Étienne Tshisekedi the father of DRC’s current President Felix Tshisekedi including four other Congolese have been lined up for recognition as country’s national Heroes.
The National Assembly has adopted a resolution elevating; prophetess Kimpa Vita, the prophet Simon Kimbangu, Bishop Christophe Munzihirwa Mwene Ngabo , Dr. Étienne Tshisekedi wa Mulumba and Bishop Emmanuel Kataliko to the status of National Heroes.
According to details of the adopted text this initiative aims to recognize their achievements, their commitments, and their contribution to the nation’s history.
The text highlights the place of these five figures in Congolese collective memory. However, it does not detail the criteria used for their selection or the specific provisions of the adopted resolution.
The announcement presents this initiative as a joint effort of both houses of Parliament, under the presidencies of Aimé Boji Sangara in the National Assembly and Sama Lukonde in the Senate.
It explicitly mentions the vote that took place in the lower house, without specifying the acts adopted by the upper house.
The text highlights the place of these five figures in Congolese collective memory.
However, critics argue that the text does not detail the criteria used for their selection or the specific provisions of the adopted resolution.
