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DR Congo's Deputy PM of Economy Elected as Speaker of Lower House of Parliament, Reports Say

© AP Photo / Riccardo De LucaPilgrims wave flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the Angelus prayer celebrated by Pope Francis from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, June 28, 2020.
Pilgrims wave flags of the Democratic Republic of the Congo during the Angelus prayer celebrated by Pope Francis from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, June 28, 2020. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 23.05.2024
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On Sunday, a coup attempt was foiled in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital, Kinshasa, the country's military reported. Among the organizers of the coup bid were reportedly several US citizens and a British citizen.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Deputy Prime Minister of Economy, Vital Kamerhe, was elected as a speaker of the country's lower house of parliament, the media said.
The vote, which was scheduled for May 18, took place on Monday. Kamerhe received 371 of the 401 votes cast by the members of parliament.
Congolese security forces secure the streets of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Sunday May 19, 2024, after Congo's army said it has foiled a coup and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following a shootout between armed men in military uniform and guards of a close ally of Congo's president that left three people dead in the capital, Kinshasa. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 20.05.2024
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The election of the speaker paves the way for the DR Congo to appoint a government, a task that has been pending since the December 2023 presidential election, where the country's President Felix Tshisekedi secured a second term.
On Sunday, the security forces of the Congo reported that they successfully thwarted a coup attempt and defended Kamerhe's residence from an attack. According to Kamerhe's spokesperson, Michel Moto Muhima, two guards lost their lives during the assault.
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