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Press Review - 19 July 2005
Kinshasa's newspapers speculate on the fact that the main opposition political party ' UDPS ' might ask its members to begin their electoral registration. The other main issue in today's press is the recent visit of Aldo Ajello, the European's Special Envoy for the Great Lakes.
The headlines in Le Phare read: 'UDPS in the process of authorising its members to get registered.' The paper further say, 'there are however a few obstacles to overcome before reaching such a decision: Firstly the legal dispute pending between UDPS and Interior Minister.' Le Phare reports, 'UDPS accuses the Interior Minister of listing two different UDPS.'
Le Potentiel clearly says, 'UDPS will authorise his members to get registered within a few days following intensive discussions with diplomats, MONUC and CIAT over the identification and registration over the past few days.'
Le Potentiel further highlights, 'UDPS is not against the electoral process, ' said Etienne Tshisekedi's political advisor,' who 'alerted the Congolese people and authorities to the risks of frauds with the registration system put in place by the Independent Electoral Commission... The registration is tricky from the onset/beginning with an view to hampering the counting of UDPS votes,' further said UDPS political advisor. 'When everything is clarified, we will authorise our members to get registered,' Le Potentiel writes, quoting the political adviser, Mr Jean Joseph Mukendi.
With respect to the electoral process, L'Observateur reports, 'European Union raised the money required for DRC's elections.' Echoing the talks between the President of the Senate and the representative of the European Union to the Great Lakes region, Mr. Aldo Ajello, the paper notes, 'the latter appealed to the Transition Government to take into consideration the population's message through 30 June demonstrations.'L'Avenir, for its part, quotes Mr. Aldo Ajello as declaring, 'With the extension of the Transition, they must explain to the Congolese people that they are partners to the process and not spectators'All must end on time.'
Focusing on the operations (Iron Fist and Falcon Sweep) launched by MONUC against FDLR and other armed groups, Le Palmarès explains, 'they are aimed at flushing out Rwandan rebels, cutting them off from their logistic supports, weakening and persuading them to return to Rwanda,' echoing MONUC military spokesman, Lieutenant-colonel Thierry Provendier. The paper comments, 'Instead of guiding and weakening Rwandan rebels, such operations risk intensifying terror and opening a Pandora box.'
In respect of the UN mission, L'Avenir highlights, 'MONUC needs persuading to deploy in Kikwit.' The paper further reports, 'the natives of Bandundu feels that MONUC's presence is necessary now that the registration operations have begun,' recalling, 'a few months ago, MONUC's proposal to deploy in Kikwit caused a general outcry.'
Le Potentiel clearly says, 'UDPS will authorise his members to get registered within a few days following intensive discussions with diplomats, MONUC and CIAT over the identification and registration over the past few days.'
Le Potentiel further highlights, 'UDPS is not against the electoral process, ' said Etienne Tshisekedi's political advisor,' who 'alerted the Congolese people and authorities to the risks of frauds with the registration system put in place by the Independent Electoral Commission... The registration is tricky from the onset/beginning with an view to hampering the counting of UDPS votes,' further said UDPS political advisor. 'When everything is clarified, we will authorise our members to get registered,' Le Potentiel writes, quoting the political adviser, Mr Jean Joseph Mukendi.
With respect to the electoral process, L'Observateur reports, 'European Union raised the money required for DRC's elections.' Echoing the talks between the President of the Senate and the representative of the European Union to the Great Lakes region, Mr. Aldo Ajello, the paper notes, 'the latter appealed to the Transition Government to take into consideration the population's message through 30 June demonstrations.'L'Avenir, for its part, quotes Mr. Aldo Ajello as declaring, 'With the extension of the Transition, they must explain to the Congolese people that they are partners to the process and not spectators'All must end on time.'
Focusing on the operations (Iron Fist and Falcon Sweep) launched by MONUC against FDLR and other armed groups, Le Palmarès explains, 'they are aimed at flushing out Rwandan rebels, cutting them off from their logistic supports, weakening and persuading them to return to Rwanda,' echoing MONUC military spokesman, Lieutenant-colonel Thierry Provendier. The paper comments, 'Instead of guiding and weakening Rwandan rebels, such operations risk intensifying terror and opening a Pandora box.'
In respect of the UN mission, L'Avenir highlights, 'MONUC needs persuading to deploy in Kikwit.' The paper further reports, 'the natives of Bandundu feels that MONUC's presence is necessary now that the registration operations have begun,' recalling, 'a few months ago, MONUC's proposal to deploy in Kikwit caused a general outcry.'
