Reading Democratic Republic of Congo statement issued yesterday, purportedly in response to Rwanda’s statement of 24th October, has more to do with DRC ongoing political chaos and perpetual insecurity, and has more to do with tricks to keep President Tshisekedi in power. But why drag in Rwanda?
In the statement, DRC claimed that “Rwanda indirectly confirmed it supports M23 in it’s endeavors of expansionism and destabilize Congo.” In it’s concluding part the statement then alluded that the upcoming elections of 2023 will be affected by the ongoing rampant security issues.
Such a statement is clear evidence that all along Tshisekedi is the sole actor in the state of insecurity in DRC, and he does so to keep himself in power against the will of the Congolese. It is a travesty!
Tshisekedi’s habit of externalizing the problems in DRC has always been obvious, and all that DRC ever does is scapegoat Rwanda. But the more the Kinshasa regime blames all its failures on Rwanda, the more Tshisekdi is a laughingstock. What kind of man is it that never takes responsibility for his affairs?
On its part, Rwanda has been forthright in showing it has no involvement in internal politics of DRC (not even when the latter provides safe haven for genocidal, terrorist groups like FDLR) but rather prefers peace processes that disarm the terrorist groups.
Whatever DRC or its authorities want, they should simply spare Rwanda, for all facts on ground indicate that DRC has other motives.
The whole world needs to take stock of all these developments and sanction Tshisekedi and his henchmen for being the real culprits on rampant insecurity, not only in their country, but in the wider region.
ellenkampire