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Press Review 13 May 2005
Proceedings by the National Assembly on the draft constitution is the dominant subject in today's local press.'
The National Assembly is in the process of adopting the future constitution,' L'Avenir headlines, indicating, "The lower chamber lastly adopted 97 articles, which brought the total number of articles adopted to 199.' According to L'Avenir, 'The National Assembly has redoubled efforts to complete the adoption of the constitution.'
Le Potentiel headlines, 'It is time for the National Assembly to address the key issues,' and highlights, 'as in a marathon-race, MPs are determined to beat the records of reviewing draft laws in the history.' The paper however warns the National Assembly against 'treading on beaten, winding and twisting tracks as dictated by their components and entities and to turn their eyes towards the future.' It also recalls, 'the transition's stake is to lay the foundations for a genuine democratic country.'
In this respect, La Tempête des Tropiques reports 'heated discussions about the MPs mandate' and indicates, 'the National Assembly has accelerated the pace of its work; yesterday, they adopted over 150 articles of the 226.' La Tempête des Tropiques predicts, 'If the political, administrative and legal commissions complete reviewing the amendments, the document will be ready to be submitted to the Congolese people next week.'
L'Observateur, for its part, announces on its front page, '40% of the revenues due to the provinces used by the central government.' The paper further says, "the law fixes the revenues due to provinces yearly, say, 40% which are unfortunately misappropriated by the power in place.'
With respect to the political transition, La Référence Plus announces, 'Thabo Mbeki expected in Kinshasa this Monday.' The paper predicts, 'South African President will personally attend the National Assembly's plenary on 17 May devoted to the adoption of the draft constitution.' La Référence Plus further predicts, 'Mbeki will as well attempt to bring together those sticking to the holding of the elections before 30 June and the supporters of a political statu quo.'
Under the headline: "The purpose of Thabo Mbeki's visit to Kinshasa on Sunday,' Le Palmarès explains, 'The South African president will, as usual, attempt to reconcile Congolese politicians' views before defusing the crisis born out of the threats by some political parties around 30 June.'
Referring to the date, L'Avenir reveals on its front page, 'South African Embassy has refused asylum to an RCD senior member in anticipation of 30 June.' The paper also highlights, 'As a sponsor of the DRC peace process, South Africa will under no circumstances, encourage those trying to undermine it,' quoting South African ambassador to the DRC.
'One UN peacekeeper killed, five other injured in the Geti ambush,' Le Phare headlines, indicating, ' the ambush was set by hard-liners, opposed to the disarmament and reintegration process, who meant to test FARDC and MONUC's capacities,' the paper highlights, echoing MONUC communiqué in respect of the event.
Le Potentiel headlines, 'It is time for the National Assembly to address the key issues,' and highlights, 'as in a marathon-race, MPs are determined to beat the records of reviewing draft laws in the history.' The paper however warns the National Assembly against 'treading on beaten, winding and twisting tracks as dictated by their components and entities and to turn their eyes towards the future.' It also recalls, 'the transition's stake is to lay the foundations for a genuine democratic country.'
In this respect, La Tempête des Tropiques reports 'heated discussions about the MPs mandate' and indicates, 'the National Assembly has accelerated the pace of its work; yesterday, they adopted over 150 articles of the 226.' La Tempête des Tropiques predicts, 'If the political, administrative and legal commissions complete reviewing the amendments, the document will be ready to be submitted to the Congolese people next week.'
L'Observateur, for its part, announces on its front page, '40% of the revenues due to the provinces used by the central government.' The paper further says, "the law fixes the revenues due to provinces yearly, say, 40% which are unfortunately misappropriated by the power in place.'
With respect to the political transition, La Référence Plus announces, 'Thabo Mbeki expected in Kinshasa this Monday.' The paper predicts, 'South African President will personally attend the National Assembly's plenary on 17 May devoted to the adoption of the draft constitution.' La Référence Plus further predicts, 'Mbeki will as well attempt to bring together those sticking to the holding of the elections before 30 June and the supporters of a political statu quo.'
Under the headline: "The purpose of Thabo Mbeki's visit to Kinshasa on Sunday,' Le Palmarès explains, 'The South African president will, as usual, attempt to reconcile Congolese politicians' views before defusing the crisis born out of the threats by some political parties around 30 June.'
Referring to the date, L'Avenir reveals on its front page, 'South African Embassy has refused asylum to an RCD senior member in anticipation of 30 June.' The paper also highlights, 'As a sponsor of the DRC peace process, South Africa will under no circumstances, encourage those trying to undermine it,' quoting South African ambassador to the DRC.
'One UN peacekeeper killed, five other injured in the Geti ambush,' Le Phare headlines, indicating, ' the ambush was set by hard-liners, opposed to the disarmament and reintegration process, who meant to test FARDC and MONUC's capacities,' the paper highlights, echoing MONUC communiqué in respect of the event.
