In the Democratic Republic of Congo, President Félix Tshisekedi is calming things down. The Congolese head of state has commented on the case of Vincent Karega, the Rwandan ambassador accused of denying the Congolese massacres in Kasika in southern France. Kivu, in 1998. Vincent Karega had relativized the responsibility of the Rwandan soldiers and rejected the content of the Mapping report as published by the UN High Commissioner. No question of expelling this diplomat, the president said in front of Congolese journalists based in Brussels. Words that evoke a cry in Kinshasa.
with our correspondent in Kinshasa
“There is no point in creating an unintended event,” the president said. Félix Tshisekedi confirmed that steps have been taken at the diplomatic level for Kigali to transform Vincent Karega. The president’s remarks were faithfully reported by the press, one of his close associates told RFI.
For the pro-Kabila senator, Francine Muyumba, who for months has been rumored to be “lacking in restraint” by diplomats accredited to Kinshasa, “we can not sacrifice a nation’s honor to satisfy the interests of the Allies.” Also, Francine Muyumba, President of the Commission on External Relations in the Congolese Senate, considered that Vincent Karega had committed a “serious mistake” which “should clearly be condemned by the Congolese authorities”.
The Lucha civil movement believes that President Tshisekedi is not brave enough to make such a decision. He accuses the head of state of violating the dignity of the Congolese people.
Because he does not deserve it, or because you are not brave enough to make such a decision?
Either way, the Congolese people have expressed themselves and will continue to do so to defend their dignity, which you spoil for the reasons you know. @ fatshi13 https://t.co/mfx7zMo3eH
LUCHA ?? (@luchaRDC) October 2, 2020
As for the Filimbi movement, coordinated by Floribert Anzuluni, he considers the president’s position unacceptable and promises to continue his mobilizations. “The position of president of the republic is difficult to understand and not acceptable, especially as it goes against the vast majority of the will of the citizens,” explains Floribert Anzuluni. What would Rwanda have done if a foreign diplomat had made similar comments to Rwanda about the Rwandan genocide? We will continue the mobilization campaign until the diplomat leaves the DRC, it really is a matter of dignity! ”
It is not just civil society that demands the expulsion of Vincent Karega. Members of the opposition are among the number. The two camps have come together, not only in the absence of official recollections, but also in the absence of justice for the 617 crimes listed in Mapping report United Nations.
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