Kigali: Minister of Defence, James Kabarebe has emphasized that genocide denial and genocide ideology are threats to Rwanda’s national security, much as Al Shabab and Al Qaeda are a threat to regional and global security.
The Minister said this while addressing Employees from Rwanda Revenue Authority, National Electoral Commission and Office of Auditor General on Strategies to fight the Genocide Ideology and Genocide denials.
The Employees of the three institutions were assembled at Rwanda Revenue Authority hall, Kimihurura as part of Kwibuka 21 activities in their institutions.
Minister Kabarebe said that Genocide ideology was number one security threat to Rwanda and people should fight it bearing in mind that it is an evil to Rwanda and the region in general. “Even one single person harboring genocide ideology is dangerous to the nation” he added.
He said that the ideology has roots in the colonial period and post-colonial regimes in Rwanda that promoted hatred and divisionism among the population leading to 1994 Genocide against Tutsi.
General Kabarebe said that FDLR genocide negative force are the current custodians of Genocide ideology and has spread it in the entire region. He warned FDLR and their supporters that they are wasting time as Rwandans have fought and are united to continue fighting this evil.
Minister Kabarebe urged Rwandans to consolidate what they have achieved after genocide. He called them to build on their nationhood and stay united as a strong strategy to fight genocide ideology and genocide denials.
During the session, the audience said Rwandans should double efforts in fighting corruption as hindrance to the progress of the country. They also resolved to keep on sensitizing and mobilising people on national unity.
RNA
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