Addressing RPF Inkotanyi supporters at Mbonwa Site in Karongi District, the incumbent President said that Rwandans should seize their opportunities and participate in the nation’s development.
He cited Lake Kivu and the beautiful mountains in Karongi District, Rutsiro, and others that span the border, stating, “Lake Kivu, and these beautiful mountains surrounding Rwanda, we must utilize them. […] We must be healthy to see how we can build upon what we have together.”
Regarding Rwanda’s stable security, Kagame reminded residents that it was achieved through the participation of all Rwandans, emphasizing that the country’s development hinges on this stability.
The chairman of RPF Inkotanyi led the struggle of the Rwandan Patriotic Army (RPA) to liberate Rwanda from October 1990 to July 1994.
He explained that in 1996 he arrived in the Western (Karongi) and found that there was one part of Rwandans who were in DRC while the other part were in Rwanda. He informed the Congolese government that he wanted them to return home, and this was achieved, leaving only a few who sought to disrupt security.
He said, “I remember, it’s been a long time, I think it was in 1996. When I came here, I found that one part of Rwandans is here, and the other is across the water in Congo. Then I told them that those Rwandans who were on the other side, we want them to return. Many of them came home, a few wanted to cause problems and stayed there, and some of them may still be there or went somewhere else.”
Kagame announced that the Rwandans still in the DRC would be fine and that Rwanda would welcome them, settle them like Rwandans, and build the country.
The RPF candidate told the residents that after achieving security, the next step was building national institutions and effective administration based on the principles of the community and the new Rwanda.
He said, “Furthermore, beginning with security means constructing institutional leadership and effective governance that lead well, adhering to the principles of the RPF and those of the new Rwanda, with the RPF and its partners advancing Rwanda further. Leading well entails ensuring that Rwandan citizens receive what they deserve and can witness it. Good governance excludes leaders who appropriate public resources for personal gain. What we oppose, you too should oppose and reject.”
He informed the people that by voting for him on July 15, 2024, they would be choosing to continue the journey of nation-building.
Leave a Reply