Union for the Congolese Nation

Union for the Congolese Nation
Union pour la nation congolaise
LeaderVital Kamerhe
General SecretaryOdette Babandoa Etoa
IdeologySocial democracy[citation needed]
Liberal democracy
Political positionCentre-left[citation needed]
ColoursWhite, Red
Seats in the National Assembly
14 / 500
Seats in the Senate
0 / 108
Website
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The Union for the Congolese Nation (French: Union pour la Nation Congolaise; UNC) is a political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was founded in 2010 by Vital Kamerhe, who was at the time a close ally of the former president Joseph Kabila.[1] Kamerhe had previously served as the Chief of Staff to Kabila and as the Speaker of the National Assembly.[2][3]

The UNC's political position is generally considered to be center-left. The party's platform emphasizes national unity, economic development, and social justice. It advocates for policies that promote private sector growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, as well as greater government transparency and accountability. The UNC has positioned itself as an opposition party in recent years, and has been critical of the current government led by President Félix Tshisekedi. However, the party has also expressed a willingness to work with the government on issues of national importance. It quickly gained popularity in the eastern part of the country, particularly in the North Kivu and South Kivu Provinces.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "The World Factbook". cia.gov. Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-03.
  2. ^ "DRC: Keeping a low profile, Vital Kamerhe savours his freedom". The Africa Report.com. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  3. ^ "Vital Kamerhe condamné à 20 ans de prison". BBC News Afrique (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  4. ^ Refugees, United Nations High Commissioner for. "Refworld | Democratic Republic of Congo: Union for the Congolese Nation (Union pour la nation congolaise, UNC), including origins, structure, political platform, and leadership; information on membership cards and fees; treatment of UNC members by authorities (2011 - September 2015)". Refworld. Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  5. ^ "Aggression of DRC: Vital Kamerhe for the formation of a « Sacred Union of Congolese intelligences » – acpcongo" (in French). Retrieved 2023-05-06.
  6. ^ Kamerhe, Vital (November 21, 2011). Origins of the Transatlantic Policy of Democratic Republic of Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo, Land of Hope for Humanity (in French). Brussels, Belgium: Editions Larcier. ISBN 9782804447977.