Sacred Union of the Nation

Sacred Union of the Nation
LeaderFélix Tshisekedi
FoundedDecember 6, 2020 (2020-12-06)
Merger of
Parties with seat(s) in government
Parties without a seat in government
Former
IdeologyAnti-Kabila
Big tent
Populism
Political position
Senate
85 / 109
National Assembly
391 / 500
For other uses, see Sacred Union (disambiguation).

The Sacred Union of the Nation (French: Union sacrée de la nation; USN) is the ruling parliamentary coalition within the parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It comprises several parties including the Union for Democracy and Social Progress, the Union for the Congolese Nation, the Movement for the Liberation of the Congo, the Unified Lumumbist Party, and the Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and Allies.[4] It was formed in December 2020 by Felix Tshisekedi following a falling out between the Heading for Change coalition and Joseph Kabila's Common Front for Congo.[8] In April 2021 the coalition was able to take control of the government after a four-month-long power struggle.[9] As of June 2023, the coalition is made up of 391 members coming from 24 different political parties.[4]

Membership in the Sacred Union is often due to strategic and political motivations rather than ideological similarities with President Tshisekedi and his party.[10] Nonetheless, the coalition maintains a set of goals including security (mainly in the east), investment in infrastructure, promotion of the rule of law, improving its citizens' lives, and implementing electoral reform.[9]

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  2. ^ a b c d "Lambert Mende : « Nous avons l'ambition de servir le pays, là où on nous demandera de servir »". Radio Okapi (in French). 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
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  5. ^ a b c d "RDC : Modeste Bahati reçoit les délégations du MLC, PALU, G26 et de l'AR". Radio Okapi (in French). 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  6. ^ "RDC : 42 députés nationaux PPRD adhèrent « individuellement et librement » à l'Union sacrée pour la nation". Radio Okapi (in French). 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  7. ^ "RDC : Moise Katumbi quitte l'Union sacrée de la nation". Radio Okapi (in French). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2023-05-26.
  8. ^ ISSAfrica.org (2021-08-25). "Will the DRC's 'sacred union' deliver electoral reform?". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  9. ^ a b "DR Congo announces new government – DW – 04/12/2021". dw.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  10. ^ Matumo, Bienvenu. "La RDC post-alternance, un statuquo ou un retour en arrière?" (PDF). HAL.