Lumumbist Antoine Gizenga Officially Steps Down as Prime Minister 0f DRC

[Jacuma]

KINSHASA 29 September 2008 Sapa-AFP

DR CONGO'S PRESIDENT 'OFFICIALLY ACKNOWLEDGES' PM'S RESIGNATION

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Joseph Kabila has
officially acknowledged last week's resignation of prime minister
Antoine Gizenga, a member of Gizenga's cabinet told AFP Monday.

"The head of state officially ackowledged this resignation in a letter
delivered on Sunday to the prime minister by the deputy head of the
president's office," said the source, who did not want to be named.

Gizenga, 83, who is leader of the socialist-leaning Unified
Lumumbist Party (PALU), handed in his resignation to the president last
Thursday, saying he was no longer strong enough for the job.

The veteran politician was appointed prime minister in December 2006 by
the current president under an electoral deal to see off the threat from
opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba in the second round of the
presidential vote.

Last week PALU said it expected the 2006 electoral agreement to be
respected to allow someone from their party to replace Gizenga.

[MsLioness]

Sho has been lots of stepping down and sharing, lately....

I guess its true what they say about it:

When america is at war, black People organize.

I am in a very optimistic thought with all of these movements and shifts in power in Africa.

I don't know much about the PALU....but while things aren't going too good here, I should hope the rest of the world can take a little breather and focus on themselves without the imperialists using all of their might to corrupt their country.

ashe

[Langalibalele]

Originally Posted by MsLioness

Sho has been lots of stepping down and sharing, lately....

I guess its true what they say about it:

When america is at war, black People organize.

I am in a very optimistic thought with all of these movements and shifts in power in Africa.

I don't know much about the PALU....but while things aren't going too good here, I should hope the rest of the work can take a little breather and focus on themselves without the imperialists using all of their might to corrupt their country.

ashe

I never heard that quote before, Ms Lioness, but its righteous.