KINSHASA, 28 January, 2021 (TON): On Wednesday, The Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba has been dismissed by the lawmakers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a Kinhasa’s parliamentary plenary session.

The dismissal came after the majority of the lawmakers passed a vote of no-confidence to the Premier alleging his inability in the management of the country.

Targeting the Prime Minister Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba, President Felix Tshisekedi has led a vote of no confidence will likely force the government's collapse and mark the final death blow to the coalition Tshisekedi formed with his predecessor, Joseph Kabila, two years ago.

The vote was originally scheduled to take place on Tuesday,

The National Assembly approved a motion of censure against Ilunga Ilunkamba and his government by 367 votes to seven.

The parliamentary censure requires the prime minister to step down within 24 hours, under the Democratic Republic of Congo's constitution,

The Prime Minister boycotted the session terming it illegitimate under the constitution and internal regulations of parliament.

The session was also boycotted by pro-Kabila party Mps for they believed that the parliament session had no mandate capacity to organize the vote according to the constitution.

President Félix Tshisekedi and his two new allies still do not agree on the appointments of several heads of major institutions, following the end of the alliance between him and former president Joseph Kabila. The post of Prime Minister and leadership of the National Assembly’s office are in contention.

By controlling a majority in Parliament, President Tshisekedi would be able to nominate a cabinet of his choosing after two years in which Kabila’s allies have dominated the major ministries.

As a result, now Tshisekedi hopes to win over the members of Kabila’s coalition, and form a new majority in Parliament.