The Rwandan Government, through the Rwanda Governance Board, the body that registers political parties, negatively responded to the opposition Democratic Green Party of Rwanda’s demands for political and electoral reforms. The opposition Democratic Green Party of Rwanda had submitted its demands for political and electoral reforms to the Rwandan Prime Minister on 19th April 2016, this was after a failed attempt to the Rwandan Parliament on 20th February 2016 and to the National Electoral Commission on 2nd December 2014. All previous instances produced no positive results. In a letter dated 31st August 2016, the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), responded negatively to all the ten requests for political and electoral reforms calling them individual opinions without substantive evidence. Rwanda Governance Board stated that all laws regulating the political aspects, which we call for revision, have been enacted following an extensive and inclusive process of consultations, with a wide range of stakeholders, including all political parties and civil society organisations. That they represent policy choices underpinning wide political consensus in Rwanda. RGB further stated that for Government to change such policies, two imperatives for policy change must be proven evident. One is the irrefutable evidence that the existing policy is not working well and the second is a sizeable number of policy actors demanding for the change. The Governance Board concluded that there is no strong rationale for a fundamental change to the current policy and legal frameworks on elections and political parties. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is very shocked by this negative response from the Rwandan Government, especially because all the mentioned stakeholders’ consultations happened before the party existed legally. This being one of the main reasons why this opposition party was started, because several of political and electoral laws enacted in advance are not favourable for a vibrant democracy in Rwanda, they favour the growth of a one party state system. Political and electoral reforms favour a healthy competition between several political actors and help in building trust in the electorate and different stakeholders. Failure to make political and electoral reforms becomes a threat to sustainable peace and security as evidenced in several African countries. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, will continue this process by consulting all political actors in the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations in Rwanda. The party will also consult with its lawyers on a possible law-suit, the judiciary seems to be next logical remedy after failing to get a positive response from the Legislature and the Executive. Superior Party organs will consider other possible actions. Done at Kigali on 21st September 2016 Dr.Frank Habineza President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda
It was during the Second Global Greens Congress in April-May 2008 which took place in Sao Paulo-Brazil, that Green Forum Sweden recommitted itself in support the African Greens Network, as it was called then. Previous efforts in West Africa and East Africa had not been successful and this was a serious cause for concern, since without the continent of Africa, there would not be a Global Greens Movement. After the Global Greens Congress in Brazil, Rwanda Green Society submitted a project proposal to Green Forum, which would help to unite all Greens in different parts of Africa, and as well establish a Green political federation, comprising of political parties and political movements. The first activities were held in Benin, Morocco and Tunisia, it was later decided to hold an African Greens Movement, preparatory meeting in Benin, which was attended by 13 countries from East, South, North, Central and Western Africa. This prep meeting took place in June 2009, it was agreed that the founding congress for establishing the African Greens Federation would be held in Kampala, Uganda in April 2010. Indeed, in April 2010, Green Forum supported this founding congress and 23 countries were present and a political federation was officially established and leadership elected. The African Greens Charter was also adopted. This Congress was also attended by the Secretary General of the European Greens Federation and a representative of Green Forum. The diversity of different cultures, languages and national political dynamics has been a source of our strength. There has been tremendous growth and success after the official establishment, the Federation officially got registered as an international political Association in June 2012 in Burkina Faso, West Africa and a continental secretariat was established and launched immediately after. The federation was also able to host the Third Global Greens Congress in Dakar, Senegal in April 2012. This was not an easy task but when people are united they can really achieve a lot. The federation went into its second growth phase and established five regional federations, which are: the Southern Africa Greens Federation bringing together Madagascar, Mauritius, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Angola. the North African Greens Federation, bringing together, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Libya and South Sudan the East African Greens Federation, bringing together, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and Burundi the Central African Greens Federation, bringing together, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa Republic, Gabon and the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) and the West African Greens Federation, bringing together, Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Togo, Senegal, Ivory Coast and Guinea Conakry. The Africa Green Federation has 29 member countries, and several member parties are participating in national elections, some have won seats in parliaments and local governments. Others have been appointed ministers. The green vision is getting stronger. Green Forum has played a key role in achieving this success story. The Federation has now entered its third growth stage, which is strengthening this regional networks and make them able to support member countries. It has also got new partners, the Green Party of England and Wales/West Minister Foundation for Democracy and the Belgian Green Party (Groen), whom have committed to supporting both East Africa and West Africa respectively. The journey is still long, but we are very proud of what we achieved and how far we have come from. All this could not have been achieved without the tremendous support of Green Forum Sweden and several partners. We hope more will be achieved in the coming years as we consolidate the regional federations and move to the fourth growth stage. We are putting more focus now on participation and winning general elections and have seats in Local Government structures, national Governments and national Parliaments. Dr.Frank Habineza President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda President African Greens Federation Source:http://blog.greenforum.se/2016/09/13/green-forum-at-the-heart-of-the-african-greens-success-story/
The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda is pleased to inform members of the media and the general public that it successfully conducted a leadership training for party members in Rwamagana District and established party structures. The trainings were conducted between 3rd -11th September 2016, with support from the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations in Rwanda. The trainings focused on the following themes: Political competition: elections, rules and regulations during electoral campaigns Political ideology and general principals of politics Political leadership and political conflict management Gender and the role of women in decision making organs Responsibilities, structures and strategies of political parties in a democracy Partnerships between private sector and the Government in development and young entrepreneurship Members also elected a party district committee, which will oversee the formation of other structures in Rwamagana District. This committee will work closely with the Provincial Women Greens Committee in the Eastern Province. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda was officially launched on 14th August 2009 as an opposition party. It got official registration on 9th August 2013 and accepted as a member of the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations in Rwanda on 3rd April 2014. DGPR’s Status were published in the official gazette of the Republic of Rwanda on 4th August 2014. Done at Kigali on 12th September 2016 Dr.Frank Habineza President, Democratic Green Party of Rwanda
As the founding president of the African Greens Federation, how far can you say the Federation has gone in achieving its vision of ensuring green principles and values are respected on the continent? We started the federation in April 2010, at the time we only had one regional federation in West Africa. However, by the end of 2014, we had established five regional federations on the African continent. We now have the Southern Africa Greens Federation, North African Greens Federation, East African Greens Federation, Central African Greens Federation and the West African Greens Federation. The Africa Green Federation has 26 active member countries, and several member parties are participating in national elections, some have won seats in parliaments and local governments. Others have been appointed ministers. The green vision is getting stronger. How could the Global Green Charter of the Global Greens Organisation help solve the threat to environment by greenhouse gases and climate change? The Global Greens charter has key action points dealing with climate change and environmental concerns. The Global Greens Coordination participated in the recent international climate summit in Paris and presented its climate policy. Member parties have also made different policies and messages on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Africa contributes very insignificant percentage to the global emission of greenhouse gases don’t you think climate change is not an issue here in Africa? I agree that Africa contributes little but we are most affected. We are suffering from the consequences of climate change; we have seen serious droughts, hunger, floods, desertification and emergencies of new disease in several African countries. It is a serious issue that concerns Africans as well but the rich and developed countries should bear more responsibility because they pollute more. Therefore, they should contribute more on the climate adaptation fund. The Africa Green Federation is made up of green movements and political parties including the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda which you also preside over, how different are the green parties to other political parties? Green parties are different from other political parties, in several ways, as much as we all strive to get political power, we believe in achieving that using non-violent means, whereas other parties, sometimes use violence. We are also different, because we believe in sustainable development, we don’t agree with those with much greed who wish to consume and destroy our natural resources, without thinking of future generations. We are also the only serous party that takes care of mother earth. Although governments have ministries of environment unfortunately such ministries lack clear vision and mission to protect planet earth. You are aspiring for the position of the president of Rwanda under Democratic Green Party of Rwanda. What is your vision for the country? My vision is to make Rwanda a secure, democratic and sustainable country. Source: http://africannewspage.net/2016/07/africa-affected-climate-change-african-greens-president/
Umuyobozi w’ishyaka Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, Dr. Frank Habineza mu izina ry’ishyaka ahagarariye yasabye Leta y’ u Rwanda gukemura ikibazo cy’inzara kivugwa mu karere ka Kayonza ndetse n’ahandi yaba iri hose mu gihugu. Abinyujije ku rukuta rwe rwa twitter, kuri uyu wa 16 Kamena 2016, Umuyobozi w’ishyaka Green Party Dr.Frank Habineza yasabye Leta y’ u Rwanda kugoboka abaturage bugarijwe n’ikibazo cy’inzara cyane cyane mu karere ka Kayonza ndetse n’ahandi kiri mu gihugu hose. Yagize ati “Turasaba Leta y’u Rwanda gukemura vuba ikibazo cy’inzara ivuza ubuhuha mu karere ka Kayonza n’ahandi mu Rwanda” Mu minsi ishize, bamwe mu baturage bo mu murenge wa Rwinkwavu batangarije Ijwi rya Amerika ko ikibazo cy’inzara bise Nzaramba koko kibugarije ndetse ko hari na bamwe mu baturage basuhukiye mu yindi mirenge ndetse ko hari n’abayihungiye hanze y’igihugu nk’uko bigaragara mu nkuru y’ikinyamakuru Ijwi rya Amerika yo kuwa 15 Kamena 2016. Iyi nkuru ikomeza ivuga ko n’ubuyobozi bw’umurenge wa Rwinkwavu bwemeje ko abaturage bawutuye bagera ku bihumbi 12 000 bugarijwe n’inzara ariko yongeraho ko Leta yatangiye kubagoboka. Umuyobozi w’uyu murenge Claude Bizimana kandi yavuze ko igishanga abaturage bavuga ko bari barabujijwe kubyaza umusaruro ubu bamaze kugisubizwa. Icyakora hari bamwe muri bo bavuga ko inkunga batangiye guhabwa na Leta itabageraho bose, ubuyobozi bwo bukavuga ko bwahereye ku bababaye kurusha abandi. Intandaro y’iyi nzara abaturage b’umurenge wa Rwinkwavu bavuga ko ibugarije, bavuga ko yatewe n’uko igishanga bari basanzwe bahingamo ibibatunga ngo babujijwe kugihingamo imyaka igera muri ibiri nyuma y’uko haje umushingwa wa RCSP ukagitunganya ngo kizahingwemo umuceri, ariko bikarangira utanahinzwemo. Nyuma yaho ngo aba baturage bugarijwe n’ubukene bukabije bitewe no kubura aho bahinga ibibatunga, ibintu byatumye abantu bagera kuri 30 muri uwo murenge basuhuka bakajya gushaka amaronko ahandi harimo no mu bindi bihugu nkuko Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa w’umurenge wa Rwinkwavu Claude Bizimana, yari yabitangarije Makuruki.rw ku itariki ya 9 Kamena 2016. Source: http://makuruki.rw/Politiki/article/Umuyobozi-w-ishyaka-Green-Party-arasaba-leta-gukemura-ikibazo-cy-inzara-muri-Kayonza
The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda recently called upon the Rwandan Government to help bring back the exiled last Rwandan King Kigeli V Ndahindurwa, who was overthrown in 1961 and currently lives in the United States of America. The King’s return is a key factor for achieving sustainable peace and stability as well as several Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDGs). SDG Goal number 16 states: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. It is known history that before colonialism, the Rwandan monarchy ruled for at least 1000 years, people lived together without racism and ethnic divisions. The King was the supreme leader for all his people. Wars fought were only for conquests but not against his people. However, things changed with colonialism and by the end of 1959, the Rwandan society was deeply divided alongside ethnic lines and several people were killed, so many others were forced into exile. The King was eventually overthrown in 1961 and a republic was proclaimed, then independence granted on 7th July 1962. Continued animosity and ethnic divisions marked the following years after independence and by April 1994, those divisions culminated into the 1994 genocide against the Tutsis, where almost one million lives were killed in just 100 days. After the genocide, many people believe that the return of the exiled King would be a key factor in consolidating unity and reconciliation amongst Rwandan people. It is well known that during the monarchy period, people never killed each other due to ethnic differences, they embraced each other, inter-married and life went on. Similarly, many Rwandans believe that the return of the exiled King, would be a good omen for the country. The King would be expected to play a big role in unity and reconciliation of his people. This would mark the real beginning of sustainable peace and stability thus fulfilling SDG Goal number 16. The Democratic Green Party of Rwanda has taken a hard decision to demand the Rwandan Government to help bring back the exiled King. This decision is in line with the party’s policy on resolving the persistent refugee problem. The Party resolved that in order to completely end the refugee problem, the exiled King should be assisted to return to his country. DGPR believes that his return will be the exodus of the return of all remaining Rwandan refugees and it will be a pillar for bringing sustainable peace and security to Rwanda and the Great lakes region. The Rwandan Government has been requested to recognise the exiled king as a former head of state and provide him with all the privileges that are guaranteed by law for a former head of state. The King cannot come back as an ordinary citizen. He represented Rwanda before the UN and he also requested for Independence. The Party finds it difficult for the country to achieve sustainable development and social justice for the Rwandan people when the issue of the exiled king is still unresolved. It would be hard for Rwanda to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) when peace and stability is not guaranteed. By Frank Habineza
Le Parti Démocratique Vert du Rwanda, mouvement d’opposition, demande le retour à Kigali du dernier roi du pays. Selon les Verts, le roi Kigeli, qui vit en exil depuis qu’il a été renversé en 1961, devrait être autorisé à rentrer. Aux yeux de cette formation, le souverain déchu devrait être traité avec les égards dus à un ex-chef d’Etat. C’est une monarchie dont les origines remontent au Moyen Âge. Les rois du Rwanda ou mwamis ont régné sur les mille collines, et parfois au-delà, jusqu’au renversement du dernier monarque en 1961. Kigeli V s’est d’abord exilé en Tanzanie, en Ouganda, au Kenya puis, dans les années 1990, aux Etats-Unis. Il aura bientôt 80 ans, et le Parti vert démocratique voudrait que le souverain rentre à Kigali pour favoriser « la paix et la sécurité ». Le chef du parti, Frank Habineza, évoque même l’éventualité d’un référendum sur la monarchie constitutionnelle : « S’il rentre au pays, nous estimons que la population pourrait être consultée par voie de référendum sur une éventuelle monarchie constitutionnelle. » « C’est un sujet délicat, concède-t-il, un sujet délicat depuis longtemps. Des gens qui ont abordé le sujet ont subi des représailles. Nous demandons au gouvernement de permettre à tous d’en débattre ouvertement. » Et de conclure : « Ce sujet devrait cesser d’être tabou. Bientôt, il sera trop tard. Le roi aura bientôt 80 ans. Nous craignons qu’il n’ait pas beaucoup de temps devant lui. Nous avons besoin de lui pour que notre pays puisse aller de l’avant. » « Un problème incontestable pour le RPR » de Kagame Le président Paul Kagame et son parti se sont déjà dits favorables au retour du roi, mais uniquement à titre de simple citoyen. Selon Filip Reyntjens, un spécialiste du Rwanda à l’université d’Anvers, en Belgique, la monarchie reste un sujet délicat. Mais selon lui, le Parti vert et d autres mouvances « à l’intérieur et à l’extérieur du Rwanda », espèrent qu il soit non pas nécessairement le nouveau chef de l’Etat, « mais quelqu’un au-dessus de la mêlée qui pourrait réconcilier tout le monde ». Ils y verraient selon lui « une légitimité qui viendrait s’installer à côté de celle de Kagame », et donc qui poserait tout de même « un problème incontestable pour le RPR » du président. Le Parti démocratique vert dit avoir l’intention d’aborder le sujet de son retour avec Kigeli V lui-même. Il ne s’est pas prononcé ni sur ses intentions, ni sur ses projets, mais tout indique qu’il y réfléchit. Le roi déchu précise même, sur la page d’accueil de sa fondation, que la fonction de la monarchie est de créer du consensus entre « des factions politiques en guerre ». Source: http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20160607-rwanda-le-parti-vert-demande-le-retour-pays-roi-exil?ns_campaign=reseaux_sociaux ns_source=twitter ns_mchannel=social ns_linkname=editorial aef_campaign_ref=partage_user aef_campaign_date=2016-06-07
Ishyaka riharanira Demokarasi no kurengera ibidukikije mu Rwanda (Democratic Green Party o Rwanda ) ryagaragaje ko Umwami Kigali V Ndahindurwa yakunze kusaba ko ataha mu Rwanda rivuga ko bikunze kugaragarira mu matangazo akunze gushyira ahagaragara buri mwaka bityo akaba ariyo mpamvu nyamukuru yatumye iri shyaka risaba Leta y’u Rwanda kugira icyo ikora kugira ngo Umwami ave mu buhungiro. Kuri uyu wa Gatatu tariki 1 Kamena,2016 ,Umuyobozi wa Democratic Green Party , Dr Frank Habineza mu kiganiro yagiranye n’Ikinyamakuru ,Umuryango yavuze ko uretse kuba Umwami agaragaza ko ashaka gutaha mu Rwanda ngo mu rwego rwo gukemura burundu ikibazo cy’impunzi, umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa agomba gufashwa na Leta y’u Rwanda kugaruka mu gihugu cye, akanemererwa kugira uruhare mu bumwe n’ubwiyunge by’abanyarwanda. Dr Frank akomeza avuga ko Umwami ubwe amaze igihe kirekire asaba ko yahata mu Rwanda ati’’ Amaze igihe kirekire asaba gutaha mu Rwanda , bikubiye mu matangazo agenda yohereza nk’umuntu ku giti cye’’ Uyu muyobozi akomeza avuga ko Ishyaka ayoboye ritenganya kuzagirana ibiganiro n’Umwami kugira ngo rimwumvishe ko agomba gutaha nk’Umuntu wigeze kuyobora u Rwanda aho gutaha ashaka ubwami ndetse akaba yabahwa ibigenerwa abantu bose bayohoye igihugu igihe yaba avuye mu buhungiro. Dr.Frank akaba atangaje ibi nyuma y’uko ku wa Mbere tariki 30 Gicurasi,2016 ishyaka ayoboye ryasabye Leta y’u Rwanda gukora ibishoboka byose bagafasha umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa agataha akava mu buhungiro, uyu mwami wa nyuma u Rwanda rwagize akaba yarahirikanywe n’ingoma ya cyami mu mwaka w’1961 ubu akaba yibera muri Leta Zunze Ubumwe za Amerika. Source: http://www.umuryango.rw/amakuru/mu-rwanda/politiki/article/dgpr-yagaragaje-impamvu-yatumye-isaba-ko-hagira-igikorwa-ngo-umwami-kigeli-v
Dr Frank Habineza uyobora ishyaka Green Party, yatangaje impamvu yashyigikiye gusaba u Rwanda kuba rwacyura umwami Kigeri V Ndahindurwa ari uko amateka ye yaranzwe no guhura n’abami cyane kuva akiri muto bityo akavuga ko ababazwa no kubona Umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa akiri mu buhungiro kandi u Rwanda rurimo amahoro, akomeza ashimangira ko azakora ibishoboka byose inzozi ze zo gucyura uyu mwami zikaba impamo. Mu itangazo Dr. Frank Habineza yahaye abanyamakuru kuri uyu wa 02 Kamena 2016 yagize ati: “kuva nkiri umwana nabwiwe ko inzu nararagamo yigeze gucumbikwamo n’umwami w’u Rwanda Kigeli V Ndahindurwa ubwo yasuraga Uganda mu 1960. Nyuma nza kumenya ko iyo nzu n’ameza yayibagamo byigeze gukoreshwa n’umwami wa Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, nyuma nza gutungurwa n’uko Mararume wandeze (kurera) John Nagenda ari umwe mu bacyuye umwami Mutebi wari waragiye mu buhungiro mu bwongereza akaza kurwana intambara yo kubohora Uganda.” Yakomeje agira ati: “Icyiyongereye kuri ibyo, ni uko Mararume witwa Tendo Nagenda yari akuriye abatetsi batekeraga umwami. Ibyo byose numva binshimisha kuko Masenge witwa June Nagenda yambwiye ko najyaga ngaburira umwami ntabizi.” Yakomeje avuga ko uretse kuba yarabaye muri ayo mateka, ngo na nyina yamubwiraga ko yavukagaga mubo bitaga Abega bakundaga kurongorwa n’abami akanamubwira ko umuryango we ufite amaraso ya cyami. Dr. Habineza ngo yahoraga yibaza impamvu habayeho intambara yo mu 1959 yatumye akurira mu buhungiro, akanibaza impamvu umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa yagiye mu buhungiro kuva 1961 kandi uyu mwami yarahawe ubufasha bwa gisirikare n’uwari Perezida wa Uganda Amin Dada ngo zimufashe kugaruka mu gihugu ku mirwano ariko akanga kumena amaraso ari na byo ngo bimugaragariza ko uyu mwami yari umunyamahoro. Yakomje avuga ko yategereje ko umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa ataha nyuma y’uko ingabo za RPF zibohoye igihugu ariko amaso agahera mu kirere ahubwo ngo kuvuga umwami bigahinduka umuziro mu Rwanda. Yagize ati: “igihe ingabo za RPF zatangiraga intambara yo kubohora u Rwanda, abantu bababazaga niba umwami abashyigikiye bagasubiza yego ariko mu by’ukuri igisubizo cyari oya, ari na byo bigaragaza ko uyu mwami atashakaga gusenya ndetse ko nta n’ingabo yari afite nkuko bamwe babitwemeje. Ariko umwami ntiyigeze agaruka nyuma ya Nyakanga 1994, twarategereje amaso ahera mu kirere.” Yakomeje ati: “Twumvise ngo Perezida Kagame azajya kumusaba gutaha ariko nta cyakozwe gusa bamwe mu bagize RPF bavuze ko atigeze abafasha.” Dr Habineza kandi avuga ko nyuma yo kuvuga ibyo byose ngo kugarura Kigeli V Ndahindurwa ni inshingano ye kandi ko atazatezuka inzozi ze zitabaye impamo. Mu gusoza yagize ati: “nyuma yo kuvuga ibyo byose, mu izina ry’abantu banjye bose, ni inshingano yanjye gukora ibyo nshoboye byose kugira ngo ngarure umwami wacu mu Rwanda igihugu cyamubyaye, aracyariho ari mu myaka ya za 80 aho ari mu buhungiro muri Leta zunze ubumwe za Amerika. Nsezeranyije abantu banjye ko nzakora ibishoboka byose ngo izi nzozi zizabe impamo” Umwami Kigeli V Ndahindurwa yategetse u Rwanda kuva mu mwaka wa 1959 kugeza mu 1960. Source: http://makuruki.rw/AMATEKA/article/Frank-Habineza-yiseguye-k-u-Rwanda-avuga-icyamuteye-kurusaba-gucyura-Kigeli-V-Ndahindurwa-ashimangira-ko-atazatezuka
Nous, participants à la deuxième rencontre de la Fédération des Partis Ecologistes et Verts de la Région Afrique de l’Ouest (FEPEV-RAO) , tenue du vendredi 27 mai au dimanche 29 mai 2016, à Bamako (République du Mali), avons appris avec une très grande satisfaction l’élection à la présidence de l’Autriche de l’écologiste ALEXANDER VAN DER BELLEN le lundi 23 mai 2016. A cette heureuse occasion, les partis présents à la 2ème rencontre élargie au président de la Fédération des Verts d’Afrique et au président du parti de la gauche verte du Maroc, adressent nos vives félicitations à l’heureux élu. Cet évènement constitue à nos yeux un symbole significatif devant permettre à l’humanité entière de saisir ce nouveau tournant dans la gouvernance du monde pour un développement durable. Fait à Bamako, le 29 mai 2016 LES PARTICIPANTS
