I cannot interpret the constitution. Only the constitutional courts can interpret the constitution.
Joseph KabilaYou can organize elections any day, even tomorrow. But what will be the result of chaotic elections? More chaos!
Joseph KabilaThe West exploited Africa and now it wants to save it. We have been living with this hypocrisy for too long. Africa can only be saved by Africans.
Joseph KabilaWe are not going to finance elections when we need to fight to win back occupied territory.
Joseph KabilaWe want perfect elections, not just any kind of elections. And it's the electoral commission that organizes elections in the country - this is what most people forget. We have an independent commission which, acccording to our constitution, is in charge of organizing elections.
Joseph KabilaThe 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 go down in history as the father of democracy, but you can also go down as the person who brought about chaos just by stepping down.
Joseph Kabila