Three judges of the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo are regarding to leave their functions in accordance with the renewal cycle framed by constitutional rule and established with a view to the integrity of the institution.
Initially installed on April 4, 2015, the nine judges took an oath before the President of the Republic, thus beginning a non-renewable nine-year mandate, as provided for in article 6 paragraph 1 of the law on the organization and functioning of the Constitutional Court. .
Exceptionally for the first composition of the Court, the terms of office had been differentiated – three, six and nine years – through a process of drawing lots, in order to avoid a complete vacancy on the Court and to preserve the continuity of the Court. jurisprudence. This system was designed to ensure a smooth transition between judges and avoid a break in the legal reasoning of the institution.
Judges Jean-Paul Mavungu Mvumbi-di-Ngoma, Corneille Wasenda N’Songo and the replacement judge, who took over from Noel Kilomba Ngozi Mala, are the members affected by this renewal. However, uncertainty remains as to the exact succession, particularly between Dieudonné Kamuleta Badibanga, current President of the Constitutional Court, and Mrs. Alphonsine Kalume Asengo Cheusi, concerning the replacement of Kilomba Ngozi Mala, according to press release n°28 from CREEDA.
This transition occurs in a particular context, where Parliament, one of the three appointing bodies, is unable to meet in congress, raising questions regarding the continuity of public service and the procedure for appointing new judges. The situation calls for rapid clarification to maintain the stability and effectiveness of the Constitutional Court, an essential pillar of democracy and the rule of law in the DRC.
2024-04-08 13:49:31
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