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Press Review 10 May 2005
Today's local papers focus on the National Assembly's proceedings over the draft constitution, the current events in Katanga and the statement by the head of the European Union's delegation to DRC.
'Low blows overshadow the proceedings,' announces Le Potentiel on its front page, referring to the National Assembly's proceedings on the draft constitution. In this regard, the paper says, ' the plenary was initially punctuated by stormy proceedings amidst clashing views;' it further indicates, ' of the thirteen clashing points, four were sorted out through concessions and bargainings.' Le Potentiel, however points out, 'Parliament proceedings must not be alienated by private arrangements,' quoting the head of a parliament political opposition group.
L'Observateur, in turn, writes on its front page, ' yesterday's plenary adopted five articles' and reports, 'there were altogether 798 amendments at the level of the political, administrative and legal commission;' the paper also highlights, ' proceedings will continue in respect of other articles.'
On the same issue, L'Avenir headlines 'MPs are trying to avoid anticipated elections.' According to this paper, ' the outstanding issue now is the one relating to the minority' and indicates, ' for the Congolese Rally for Democracy known as RDC, the concept of minority must be established whilst the other components are opposed since all the Congolese populations constitute a minority.'
Referring back to the recent developments in Katanga, Le Palmarès discloses on its front page: 'Secession attempt in Katanga: Moise Tshombe's son under arrest,' highlighting, ' the arrest was confirmed by his paternal uncle.' It further stated, 'Katebe Katoto, a rich businessman accused of being behind this immediately denied any implication.'
The headlines in Le Phare reads: 'Katanga: the hidden side of a true-fake putsch.' This paper writes, 'Observers wonder about the root cause of a putsch against the power in place far from the seat of the official institutions at over 2000 Km from the key targets whose neutralisation could have weakened the Government.' Le Phare stresses, ' observers are of the opinion that the new flare up in Katanga has been masterminded by those who have already gotten the lion share in the current system and fear like a plague to see that a new and different administrative boundaries could deprive them of the major resources.'
With respect to the political transition, La Référence Plus headlines, 'European Union is threatening to drop the DRC' unless 'the signatories of the all-inclusive agreement totally comply with that document.'
In the same development, L'Avenir, headlines: ' DRC Transition: European Union issues final warning.' Echoing the statements made by the head of EU delegation, Carlo De Filippi, the paper writes, ' this is no more time for humming and hawing nor stalling tactics. It is rather time for the transition's leaders, with the help of CIAT to implement the mandate given them by the all-inclusive agreement.'
L'Observateur, in turn, writes on its front page, ' yesterday's plenary adopted five articles' and reports, 'there were altogether 798 amendments at the level of the political, administrative and legal commission;' the paper also highlights, ' proceedings will continue in respect of other articles.'
On the same issue, L'Avenir headlines 'MPs are trying to avoid anticipated elections.' According to this paper, ' the outstanding issue now is the one relating to the minority' and indicates, ' for the Congolese Rally for Democracy known as RDC, the concept of minority must be established whilst the other components are opposed since all the Congolese populations constitute a minority.'
Referring back to the recent developments in Katanga, Le Palmarès discloses on its front page: 'Secession attempt in Katanga: Moise Tshombe's son under arrest,' highlighting, ' the arrest was confirmed by his paternal uncle.' It further stated, 'Katebe Katoto, a rich businessman accused of being behind this immediately denied any implication.'
The headlines in Le Phare reads: 'Katanga: the hidden side of a true-fake putsch.' This paper writes, 'Observers wonder about the root cause of a putsch against the power in place far from the seat of the official institutions at over 2000 Km from the key targets whose neutralisation could have weakened the Government.' Le Phare stresses, ' observers are of the opinion that the new flare up in Katanga has been masterminded by those who have already gotten the lion share in the current system and fear like a plague to see that a new and different administrative boundaries could deprive them of the major resources.'
With respect to the political transition, La Référence Plus headlines, 'European Union is threatening to drop the DRC' unless 'the signatories of the all-inclusive agreement totally comply with that document.'
In the same development, L'Avenir, headlines: ' DRC Transition: European Union issues final warning.' Echoing the statements made by the head of EU delegation, Carlo De Filippi, the paper writes, ' this is no more time for humming and hawing nor stalling tactics. It is rather time for the transition's leaders, with the help of CIAT to implement the mandate given them by the all-inclusive agreement.'
