Congo-Brazzaville’s ruling camp has closed ranks. On 2 February 2026, eighteen parties of the presidential majority signed a joint declaration backing the candidacy of incumbent president Denis Sassou-Nguesso for the March vote (Adiac-Congo).
A Declaration Signed in Brazzaville
The signing took place at the headquarters of the Congolese Labour Party (PCT) in Brazzaville. The eighteen parties committed to supporting the outgoing president for the presidential ballots scheduled on 12 and 15 March.
The signatories include the PCT, the Rassemblement citoyen and the Rassemblement pour la démocratie et le progrès social, alongside fifteen other formations. Together they formed a political alliance named the Presidential Majority (MP).
What the Coalition Says It Wants
According to the declaration, the member parties reaffirmed “the will and the necessity of unity between the forces supporting the action of President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.” The text frames the grouping around that shared loyalty.
The MP lists several objectives. Chief among them is creating the conditions for a re-election of Sassou-Nguesso in the first round. The parties also intend to define a common electoral strategy for the campaign ahead.
Beyond strategy, the coalition aims to foster a calmer campaign climate and to support the president’s governance programme. It further plans to set up permanent mechanisms for consultation among its members.
Autonomy Within the Alliance
Each signatory keeps its own organisational footing. The declaration states that “each signatory retains its organisational and functional autonomy and undertakes to respect the spirit and the letter” of the agreement.
The grouping is not presented as closed. According to the text, the coalition remains open to other political forces favourable to the outgoing president, leaving room for later additions.
Words From the Interim Leadership
Pierre Moussa, acting president of the MP, described the declaration as a reflection of political maturity and of a determination to ensure national stability, continuity and progress. His framing positioned the move as a steadying gesture.
Moussa also called on coalition members to turn their stated commitment into concrete action. The appeal underscored that the declaration, on its own, marks an intention rather than a finished campaign.