{According to diplomatic sources, the Special Envoy of the USA in the Great Lakes is expected to Kinshasa for a working visit of three days, IGIHE has learned from Congolese media today.}
The American diplomat will probably use his stay in the DRC to discuss or review with Congolese authorities some current issues including the revision of the constitution or not, the neutralization of Rwandan Hutu rebels of the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), among others.
During his last visit to Kinshasa in June, Russ Feingold insisted on the need for the government of the DRC to conduct credible elections.
Senator Russ Feingold had also demanded a comprehensive and inclusive electoral calendar with the organization of presidential elections by the end of 2016 within the time frame prescribed by the Constitution.
He ordered a comprehensive and inclusive electoral calendar to be made public in accordance with the constitution.
He said If Electoral Commission is committed to organizing the presidential elections within the constitutional deadline; the international community is ready to provide support to the organization of these elections
Meanwhile Lambert Mende, spokesman for the Congolese government had demanded an explanation or apology after these statements: “You have to respect the legitimate representatives of the Congolese people. We are not there to receive orders of a representative of the American Foreign Ministry. ”
Minister Mende had described the statement as “totally inappropriate” and found that Mr. Feingold is out of his role. “We are a sovereign people, adult people.
We condemn this practice, “expressed the spokesman of the Congolese Government.
The special envoy of the USA in the region of the Great Lakes had also demanded rapid disarmament of Rwandan rebels, “no later than the end of the year,”
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