Washington, D.C. - House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement on the political crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
“By remaining in power, President Kabila is violating the DRC’s constitution and the will of the Congolese people. Free, fair and timely elections are the way to ensure a peaceful future. I am pleased the Obama administration has heeded congressional calls to sanction Congolese officials undermining the democratic process. And I look forward to working with the Trump administration to build on these efforts."
NOTE: Last month the House passed Subcommittee Chairman Chris Smith’s (R-NJ) H.Res. 780, urging respect for the constitution of the DRC, by a vote of 416-3.
