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United Nations Peacekeeping
9 Mar
2009
Press Review 5 May 2005
The Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda's declaration and the controversy around 30 June make the headlines in today's local press.
The headlines in Forum des As read: 'KAGAME BLOCKS THE RETURN OF FDLR TO KIGALI.' The paper however writes, 'FDLR are hostile to their repatriation to Rwanda due to the popular courts initiated by Rwandan authorities to judge war crimes and genocide.
'FDLR demand international guarantees,' Forum des As says. L'Observateur highlights the need to put in place an 'International Follow-Up Committee' to facilitate the repatriation of FDLR to Rwanda. 'The leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda reiterated FDLR's firm determination to effectively and urgently translate into action the Rome declaration,' L'Observateur says. To this end, Ignace Murwanashika, the FDLR leader, 'urges all the stakeholders, notably the international community, the DRC Government, the Sant-Egidio mediator and above all the Rwandan government to do everything in their power to have the goals spelled out in the Rome declaration attained.'
Under the headline 'FDLR ARE A THREAT TO THE DRC ELECTIONS', Le Potentiel says, 'Congolese people held hostage by Rwandans.' 'How long will it take for the repatriation of Rwandan refugees to start effectively'' the paper wonders, expressing serious concerns at MONUC and Congolese government silence during the Mission's press conference on Wednesday 4 May over 'the creation of an international follow-up Commission' required by FDLR as instrumental in the implementation of the disarmament and repatriation plan.
As a result, L'Avenir says, 'FDLR has cornered Kinshasa and Kigali," further indicating, "(The) FDLR have reached the point of no return. There is need for a political space to be opened up in each country.'
La Tempête des Tropiques writes 'FDLR ACCUSES KAGAME OF COMMITING TERRORISM' and 'demands that a national forum for truth and justice be held to get right to the bottom of the sad events,' invoking the Rwandan genocide. The leader of the FDLR has blamed some international media for often criticizing his movement and turning a blind eye to the 'criminal organisation known as Rwandan Patriotic Front that is in power in Kigali.' The FDLR held 'Rwandan President (Paul Kagame) responsible for 6 April 1994 event that took the lives of Presidents Habyarimana and Cyprien Taryamira.' La Tempête des Tropiques further indicates that, 'The FDLR leader also said they have the right to return to their home land but are greatly concerned by the new waves of refugees caused by the ill-famed Gacaca courts just to frighten FDLR members who are determined to return home.'
In other developments, Le Palmarès writes, 'several personalities including Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Dos Santos as well as ambassadors of member countries of the UN Security Council will shortly arrive in Kinshasa.' The paper refers to it as an indication that 'the international community is overseeing the DRC transitional process for having disbursed or promised millions of dollars for the process.' Le Palmarès is greatly worried that 'Congolese leaders are unable to settle their own problems, just like big children.'
In this development, Le Phare relays the suggestion by a group made up of 12 parties known as Forces du Progrès demanding, 'the DRC be put under the UN administration.' The 'Forces du progrès' urgently 'appeals to the United Nations Secretary-General and the members of the Security Council to change MONUC's mandate.'
La Référence Plus for its part asks the Congolese decision-makers to 'meet and find a negotiated solution likely to lead to the organisation of the highly-expected elections by the Congolese people,' recalling that 'no one has received the Congolese people's mandate whether in the National Sovereign Conference under Mobutu or within the framework of the Inter Congolese Talks.' Therefore, 'No gun nor machete will be used on 30 June,' the paper writes, making fun of those who are booking rooms "in Gombe hotels, close to MONUC troops in anticipation of the fateful day.' The paper further says, 'all the airlines and Brazzaville hotels are reportedly overbooked.'
'FDLR demand international guarantees,' Forum des As says. L'Observateur highlights the need to put in place an 'International Follow-Up Committee' to facilitate the repatriation of FDLR to Rwanda. 'The leader of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda reiterated FDLR's firm determination to effectively and urgently translate into action the Rome declaration,' L'Observateur says. To this end, Ignace Murwanashika, the FDLR leader, 'urges all the stakeholders, notably the international community, the DRC Government, the Sant-Egidio mediator and above all the Rwandan government to do everything in their power to have the goals spelled out in the Rome declaration attained.'
Under the headline 'FDLR ARE A THREAT TO THE DRC ELECTIONS', Le Potentiel says, 'Congolese people held hostage by Rwandans.' 'How long will it take for the repatriation of Rwandan refugees to start effectively'' the paper wonders, expressing serious concerns at MONUC and Congolese government silence during the Mission's press conference on Wednesday 4 May over 'the creation of an international follow-up Commission' required by FDLR as instrumental in the implementation of the disarmament and repatriation plan.
As a result, L'Avenir says, 'FDLR has cornered Kinshasa and Kigali," further indicating, "(The) FDLR have reached the point of no return. There is need for a political space to be opened up in each country.'
La Tempête des Tropiques writes 'FDLR ACCUSES KAGAME OF COMMITING TERRORISM' and 'demands that a national forum for truth and justice be held to get right to the bottom of the sad events,' invoking the Rwandan genocide. The leader of the FDLR has blamed some international media for often criticizing his movement and turning a blind eye to the 'criminal organisation known as Rwandan Patriotic Front that is in power in Kigali.' The FDLR held 'Rwandan President (Paul Kagame) responsible for 6 April 1994 event that took the lives of Presidents Habyarimana and Cyprien Taryamira.' La Tempête des Tropiques further indicates that, 'The FDLR leader also said they have the right to return to their home land but are greatly concerned by the new waves of refugees caused by the ill-famed Gacaca courts just to frighten FDLR members who are determined to return home.'
In other developments, Le Palmarès writes, 'several personalities including Presidents Thabo Mbeki and Dos Santos as well as ambassadors of member countries of the UN Security Council will shortly arrive in Kinshasa.' The paper refers to it as an indication that 'the international community is overseeing the DRC transitional process for having disbursed or promised millions of dollars for the process.' Le Palmarès is greatly worried that 'Congolese leaders are unable to settle their own problems, just like big children.'
In this development, Le Phare relays the suggestion by a group made up of 12 parties known as Forces du Progrès demanding, 'the DRC be put under the UN administration.' The 'Forces du progrès' urgently 'appeals to the United Nations Secretary-General and the members of the Security Council to change MONUC's mandate.'
La Référence Plus for its part asks the Congolese decision-makers to 'meet and find a negotiated solution likely to lead to the organisation of the highly-expected elections by the Congolese people,' recalling that 'no one has received the Congolese people's mandate whether in the National Sovereign Conference under Mobutu or within the framework of the Inter Congolese Talks.' Therefore, 'No gun nor machete will be used on 30 June,' the paper writes, making fun of those who are booking rooms "in Gombe hotels, close to MONUC troops in anticipation of the fateful day.' The paper further says, 'all the airlines and Brazzaville hotels are reportedly overbooked.'
