Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba made the declaration of his assets to the clerk of the Constitutional Court, François Haundja, on Monday 30 December 2019. This gesture serves as an example to its ministers, who are also bound by this obligation.

Indeed, at the meeting of the Council of Ministers held on 27 September last, Ilunga Ilunkamba reminded the members of his Government of the strict respect of this legal obligation.

As from 1 October, ministers have only six days to declare their family assets.

#RDC Le premier ministre @IIlunkamba rappelé aux membres de son Gouvernement leur obligation constitutionnelle de déposer, sans délai, leurs déclarations du patrimoine familial auprès de la Cour constitutionnelle. Ils ont jusqu'au 6 octobre 2019 pour s'y conformer | @PrimatureRDC pic.twitter.com/Yr2czVlN2h

— Zoom Eco (@Zoom_eco) September 28, 2019

Indeed, article 99 of the Constitution provides that before taking office and upon expiry of their term of office, the President of the Republic and members of the Government are required to file with the Constitutional Court a written declaration of their family assets, listing their movable property, including shares, shares, bonds, other securities, bank accounts, their real estate, including undeveloped land, forests, plantations and agricultural mining land and all other real estate, with an indication of the relevant titles.

The Prime Minister took the opportunity of the declaration of his assets to have a brief exchange with the President of the Constitutional Court and the Attorney General at the Constitutional Court.

Nadine FULA

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