{"id":33905,"date":"2017-04-14T07:46:44","date_gmt":"2017-04-14T07:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/kwibuka-week-closes-politicians-opposed-to\/"},"modified":"2017-04-18T08:09:25","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T08:09:25","slug":"kwibuka-week-closes-politicians-opposed-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/kwibuka-week-closes-politicians-opposed-to\/","title":{"rendered":"Kwibuka week closes, politicians opposed to genocide honoured"},"content":{"rendered":"

{The official Kwibuka23 Commemoration Week (7-13 April) was concluded today with an event to honour politicians who opposed the genocidal plan and paid the ultimate price for defiance.}<\/p>\n

The event took place in Kigali at Rebero Genocide Memorial, which serves as the final resting place for over 14,000 victims of the Genocide against Tutsi and 12 politicians who were killed for standing against the genocidal government in 1994.<\/p>\n

The politicians buried at Rebero Genocide Memorial include: <\/p>\n

Landouard Ndasingwa (Liberal Party)
\nCharles Kayiranga (Liberal Party)
\nJean de la Croix Rutaremara (Liberal Party)
\nAugustin Rwayitare (Liberal Party)
\nAloys Niyoyita (Liberal Party)
\nVenantie Kabageni (Liberal Party)
\nAndre Kameya (Liberal Party)
\nFrederic Nzamurambaho (PSD President and Agriculture Minister)
\nFelicien Ngango (PSD)
\nJean Pierre Mushimiyimana (PSD)
\nFaustin Rucogoza (MDR) <\/p>\n

The former President of the Constitutional Court, Joseph Kavaruganda, is also buried at the memorial. Former Prime Minister, Agathe Uwilingiyimana, is buried at the National Heroes Mausoleum at Remera and was also honoured today.<\/p>\n

Special guests included Senate President Bernard Makuza, Sports and Culture Minister Julienne Uwacu, Ibuka President Jean Pierre Dusingizemungu, CNLG ES Dr Jean Damascene Bizimana, the Executive Secretary of the National Forum of Political Organisations, and the dean of the diplomatic corps.<\/p>\n

After laying a wreath on the graves of the victims and observing a moment of silence, Senate President Bernard Makuza said that the 12 politicians were killed for choosing the righteous path.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe politicians buried here should serve as an example to all of us as politicians. Remembering them reminds us that above anything else, politicians should endeavour to improve citizens\u2019 wellbeing. Bad leadership generates bad results, whereas good leadership brings people together to achieve positive results,\u201d Senate President Makuza said.<\/p>\n

The Senate Speaker reminded politicians and other guests convened at Rebero that the 1994 Genocide was no accident.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is that the Genocide was no accident. It was not a natural disaster. The history of divisionism goes way back to the colonial era when Rwandans were divided into unfounded ethnic groups,\u201d He said.<\/p>\n

He further reiterated that politicians should always bear in mind that it is their responsibility to cement the current constructive politics that the country enjoys.<\/p>\n

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