Escaping the Conflict Trap: Promoting Good Governance in the Congo
Author
International Crisis Group
Edition
PDF
Published
Brussels
Year
2006-07-20
Pages
30
Serial
Africa Report N°114
Abstract
While international attention has concentrated on Congo's elections, other essential elements of a stable democracy are weak or missing, including the necessary checks on executive power. Parliament is poorly funded and divided, mirroring the weakness of political parties. Parliamentary inquiries lack necessary resources and expertise to be effective. The judiciary is deeply politicised and inadequately funded. Not a single official has been tried during the transition for corruption. Presidential and legislative candidates should have – but have not – presented detailed plans for addressing corruption in customs, public finance and natural resources.
