January 26, 2010
The courage and the political self-sacrifice of Mrs. Ingabire deserve much appreciation, and our full support 100 %.
However, a the few days since Mrs. Ingabire has stepped out and put some political pressure on the Kagame’s regime, it seems like most of us have suddenly forgotten the realities of Rwanda’s politics and its militaro-economic negative implications for the majority of Rwandans. Many are those who now see Mrs. Ingabire as the Messiah sent by the Almighty God to defeat, without a fight, the dictator in Kigali. For many, she has become the 21st century Joan of Arc who will defeat Kagame and his mighty army with the sword of her tongue. Hence, many appear to be looking for ways and means to take positions behind her, even those who do not support her, with the wait and see objective. This is wrong and once again it is absolutely wrong.
Well, are we going to be surprised when Mrs. Ingabire’s political actions fall short of expectations either because of political defeat, silenced or physically eliminated? When that happens, I predict everybody will be running for cover, leaving behind more damage to ourselves, the Rwandan people.
Folks, make no mistake! Kagame’s regime with all the blood on its hands will not go down as easily and quickly as many might think. Most importantly, Kagame's regime won’t go down by one person’s actions. Kagame and the RPF’s regime will fight their way through, using all their power and allies, in the process of victimizing political opponents and the Rwandan people.
Here’s my plea to everyone: let’s stay in the course and keep up the fight as though nothing has changed. This is the only effective way alltogether we can help Mrs. Ingabire. Remember, the enemy is mighty, the fight will be longer and harder than many of us might think. Everybody’s contribution is needed and diversified actions are necessary for a victorious end.
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the two brave candidates should lead to the second mass revolution.
ReplyDeleteAll who want change in Rwanda should stand behind Umuhoza. God works in mysterious ways. David defeated Goliath with a sling shot. Mandela defeated apartheid without firing a single shot. She is mounting a peaceful resistance and if we all support her we might get rid of "ingoyi" Umuhoza herself said that they might try to silence her but this is a revolution that can't be stopped. My advice to RPF is to leave her alone because her blood will speak louder than herself. Those who pray please get on your knees and ask God to show mercy and put a protective shield around her.
ReplyDeleteRemember, RPF success is nothing but a house of cards. Their ideology is founded on lies. Umuhoza is armed with the right weapon: the truth. The truth always triumphs.
Mandela didn't fire any shots but the ANC had a fighting faction that he started right before he went to jail called Umkhonto we Sizwe. They actually did fight. They trained in Tanzania and Zambia (both were their bases). The big point to note here is, Ingabire is starting a long fight. The ANC started in 1912 and Apartheid didn't end until 1990. That's about 80 years and we should be prepared to pass the torch to our children to continue the struggle for freedom, justice and democracy in Rwanda.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if the fight we are talking about is the same ANC used. the S.A could crash them if we are talking about war of weapon. but they used revolution to change the world
ReplyDeleteWhat I am saying is that they also used weapons and made South Africa ungovernable. They started negotiating with Mandela when they realized they had lost control for the population. But you are right that maybe it is a different fight. Though we should be prepared for a long struggle for human rights, equal rights, justice, and democracy. Could last shorter, as much as, or longer than the time it took for Apartheid to fall apart.
ReplyDeleteVery good point Mr. Rukara. ANC army branch survived the colonial era in Tanzania, Zambia and other Southern Africa countries even if Great Britain ( then colonial power)was hunting them down. This is a survival model we can maybe learn from. Just a reminder, the current South African President was once the Leader of Umkhonto we Siwe, right ?
ReplyDeleteI did not know that ANC had an army. I agree with yall, this is going to be a long struggle and I personally feel that more innocent blood will be spilled. May be FDU should consider an armed struggle as plan B. The reason why I am saying this is issues like this: suppose Umuhoza miraculously win the election, how is she going to handle the Kagame's army? The Rwandan army is not a national army that will serve whoever is elected to the high office. They are loyal to Kagame and will fight for him to the last one.
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