Jean-Marie Runiga (center), Coordinator of Political M23, July 21, 2012 at
Bunagana.
© James Akena / Reuters
While sending a neutral force in eastern DRC is under negotiation, the
rebels are now M23 forward claims policy. Strategy whose aims are obsucures,
but could be used to save time.
Having introduced a draft administration in areas under their control, the
Congolese rebels of the Movement of March 23 (M23) continue to change.
Sunday, August 19, its leaders announced that they have formed a firm
policy. Composed of 25 members, it has a president, a military leader, an
executive secretary and heads of departments. "Their role will be to manage
the population in the area that we control," says Colonel Vianney Kazarama,
spokesman for the M23.
While its action has exacerbated ethnic tensions, the movement now shows his
willingness to take responsibility to the people. Restructuring confirms in
any case the evolution of the rebels since the conflict began in April. Born
of the defection of former members of the National Congress for the Defence
of the People (CNDP), the M23 is now trying to prove that he is a political
structure to legitimate national aspirations. "We want to show the
international community and the national M23 is not just a military
organization, but a politico-military movement," said the colonel Kazarama.
In fact, the movement's demands have evolved in this direction. After
requesting compliance with the agreements of 23 March 2009 and have built in
protective communities Tutsi rebels are now good governance and respect the
outcome of the 2011 presidential their new workhorse. Appointing local
security committees consisting of its basic framework, customary authorities
and local elites communities, the M23 seeks to improve its image among the
people of North Kivu. The aim is to show that rebellion is capable of
maintaining peace and order in an area where the Kinshasa government has
failed.
What ambitions?
The firm's policy M23
Chairman: Bishop Jean-Marie RUNIGA Lugerero
Head of the Military High Command: Colonel SULTANI MAKENGA
Executive Secretary: Mr François RUCOGOZA TUYIHIMBAZE
Department of Political Affairs and Territorial Administration: Mr Museveni
Sendugu
Department of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation: René Abandi
Munyarugerero
Department of Social and Humanitarian Affairs: Dr. Alexis KASANZU
Department of Finance, Budget and Natural Resources: Mr Justin GASHEMA
Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Livestock: Mr Déogratias NZABIRINDA
Ntambara
Department of Justice and Human Rights: Mr. Antoine Mahamba KASIWA
Department of Reconciliation and National Unity: Mr Jean Serge Kambasu Ngeve
Department of Repatriation of refugees and reintegration of IDPs: Ir
Benjamin MBONIMPA
Department of Tourism, Environment and Conservation: Prof. Stanislas Baleke
Department of Youth, Sport and Leisure: Mr. Ali Musagara
Still, it is difficult to see clearly in the M23 ambitions: they want to
return to the status quo before the rebellion? The movement wants it to go
further, towards federalism or a simple change of government? Officially,
the rebel representatives refuse to explain what it means to them "respect
the election results." But before the speed with which the rebellion gained
ground, some of its members have seen their ambitions to rise and fight for
the movement formally request the resignation of President Joseph Kabila.
"It's too late, he must go," insists a member of the Politburo.
Two questions remain. The M23 mutation transcribed it a real desire to
change country? Or is it just a strategy to get the government to negotiate?
"Many officers of the M23 would negotiate with the government, but know they
will not be able to, as principal demand the departure of Kabila," says
Jason Stearns, former coordinator of the Group of Experts UN in DRC.
"Do not overestimate their power"
But first, the rebels are they able to threaten Kinshasa? Not for now, says
Jason Stearns. "It should not overestimate their power, says the analyst.
CNDP controlled territory three larger than the M23 now, Kabila has not left
office because of it. " Less powerful than was the CNDP rebellion grows
rapidly, however. The rebels have captured a lot of ammunition and set up a
training camp, while at the same time, the proliferation of defections
within the FARDC to M23 or other rebellions further weakens the army.
In Goma, the recent meetings of the International Conference for the Great
Lakes Region (ICGLR) indicated the composition of the neutral force that
could be deployed in North Kivu and logistical issues which remain to be
determined. "But no donor funds or diplomat believes in the force," says
Jason Stearns. "In the past, negotiations have been a way for the rebels to
reorganize, strengthen, forge ties with other partners."
According to him, the risk is that without political compromise, the
military confrontation resume more beautiful "M23 with a much more
organized, more formed and stronger than before."
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