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When did Mobutu establish the sole legal political party?

  • 1960

  • 1967

  • 1972

  • 1983

Answer

The year 1967 marked a significant turning point in the political landscape of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) under the rule of Mobutu Sese Seko. It was during this year that Mobutu took a bold step by establishing the sole legal political party in the country. This move consolidated his power and control over the political system, transforming Zaire into a de facto one-party state.
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