Kabila is increasingly becoming an obstacle to peace. This in effect compounds the troubles of the Congolese people. Kabila has shown disrespect for the Lusaka accord by hand-picking a transitional parliament before a national dialogue and consensus among the government rebels and other political groups is convened. Kabila has also refused to cooperate with the regional mediator, former Botswana President Ketumile Masire to organise a national conference. Kabila should wake up to reality.
All states involved in the DRC war are due to meet in Lusaka tomorrow.
The focus should be on getting the Lusaka accord on track. From one rebel group in 1998 there are now three, all deeply entrenched with massive following. In such a situation it's foolhardy for Kabila to think that he can win the war. Kabila should remember that his allies can not continue keeping their troops in DRC forever. There will come a time when they will have to pull out.