The father of democracy is Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister after our independence, who was assassinated under conditions that to this day nobody can clearly understand. So, for me, this title is not the most important thing. You can… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
Democracy was assassinated here when Patrice Lumumba was assassinated. And who brought democracy back to this country? We are the ones who did that after pushing out the dictatorship in 1997. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
I cannot interpret the constitution. Only the constitutional courts can interpret the constitution. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
Nobody as of today can produce any oral or written statement from me talking about changing the constitution. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
What is the situation today? We have a united country. We have a single currency. We have managed to stabilize the economy, despite difficulties.… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
You can organize elections any day, even tomorrow. But what will be the result of chaotic elections? More chaos! — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
We want perfect elections, not just any kind of elections. And it's the electoral commission that organizes elections in the country - this is… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
Within the constitution there is the word "referendum." You can change the constitution by referendum. But we have not yet called for a referendum.… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
We are not going to finance elections when we need to fight to win back occupied territory. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
I believe that what's much more important is not what you say, but what you do. And I am a doer. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
I have always tried to live my life as a just and humble person. When the sanctions were announced, Europe should have questioned the… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
The constitution is very clear as to how and when the president hands over power. He can only hand power over to an elected… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
The father of democracy is Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister after our independence, who was assassinated under conditions that to this day nobody… — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
One of the reasons why a number of people have decided to go into the opposition were the reforms we carried out. — Joseph Kabila Copy Share Image
