The present reflection had as a focus, the unearthing of the factors that overshadow the effective implementation of decentralization in the Congolese political system. These factors come in particular in the form of the imperatives of the party-state and the legal imbroglio. That is to say, the national life of the DR Congolese is almost systematically dominated by political parties and groups that hold republican institutions hostage to such an extent that, to access a position of responsibility, it is necessary in most cases be a member of a political party in power. So, having sung and danced a lot is a sure job application and curriculum vitae (CV) to get hired. This is what we call party-states. In this perspective, political parties become structures that serve as springboards for getting a job in public services or being appointed mayor, mayor, etc. In this perspective, the effective implementation of decentralization becomes hypothetical because the criteria are not respected by the political actors who appoint the heads of decentralized territorial entities, while decentralization presupposes the election of local authorities by local populations. This organizational inadequacy is also explained by the various related laws, sometimes pursuing, and this in a paradoxical way, an antipodal order of extravagance.

This article aims to demonstrate in order to propose possible solutions, the governance of public affairs by political parties. In other words, it examines the role played by political parties and/or political groupings in the management of public affairs at a time of consensual management of the country, while emphasizing the posture of Congolese politicians who are more at listening to the watchwords of the parties and consequently relegating to the background the institutional collaboration as provided for by the constitution. Indeed, good governance is at the heart of the development policies advocated by international institutions. However, in fragile states like the DRC, its implementation comes up against strong resistance. The rule of law that the DRC wants to be is one in which the Constitution imposes on everyone, that is to say, on the State itself, on its agents and on the rulers, respect for the rules of law. Unfortunately, the management of resources in the DRC is far from approaching the principles of good governance to which the Democratic Republic of Congo claims through its constitution of February 18, 2006. It is observed that the actors involved in the management of public affairs act not, on behalf of the higher interest of the Nation but on the contrary, by conforming to the dictate of their political parties or political regrouping, which led us to qualify suddenly, the DRC of a State-parties.