8/9/2018 DRC politician hires U.S. lobbyists ahead of elections...

8/9/2018

DRC politician hires U.S. lobbyists ahead of elections

https://www.politico.com/newsletter...-hires-us-lobbyists-ahead-of-elections-311604


“—Karst told PI that among the key components of the group’s messaging will be emphasizing that the “U.S. can and should play a larger role in the heart of Africa as a partner with a legitimate reform government.” “For now we are working [part]-time pro bono, by necessity, not choice, as the campaign has very little resources,” he added. He said the group aims to form a coalition of stakeholders “to help the Congolese people transform their country and our perception of it.” Tshisekedi isn’t the only Congolese opposition politician with U.S. lobbyists: Ballard Partners lobbies for the Group of Seven, which represents Moise Katumbi, another opposition leader.”