johannesburg sudden decision force congolese nationals travel biometric passports next month provoke backlash lawmakers already vex revelations document high cost even though democratic republic congo sit near bottom u.n. human development index passports introduce 2015 among world expensive reuters investigation april show 60 185 purchase price go company register unite arab emirates whose owner believe close relative congo president joseph kabila despite subsequent outcry vice foreign minister aggee aje matembo toto say weekend oct. 16 citizens would long able use non-biometric passports due expire 2020. try would document confiscate replace photocopy say statement justify change security ground abrupt ban tap climate political instability feed militia violence since kabila last december refuse step end mandate decision inopportune ... unacceptable current politico-social context zacharie bababaswe deputy kabila majority coalition write letter aje matembo toto opposition lawmaker juvenal munubo submit formal demand aje matembo toto give parliament explanation aside withdrawal unpopular decision ... remedy able reduce tensions munubo write twitter congolese citizens express displeasure social media post hashtag translate touch passport report congolese media activist group wealth kabila accrue 16 years power also stoke resentment supporters say family break laws congo ban non-biometric passports spark outcry