The Ministry of Justice is preparing to organize a General Assembly of Justice from October 22 to 29, at the Kinshasa Financial Center, under the theme: Why is Congolese justice sick? and what therapy to cure it? On this subject, the DeskFemme of Actualite.cd met with some women from Kinshasa to gather their expectations and proposals.

"We need to rebuild everything!" says Jessie Kibali, a law student. "The current Constitution protects the guilty, we need to adopt a new one that gives full powers to the justice system and the police. And all law students must be treated rigorously during various training courses to make them honest and upright men, in order to hope to obtain fair trials in the future ."

Josiane Buabua, a literature student, points out a recurring problem: "Justice needs resources! Magistrates must be able to work in complete independence, far from any pressure. This is the only way to restore citizens' confidence ."

For Cynthia Kukama, also a law student, the solution involves a thorough reform of the institutions : "The National Assembly must sit on the High Council of the Judiciary. In this way, the elected representatives of the people will be able to control the actions of judges. And why not allow citizens to request the dismissal of a magistrate by petition? Everything must be refocused on the interest of the people, the primary sovereign ."

Milène Djunga, beautician and mother of 2 children, speaks out: "These Estates General must mark the end of the judicial mafia! We must now organize elections to elect magistrates and Minister Mutamba must be supported in his fight against corruption and impunity ."

For her part, Souzi Mbole, Assistant at UNIKIN, welcomes the commitment of Minister Constant Mutamba in his fight to restore the image of Congolese justice: " Constant Mutamba definitely wants to put an end to the mafia and corruption within the judicial system. He gives hope to this sector. But will he succeed against the old hands of the system? ", she wonders.

"Expectations are immense. These States General represent a real opportunity to revive Congolese justice and restore confidence in citizens. But the task looks set to be difficult  ," notes Chancelline Mungu, a medical student.

In turn, Jessica Kunefuka, a graduate in economics, confides: “ the problem of our justice must be addressed at the base. We must instill in law students good moral values, teach them love of the country and of their fellow citizens in order to hope to succeed. But we must also initiate laws providing for severe sanctions to counter each magistrate, judge, lawyer… who would dare to give themselves over to corruption or let themselves go against the values ​​learned ”