The Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC joining the East African Community is a business opportunity for Ugandans, the Forum for Democratic Change party says.
The FDC party president Patrick Amuriat told the press at Najjanankumbi on Monday, that on the 29th, of March 2022, DRC became the 7th member partner.
With a total of 92 plus million people coming on board, Amuriat says Ugandan products have a potential market and this is an economic opportunity to boost the balance of trade.
“Job opportunities would be open for the many East Africans and Congolese thus fostering unity and livelihoods prosperity. We welcome the DRC to the EAC despite the burdens it brings along. This should be an opportunity for the EAC to embrace peace in the region. DRC has for long accused Rwanda of backing M23 rebels that caused the trouble; Uganda has its responsibility for the insecurity in the DRC to sort out,” Amuriat added.
He noted that due to the absence of the government especially in the Eastern Region of DRC, the militia takes advantage and reeks to the population leaving hundreds dead and many scores of refugees influx into Uganda so the EAC partnership could be a blessing in disguise both militarily and political solution thusly peace and tranquillity in the region.
“As the FDC, we urge the member states to stand their ground and work out a proper transition holistic plan for the DRC with all its attendant security challenges political baggage before signing the final Ascension Treaty,” he noted.