Hitch in DR Congo peace team

Interesting on several counts. I know, it's the
dreaded BBC, but what the heck.

Rebel ministers in the Democratic
Republic of the Congo have refused
to swear an oath of loyalty to
President Joseph Kabila, casting
new doubts on the peace process.

They accuse him of trying to extend
his powers under the power-sharing
government, which is supposed to
end a war which has raged for almost
five years, killing an estimated three
million people.

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An official with the rebel RCD, Crispin Kabasele-Tshimanga, said that the
ministers "did not want to consecrate a new dictatorship" or "personality
cult" by swearing loyalty to Mr Kabila.

Other ministers in the new government took their oath of office on Tuesday
but the RCD ministers delayed their arrival in Kinshasa in a row over how
many bodyguards they would be allowed to take to the capital.

BBC

they've been in hiding for over a year, trying to keep some semblance of government working. it's a bloody nightmare there!

I found it heartening that they're sensitive to the
problem of just creating another tin-pot kleptocrat.
My impression of Kabila is that he would go down that
road in a minute if he is allowed to.