "Bunia, weapon-free zone" operation to demilitarize the province. They were partially successful, though a low-grade conflict continues to permeate the region.
See also
- 2000s in the Democratic Republic of the Congo2000s in the Democratic Republic of the CongoCongolese history in the 2000s has primarily revolved around the Second Congo War and the empowerment of a transitional government.-2000 to 2003:...
- Transitional National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
External links
- Global and Inclusive Agreement on Transition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, signed in Pretoria, South Africa on 16 December 2002
- CIA World Factbook
- Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments - DRC
- MONUC website
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - Ripples of Genocide: Journey through Eastern Congo, testimonials from foreign visitors from 2002 and 2003