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Congo President Felix Si Se Katie believes he has enough cross party support to push through his plans for a new government realigning the political landscape by ending an awkward coalition with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila.
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Si se Katie was long an opponent of Kabila, who ruled DRC for nearly two decades.
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But after a disputed election in 2000 and 18, the pair forged an unease e alliance with Kabila's allies, maintaining a parliamentary majority on controlling the cabinets.
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Man now see say Katie is moving toe end The power sharing coalition that he has complained is frustrating.
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His agenda on in a State of the nation address on Monday said most lawmakers back his plans.
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Unfortunately, the reality is that despite the best efforts, I have made the sacrifices that I have made on the humiliation that I have tolerated Solana.
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That was not enough to make this coalition work harmoniously harmoniously.
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Coalition Theo political shift prompted violent clashes between the rival camps at parliament last week, but on Thursday lawmakers voted toe oust a Kabila appointed speaker, signaling a potential realignment that might allow Si se Katie to nominate a more loyal Cabinet.
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Political analysts say the speakers.
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Unpopularity helped the president triumph by a margin of 81 votes in the 500 member lower house on.
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It is unclear whether backing from his new political bloc, known as the Sacred Union, will translate into enough support in other crucial votes, such as the appointment of a new speaker on demotion of no confidence in the prime minister.