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Democratic Republic of the Congo

System of governmentUnitary semi-presidential republic
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index0.34/1
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

Parti Lumumbiste Unifié (PALU)
Unified Lumumbist Party

Leader: Godefroid Mayobo
Orientation: Left-wing
Ideology: Democratic socialism, nationalism
Stance towards the government: In government
National affiliation: Sacred Union ruling coalition
International affiliation: Socialist International

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