The Belgian Colonial policy of paternalism transformed Congo to an exploitative ground neglecting development that will enable the Congolese to run their affairs.
Strong regionalism in Congo. Formation of mostly regional parties like alliance des bakongo (ABAKO) BY Joseph kassavubu, Confederation des Association de Katanga (CONAKAT) by Moise tshombe.
Professor Van Bilsen’s publication titled: thirty years plan for political emancipation of the Belgian Congo which envisaged independence in 1985 caused anger.
The anti-colonial riots in Leopoldville in 1959 causing material and human destructions accelerated Belgium’s move towards independence without sound preparations.
Implementation of democracy without training the Congolese on democratic principles was bound to cause chaos.
On June 30 th 1960 Belgium granted independence without reconciling the factions, the civilians and army, the federalists and those in favour of unitary state, the president and the Prime minister.
