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Senate

Sénat
Type
Type
History
Founded1960 and 2003[1]
Leadership
Modeste Bahati Lukwebo
since 5 March 2021
Structure
Length of term
5 years
Elections
Indirect election
Last election
14 March 2019
Next election
2024
Meeting place
Sénat
Palais du Peuple
Kinshasa
Website
Official website
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The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The senate was established in 1960, abolished in 1967 and re-established in 2003.[1]

During the transition period in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003 - 2006), the Senate, aside from its legislative role, also had the task of drafting the country's new constitution. This task came to fruition with the adoption of the draft in Parliament in May 2005, and its approval by the Congolese people, in a successful democratic referendum on 18 and 19 December 2005.

The current President of the Senate is Modeste Bahati Lukwebo, elected in 5 March 2021. The Secretary General is David Byaza Sanda Lutala. The most recent Senate was sworn in on January 28, 2019.[2][3]

Election

Charles Mwando Nsimba addressing the Senate with Léon Kengo presiding, 2009

Senators were elected under the new constitution on 19 January 2007 by the provincial parliaments of their respective provinces. Members of the Senate are indirectly elected by the Provincial Assemblies. Each of the 25 provinces proper elects four senators and the city-province of Kinshasa elects eight. Elected senators serve five year terms.[4] Former presidents may sit as senators for life.

Transitional Senate

Composition of the Transitional Senate of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Seats
Movement for the Liberation of Congo (Mouvement pour la Liberation du Congo) 22
Government 22
Political opposition 22
Congolese Rally for Democracy (Rassemblement Congolais pour la Democratie) 21
Civil Society 21
Maï-Maï 4
Congolese Rally for Democracy/Kisangani Liberation Movement (Rassemblement des Congolais pour la Démocratie/ Kisangani Mouvement de Libération) 3
Rally of Congolese for Democracy-National (Rassemblement des Congolais pour la Démocratie – National) 1
Total 120

List of senators

Province Senator Party
Bas-Uélé Carole Agito Amela Independent
Papy Bazego Tebuseli MLC
George Erick Makangu Independent
Nestor Ngbonda Dauly Independent
Équateur Richard Bampunga Ndombo Benteke RIA
José Endungo Bononge G7
Tristan Etumba Boyengo ACO
Edouard Mokolo Wa Pombo Independent
Haut-Katanga Bijoux Goya Kitenge Independent
Miche Kanyimbu Shindany Independent
Francine Muyumba Furaha Independent
Célestin Pande Kapopo PPRD
Haut-Lomami Isabelle Kabamba Wa Umba Movement for the Integrity of the People[5]
Augustin Kapya Ntumba Alternative Action for Well-being and Change
Ilunga Kitombolwe PPRD
Irène Kunda Kisenga[6] FCC
Haut-Uélé Jean Bakomito Gambu Independent
Jean Pierre Batumoko Afozunde Alliance of Actors for Good Governance of Congo
Dieudonnette Mungwananjo Boyekombo Alliance of Democrats for Renewal and Progress[5]
Norbert Samaki Anidutini[6] FCC
Ituri Médard Autsai Asenga PPRD
John Tibasima Mbongemu Ateenyi Alternative Action for Well-being and Change
Alphonse Ukeci Muswa Urundi Alliance for Democratic Alternative[5]
Pierrot Uweka Ukaba PPRD
Kasaï Evariste Boshab Mabudi Independent
Victorine Lwese Bakuamoyo Independent
John Muyamba Ngov PPRD
Kalala Nkole Kally[7] Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5]
Kasaï-Central Remy Bwanoko Kalombo[8][9] Independent
Dénis Kambayi Cimbumbu PPRD
Ida Kamonji Nasserwa PPRD
Pauline Monalux Ml Mona Kayoko PPRD
Kasaï-Oriental Samy Badibanga Ntita Progressistes
Auguy Ilunga Civuila RDT
Odette Mbuyi Ngoy PPRD
Eddy Mundela Kanku[10] UDPS/Tshisekedi
Kinshasa Valentin Gerengo N'vene MLC
Patrick Lubala Birhashirwa Alliance of Democrats for Renewal and Progress[5]
Didier Molisho Sadi MCR
Didier Mumengi Tshukudi Independent
Adonis Ngambani Ngovoli Independent
Eric Rubuye Hakizimwami ACO
Augustin Salabia Isambakana Alternative Action for Well-being and Change
Ange Ziaka Angelani ACO
Kongo Central Pamphile Badu Wa Badu Independent
Rolly Lelo Nzazi Independent
Roger Muaka Muaka ACO
Nefertiti Ngudianza Bayokisa Kisula ACO
Kwango Nathalie Bul'an'sung Sanata ACO
André Kimbuta Yango PPRD
Colette Lukamata Nkulu Unified Lumumbist Party
Aimé Patience Mangyadi Bifulu Alternative Action for Well-being and Change
Kwilu Sacré Inioki Lamfel Alliance for the Future[5]
Marie-Josée Sona Kamitatu G7
Ida Kidima Nzumba Independent
Jean-Philibert Mabaya Gizi Amine Rainbow of Congo[5]
Lomami Micheline Kabedi Kazadi Independent
Gabriel Kazadi Ngoy PPRD
Dieudonné Kazadi Nyembwe PPRD
Hippolyte Mutombo Mbwebwe Action of Allies to Improve Living Conditions for the Congolese[5]
Lualaba Ghislain Chikez Diemu PPRD
Kaumba Lufunda Movement for the Integrity of the People[5]
Laurent Muzangisa Mutalenu PPRD
Godefroid Mwenda Bantu Munongo Independent
Mai-Ndombe Thalie Dasyo Mokfe Independent
Célestin James Mokelo Mumba Kebeke PPRD
Fidèle Mpayi Mumpele PPRD
Frederick Mwamfwa Bopali CPPR
Maniema Jean Baptiste Assumani Amani People's Party for Peace and Democracy
Jérôme Bikenge Musimbi Action of Allies to Improve Living Conditions for the Congolese[5]
Matata Ponyo Mapon Independent
Alexis Thambwe Mwamba Independent
Mongala Denise Bolingo Botakile Alliance for the Future[5]
Abdoul Lianza Mole[11] Independent
Louis Mbonga Magalu-Engwanda Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5]
Jean de dieu Moleka Liambi Independent
Nord-Ubangi Basile Bale Bila MLC
Philémon Kpama Baramoto Kapa Independent
Albert Philippe Mobutu Giala Kasa ZAIRE
Jean-Pierre Zagbalafio Angala ATD
North Kivu Pierre Kabanda Kayobotsi BUREC
Jean-Pierre Kibaya Munembwe AARC
Jean Mukinti Baumbilia Social Movement for Renewal
Célestin Vunabandi Kanyamihigo Independent
Sankuru Moise Ekanga Lushyma Independent
Emile Omba Djunga Kasongo[11] Independent
Leonard She Okitundu Lundula Independent
Berthold Ulungu Ekunda Lutaka CCU
South Kivu Modeste Bahati Lukwembo Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5]
Léon Mamboleo Mughuba Itundamilamba Union for the Congolese Nation
Mapenzi Maneno[12] G7
Stéphane Miruho Mugorozi PPRD
Sud-Ubangi Francoise Bemba Ndokwa MLC
Norbert Imana Mbule CDER
José Makila Sumanda ATD
Sanguma Temongonde Mossai Independent
Tanganyika Isidore Kabwe Mwehu Longo Alternative Action for Well-being and Change
Vicky Katumwa Mukalay Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5]
Célestine Hortense Mukalay Kionde PPRD
Christine Mwando Katempa G7
Tshopo James Bayukita Makula Independent
Mike Mosisi Makota Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies[5]
Laddy Yangotikala Senga[11] Independent
Anita Zeta Bamanyisa FNSD
Tshuapa Lydie Baopoko Bahike Independent
Cathy Botema Mboyo[13] Independent
Reagan Ilanga Bakonga Independent
Fidèle Likinda Bolom'elenge PPRD[14]

Sources:[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "HISTORIQUE". www.senat.cd.
  2. ^ "After election upheaval, DR Congo inaugurates new Parliament". ewn.co.za.
  3. ^ "After election upheaval, DR Congo inaugurates new parliament". Daily Monitor. 30 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo". New Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform (beta). July 5, 2018.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Democratic Republic of the Congo". IPU. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b Muamba, Clément (3 April 2021). "Sénat : les mandats des suppléants de Lola Kisanga et Kabuya Lumuna validés". Actualité.cd (in French). Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Le Sénat valide le mandat du 2ème suppléant du sénateur Nkole Tshimuanga Gaston, en remplacement du défunt sénateur Ntumba Mbuyi Flory, qui était premier suppléant". RTNC (in French). 15 June 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
  8. ^ "Sénat : le premier suppléant Remy Bwanoko remplace feu le sénateur Boniface Mwawatadi". ACP (in French). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  9. ^ "RDC: la liste des sénateurs élus !". Congo Profond (in French). 15 March 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  10. ^ Seyes, Adrien (11 June 2021). "Election du 1er vice-président du Sénat : Félix Tshisekedi de nouveau accusé de népotisme". Le Congo Libéré (in French). Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  11. ^ a b c "Le Senat valide les pouvoirs des trois nouveaux senateurs". www.senat.cd (in French). Senate of DR Congo. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  12. ^ Yakitenge, Berith (30 October 2020). "RDC: le Sénat adopte son calendrier des travaux de la session ordinaire de septembre 2020". Actualité.cd (in French). Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Examen de la proposition de loi organique sur la CENI". senat.cd (in French). Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  14. ^ Dibendila, Tony. "Élections 2023 : Fidèle Likinda alerte, « l'UDPS commence à avoir peur d'aller aux élections »". Le Pouvoir du Peuple (in French). Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  15. ^ "List Of Senators By Electoral District". senat.cd. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  16. ^ "By Political Party". senat.cd. Retrieved 20 July 2022.

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