Tuesday, 16 October 2012

From "INTERNATIONAL PEACE INFORMATION SERVICE -WEEKLY BRIEFING 19TH - 25TH SEPTEMBER 2012"















Need for a new beginning in DRC | 20th September 2012 | Pazumbuka News

Article advocating the need for Africa’s sub-regions, the African Union and the broader international community to assist the Congolese population to challenge the current political system, stressing the need for an all inclusive dialogue involving political actors, the general public and the Congolese diaspora. The article states that this dialogue must address post-election problems and the defining factors of the current deadlock in the DRC, as well as governance, social justice and cohesion to encourage political maturity. The article addresses different measures being taken by Congolese diasporas in South Africa, with one group (Congolese citizens in South Africa) perpetrating violent attacks on those it perceives as supporting the DRC government, and another moderate group (Revolution Congolaise RC) lobbying the SADC, the ICGLR, the African Union and the broader international community to assist Congolese citizens to combat the dictatorial political system. The article states that DRC opposition groups are currently divided and expresses disappointment that President Kabila and opposition groups are not willing enter into the dialogue.”

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