UN
United Nations Peacekeeping
9 Mar
2009
DRC Press Review
*Original in French
Much of today's press coverage is devoted to Vice-President Jean-Pierre's declarations over the weekend, in response to pressure from some opposition groups to meet the initial June 30 deadline for elections. The papers also comment on the current political transition process in the DRC, in general.
Much of today's press coverage is devoted to Vice-President Jean-Pierre's declarations over the weekend, in response to pressure from some opposition groups to meet the initial June 30 deadline for elections. The papers also comment on the current political transition process in the DRC, in general.
L'OBSERVATEUR quotes Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba, also national president of the Congolese Liberation Movement (MLC), as saying 'We will suppress any attempt at destabilisation.' The paper reports that Bemba 'issued severe warnings to potential troublemakers.' He said 'no to those who, under the pretext of accelerating the transition process, want in reality take over the reigns of government by contemplating adventures that could lead to new conflicts,' the paper reports. 'June 30 calls to mind the accession of Congo to national sovereignty. Thus this date is neither the beginning nor the end of the on-going transition, which is to come to an end with the inauguration of a new head of State after the elections,' the paper writes, further quoting the Vice-President in charge of the Economic and Financial Commission.
Under the headline 'Jean-Pierre Bemba says no to [opposition party] UDPS and its allies,' L'AVENIR quotes the MLC leader, speaking with 'a stern tone,' as saying: 'We will by all means exercise our constitutional right in order to stem any attempt to destabilise the country with a constitutional or armed coup' 'It is important that elections be well prepared and well organised if the election outcome is to be accepted by all,' Bemba stressed, according to L'AVENIR.
Tiling 'Jean-Pierre Bemba offers his good offices to the opposition,' LE POTENTIEL explains that Bemba 'displayed his concern about what is going on within the political opposition as the June 30 mark approaches.' According to Bemba, ' it is unacceptable that certain political groups representative of the [political opposition] component continue to be denied participation in the process.'
Referring to debate on how to interpret the June 30 mark, LE POTENTIEL titles 'Joseph Kabila consults.' Citing some sources, the paper writes, 'Major General Joseph Kabila is said to be preparing to take a stand on the burning issue regarding the 30 June 2005 date.' But 'he wanted, first, to consult with the country's political and social forces to obtain their views and considerations,' it says.
'These consultations, which began secretly in Lubumbashi, could likewise be pursued in Kinshasa,' it adds.
Citing some analysis paper, LE PHARE titles 'CIAT: the resounding failure of a diplomacy of hypocrisy,' referring to the International Committee In Support of the Transition, of which it uses the French acronym. According to LE PHARE, the author of that analysis paper denounces 'a disarticulated diplomacy as well as 24 months of inaccurate and contradictory advising.' 'The CIAT's declarations, which are ambiguous and contradictory, are due to the struggle for influence and the rivalry among its members.'
Under the headline 'Jean-Pierre Bemba says no to [opposition party] UDPS and its allies,' L'AVENIR quotes the MLC leader, speaking with 'a stern tone,' as saying: 'We will by all means exercise our constitutional right in order to stem any attempt to destabilise the country with a constitutional or armed coup' 'It is important that elections be well prepared and well organised if the election outcome is to be accepted by all,' Bemba stressed, according to L'AVENIR.
Tiling 'Jean-Pierre Bemba offers his good offices to the opposition,' LE POTENTIEL explains that Bemba 'displayed his concern about what is going on within the political opposition as the June 30 mark approaches.' According to Bemba, ' it is unacceptable that certain political groups representative of the [political opposition] component continue to be denied participation in the process.'
Referring to debate on how to interpret the June 30 mark, LE POTENTIEL titles 'Joseph Kabila consults.' Citing some sources, the paper writes, 'Major General Joseph Kabila is said to be preparing to take a stand on the burning issue regarding the 30 June 2005 date.' But 'he wanted, first, to consult with the country's political and social forces to obtain their views and considerations,' it says.
'These consultations, which began secretly in Lubumbashi, could likewise be pursued in Kinshasa,' it adds.
Citing some analysis paper, LE PHARE titles 'CIAT: the resounding failure of a diplomacy of hypocrisy,' referring to the International Committee In Support of the Transition, of which it uses the French acronym. According to LE PHARE, the author of that analysis paper denounces 'a disarticulated diplomacy as well as 24 months of inaccurate and contradictory advising.' 'The CIAT's declarations, which are ambiguous and contradictory, are due to the struggle for influence and the rivalry among its members.'
