According to the International Crisis Group, the UDSP split into several factions, some of which rejected the transfer of leadership to Etienne's son Tshisekedi.
Kutokana na kikundi kinachohusika na migogoro kimataifa, UDSP iligawanyika katika makundi, baadhi walimkataa kumpa madaraka Tshisekedi ambaye ni mtoto wa Etienne.