Tshisekedi has been criticized for his lack of charisma and political experience in high office, drawing his political legitimacy from his father, according to Simon Allison of the Mail & Guardian.
Tshisekedi amekosolewa kwa kutojaliwa kipaji  na kutokuwa na uzoefu wa nafasi za juu katika kisiasa, anapata kuungwa mkono kisiasa kutokana na uwezo na sifa ya   baba yake, hii ni kutokana na Simon Allison wa  Mail & Guardian.