This directive applies to the party's Vice President, Aubin Minaku, the Secretary-General, Emmanuel Ramazani Shadary, and the Deputy Secretary-General, Ferdinand Kambere.
The order was issued after the three leaders were questioned by the Military Prosecutor, Colonel Ntambwe Kapenga Benjamin, on March 10, 2025.
The military prosecutor's office sent approximately ten letters of summons to various members of Kabila's party though only the three attended the hearing in the capital, Kinshasa.
Jean Mbuyu, a lawyer for the officials and former security adviser to Kabila, said the exact reasons for the summons were unclear.
After the hearing, Minaku revealed that the questioning centered on remarks he made on February 26, where he referenced Kabila and urged party members to prepare for action.
"The chief said, 'we must be ready for anything,'' Minaku said, referring to Kabila. He elaborated, 'When the chief says we must be ready for everything, each of us, a pure-blooded (party member) understands… the time for silence, for clandestine actions is over, now is the time for open actions.'
Minaku emphasized that the officials would cooperate fully with the legal process. 'We are taking a purely republican approach, not one of rebellion,' he told Reuters, stressing their loyalty to the country.
He also denied any links between the party and armed groups, stating, 'We clearly denounced any illicit presence of foreign forces.'
Despite the questioning, no formal charges were brought against the officials, according to Marcel Bombamba, another lawyer representing the group.
Justice Minister Constant Mutamba recently stated that senior PPRD officials are suspected of collaborating with the AFC/M23 coalition, which is engaged in armed conflict with the Congolese military.
'These leaders, along with senior officers of the Congolese armed forces, will face formal legal proceedings starting on March 13, 2025,' Mutamba explained.
The investigation into PPRD officials began after DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and other members of the Congolese government accused former President Joseph Kabila of supporting AFC/M23 rebels.
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