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Viewing cable 06KINSHASA1758, DRC PARLIAMENT: LUTUNDULA ADVOCATES AMBITIOUS

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06KINSHASA1758 2006-11-16 16:02 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kinshasa
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 001758 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV EFIN KCOR KDEM CG
SUBJECT: DRC PARLIAMENT:  LUTUNDULA ADVOCATES AMBITIOUS 
 
REFORMS 
 
1. (U)  Summary:  Longtime Congolese parliamentarian 
Christophe Lutundula outlined his legislative priorities for 
the new National Assembly in a November 8 meeting with 
EmbOffs.  Lutundula advocates broad reforms and scrutiny of 
contracts in the natural resources sector, as well as 
stringent measures for identifying public sector corruption. 
His initial priorities include legislation on the opposition, 
judiciary, public finance, and provincial autonomy.  End 
summary. 
 
2. (U) Longtime DRC parliamentarian Christophe Lutundula, 
chairman of the National Assembly's Ad Hoc Internal Rules 
Committee, discussed his legislative priorities in a November 
8 meeting with EmbOffs.  Lutundula, a senior member of 
President Joseph Kabila's Alliance for the Presidential 
Majority (AMP), expressed hopes for a robust, transparent, 
and innovative Assembly.  He plans to focus on increasing 
transparency and accountability particularly in the natural 
resources sector, where he has positioned himself to take a 
leading role. 
 
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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS 
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3. (U)  Lutundula's proposals for urgent legislation are 
ambitious.  He suggested that during the first months of the 
new government the National Assembly focus on: laws defining 
the role of the opposition; organizational and administrative 
laws to support the autonomy of the provinces; revision of 
existing finance laws, especially those relating to the 
autonomy of provinces; and laws formalizing re-organization 
of the judiciary. 
 
4. (U)  Lutundula is also concerned about public sector 
transparency and accountability.  He stressed that he is a 
strong proponent of anti-corruption measures.  He noted that 
in past DRC regimes, "members of the government were above 
the law."  He proposed that all politicians be required to 
file financial disclosure statements detailing all assets 
upon entering and exiting public office, in order to restrict 
them from overtly profiting from their positions. 
 
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NATURAL RESOURCES 
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5. (U)  Lutundula said a report on government contracts 
issued by a committee he chaired in the transitional 
parliament will form one basis of future legislative work on 
the natural resources sector.  Committee members reviewed 60 
of the GDRC,s contracts during the period 1996-2003, 
primarily in the natural resources sector, for a World 
Bank-funded report.  The committee finalized its conclusions 
in June 2005, but its report, which named several prominent 
politicians and government officials,  was never formally 
debated, reportedly due to political pressure. 
 
6. (U)  Lutundula told us he will work for the parliament to 
create an independent oversight commission for the sector. 
He said the main problem is enforcement of existing laws such 
as the mining code, and monitoring government contracts with 
concession holders.  The commission would review proposed 
agreements and their implementation, and help ensure that 
proceeds from mining activities are channeled back to the 
provinces for social development.  He proposed that it have 
independent powers, 15-17 members, consult with international 
experts and receive support for multilateral and bilateral 
donors. 
 
7. (SBU)  Lutundula's ideas about addressing illegal export 
of resources on-the-ground are less developed than those 
focused on preventing corruption at the contractual level. 
He acknowledged the GDRC does not currently have the capacity 
to stop smuggling at its borders, in part because the 
military and police are not ready for the task.  He suggested 
neighboring countries and the DRC work together to develop 
industry guidelines similar to those of the OECD, and that 
each participating country promulgate these as national 
legislation. 
 
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COMMENT 
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KINSHASA 00001758  002 OF 002 
 
 
8. (U)  Lutundula is well respected and appears committed to 
taking on the difficult issues of corruption and graft.  His 
agenda, for example on corruption and the natural resources 
sector, demonstrates he has his finger on some of the 
international community's hot-button issues, but he must 
first sell it to the National Assembly.  His priorities may 
be overly ambitious, and the Assembly is unlikely to approve 
any new legislation until January, but on November 14 the 
51-member committee he chairs agreed on a proposal for a 
permanent commission on illegally-acquired property to 
reassure investors concerned about expropriation or 
compensation.  End comment. 
 
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BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE 
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9. (U)  Lutundula began his career as a magistrate, worked as 
Director of the Center of International Commerce, progressed 
to Counselor of the Department of National Economy and 
Industry, and worked as the Director of the Petroleum 
Enterprise of Zaire before serving as Deputy Speaker of 
Parliament under Mobutu in 1992.  He was a member of 
parliament during the transition, and was elected to the new 
National Assembly from Eastern Kasai in July 2006.  He enjoys 
a close relationship with former National Assembly President 
Olivier Kamitatu, who is currently affiliated with President 
Kabila's legislative alliance. 
MEECE