Pope Francis appeals for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo

by | Dec 27, 2016 | Congo Today

Question 2

Ephesian Tumilali / B-One TV: I would like to ask just one question by saying that the [new] government has just come out as the CENCO dialogue continues. Is the second dialogue still meaningful, because we do not know whether the resolutions of this second dialogue will be considered by the members of the Rassemblement because they continue to be reluctant?

MONUSCO [Félix Prosper Basse] spokesperson: Yes, indeed, the announcement of this government was expected by all in my opinion, and of course by the Congolese people who are the first to be affected by the appointment of this government which has Been published recently.

But I think all the actors agreed on this issue and, first of all, the representatives of the CENCO, who said very clearly that the publication or announcement of this government had no impact whatsoever Whether on the continuation of negotiations.

You are talking about the second dialogue, we are talking about the negotiations that are going on at the inter-diocesan center and which should resume today, following a visit by the members of the CENCO to the Holy Father at Vatican.

This also reflects the interest of the whole world in the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, notably the Pope himself, who had not only to formulate prayers, but also to hold a Mass so that Peace can prevail here in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

I simply believe that we must welcome this initiative, we must encourage it, we must support it, we must accompany it, because ultimately what is sought is nothing other than Peace, but that hearts and minds can be appeased, divergences can be smoothed out, and something more concrete, something more beneficial to the Congolese people who, ultimately, constitute the Fundamental interest of all political actors, the interest of the entire international community and the friends and partners of the DRC.

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