General News

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda strongly condemns the murder of the Rwandan Journalist, Jean Leonard RUGAMBAJE, Deputy Editor of UMUVUGIZI Newspaper, who was gunned down on 24th June 2010, outside his home in Kigali.

We call upon the Rwandan and International media fraternity plus all other well-wishers to extend their support to the family of the murdered Rwandan journalist. The deceased journalist has left behind a two year old boy whose mother is un-employed.

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, strongly condemns the assassination attempt of Lt.Gen Kayumba Nyamwasa that took place on 19th June 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The General is a former Army Chief of Staff of Rwandan Defense Forces and Ex-Ambassador to India. The sad news of his assassination attempt has caused a lot of fear and unrest to both the Rwandan politicians and the Rwandan Public in general.

The Permanent Consultative Council of Opposition Parties in Rwanda (CCP) C/O. B.P. 6334 Kigali, Rwanda, Tel : +250 788563039, +250 728636000, +250 788307145

Kigali, 16th June 2010.

PRESS RELEASE

The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is still a full member of the CCP.

The members of the Permanent Consultative Council of Opposition Parties in Rwanda discussed the content and the statement by the President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda informing that his political party left the permanent consultative council.

After the publication of our Press Release on the Withdrawal of our membership from the Permanent Consultative Council (PCC), dated 15th June 2010, we have noted with great concern that several media houses have misinterpreted our message by assuming that we have accused, judged and abandoned Ms.Victoire INGABIRE. We would like to make the following clarifications :