Congo's President, Predecessor Agree to Coalition Government
- President must choose premier from biggest group in parliament
- Tshisekedi’s election as president ended Kabila’s 18-year rule
Felix Tshisekedi
Photographer: Luis Tato/AFP via Getty Images
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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s new president and his predecessor agreed to a coalition government, following disputed elections in December.
The deal paves the way for President Felix Tshisekedi to appoint a new prime minister and cabinet, six weeks after he was sworn in as leader of the world’s largest cobalt producer. He replaced Joseph Kabila, who ruled the central African nation for 18 years.