By Ange Kasongo, KINSHASA, DR
Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo's prime minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, resigned on Tuesday, triggering the dissolution of his government, the presidency said in a statement.
The prime minister tendered
his resignation to President Felix Tshisekedi eight days after the validation
of his mandate as a national deputy. He will now join parliament as a member of
the assembly.
"The resignation has been
accepted. However, the president has asked (Lukonde's) government to continue
handling current affairs" until a new government is formed, the presidency
said in another statement later on Tuesday.
It did not specify Lukonde's
reasons for resigning.
Lukonde was appointed premier
of the mineral-rich central African country in February 2021.
After he was re-elected in
December, Tshisekedi named a representative to identify a majority coalition
within the National Assembly with a view to forming the next government.
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