Whether we like it or not, the DRCongo is going to be split sooner than later and the logic is simple:
When the
majority of the population of any geographic area is no longer being served by
the dominant government, then citizens not only have a right to secede, they
have a moral obligation to do so. In fact, the process has started as the United Republic of Kivu has already been created. For those who think that this is just a utopia, the information below on what many Kivu communities are doing and saying will enlighten you.
The following article was recently published by the Chimpreports.com in last June's article.
"Congo Faces Split As Rebels Plan New State Of Kivu"
Led by Colonel Albert Kahasha, the groups are seeking territorial independence
and will soon announce a government separate from the Kinshasa leadership.
In a statement released Thursday to this news website, a provincial platform has been
formed, “in protest against the central government in Kinshasa inability to
take the leadership in reconciliation between the daughters and sons of the
Great Kivu.”
Signed by a one Martin Tetunga on behalf of the “Reconciliatory
Consultative Council
For Security Development In The Great Kivu,” the statement further
reads:
“Members to this platform are the following: Pareco, The group lead by
Colonel Albert Kahasha, CNDP/M23 and the union of Congolese for the defense of
Democracy.”
Tetunga also notes that “consultation with the leadership of the
following groups is on the way: Mai Mai Raia Mutomboki, Mai Mai Cheka, Mai Mai
Yakutumba and the group known as Mudundu 40.”………
According to Tetunga, as a regional structure, the objectives of the
‘Reconciliatory Consultative Council For Security Development In The Great
Kivu’ include initiating reconciliation among the daughters and sons of the
Great Kivu.
They intend also to “explore all possible avenues for peaceful
coexistence among all the tribes and ethnics groups living in The Great Kivu
and enforcing security for all the people in the area irrespective of their
tribes, gender, religion and ethnic background.”
Tetunga adds the move will as well initiate an administrative system by
the people and for the people in the Great Kivu.
This implies the new joint force intends to hold general elections for
Kivu to put in place a functioning government.
Tetunga further states the group will initiate a grass root campaign
against corruption, nepotism and inefficiency in public service.
“We believe these are the aspirations of all the Congolese people which
are long overdue,” says Tetunga.
WHY SPLIT
Multiple sources
in the diplomatic community have revealed the rebels want to put an end to the
gross human rights violations in Kivu by forming a government similar to that
of South Sudan.
“They want political reform and to be given a chance to manage their
security. The rebellion is already going on and they have captured many
territories from the DRC army,” said a highly placed source.
“People of the Eastern Congo have been marginalized, forgotten and the
region has been engulfed by endless bloody ethnic and sectarian conflicts. What
we are seeing is self determination within the DRC. The issue also is affecting
the whole DRC not eastern part alone. The issues is national not just
themselves alone,” said a source.
“It will take time to split but once they have galvanized the political
and security of the region, then they can propose for any sort of Independence.
But their main concern today is the international community to know their
objectives and what they intend to achieve in a long term. They want their
concern to be seen as national not sectarian or regional,” the source said.
By 21/06/2012
Source:http://www.chimpreports.com/index.php/special-reports/4819-investigation-congo-faces-split-as-rebels-plan-new-state-of-north-kivu.html?print
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