System of government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index | 0.34/1 |
Head of State (President) | Félix Tshisekedi (UDPS, centre-left) |
Head of Government (PM) | Judith Suminwa (UDPS, centre-left) |
Parties in Government | UDPS (centre-left) EPLR (centre-left) MLC (centre-right) UNC (centre-left) ACO (liberal) PALU (left) ADRP (centre-left) AFDC-A (centre-left) AA (*) AABC (centre) ATIC (*) AVC (liberal) CCU (liberal) |
National Assembly
Senate
Parties
Union pour la Démocratie et le Progrès Social (UDPS)
Union for Democracy and Social Progress
Leader: Félix Tshisekedi
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: Progressive Alliance, Socialist International
Engagement pour la Citoyenneté et le Développement (ECiDé)
Engagement for Citizenship and Development
Leader: Martin Fayulu
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism, human rights, civic nationalism, environmentalism
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Coalition Lamuka
International affiliation: N/A
Nouvel Élan
New Impetus
Leader: Adolphe Muzito
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Coalition Lamuka
International affiliation: N/A
Parti du Peuple pour la Reconstruction et la Démocratie (PPRD)
People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy
Leader: Joseph Kabila
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: Opposition
National affiliation: Common Front for Congo
International affiliation: N/A
Ensemble pour la République (EPLR)
Together for the Republic
Leader: Moïse Katumbi
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Mouvement de Libération du Congo (MLC)
Movement for the Liberation of the Congo
Leader: Jean-Pierre Bemba
Orientation: Centre-right
Ideology: Economic liberalism, nationalism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: Centrist Democrat International
Union pour la Nation Congolaise (UNC)
Union for the Congolese Nation
Leader: Vital Kamerhe
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Avenir du Congo (ACO)
Future of Congo
Leader: Patrick Bologna Rafiki
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Social liberalism, human rights, economic liberalism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance des Démocrates pour le Renouveau et le Progrès (ADRP)
Alliance of Democrats for Renewal and Progress
Leader: François Rubota
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance des Forces Démocratiques du Congo et Alliés (AFDC-A)
Alliance of the Democratic Forces of Congo and their Allies
Leader: Modeste Bahati Lukwebo
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance pour l’Avenir (AA)
Alliance for the Future
Leader: Marie Nyange
Orientation: *
Ideology: Social cohesion
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance des Acteurs pour la Bonne Gouvernance du Congo (AABC)
Alliance of Actors for the Good Governance of Congo
Leader: Jean-Marie Katokolyo
Orientation: Centre
Ideology: Anti-corruption, economic liberalism, welfare state
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Alliance pour la Transformation Intégrale du Congo (ATIC)
Alliance for the Integral Transformation of Congo
Leader: John Bopila
Orientation: *
Ideology: *
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Autre Vision du Congo (AVC)
Another Vision of the Congo
Leader: Didier Budimbu Ntubuanga
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Liberalism, anti-corruption, human rights
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A
Leadership et gouvernance pour le Développement (LGD)
Leadership and Governance for Development
Leader: Matata Ponyo Mapon
Orientation: Centre-left
Ideology: Social democracy, civic nationalism, anti-corruption rhetoric
Stance towards the government: Opposition
International affiliation: N/A
Convention des Congolais Unis (CCU)
Convention of United Congolese
Leader: Lambert Mende
Orientation: Liberal
Ideology: Liberalism, pan-Africanism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: N/A