There are African leaders who have the dangerous habit of leading their people into an abyss. In Rwanda we've had presidents who killed. The one million people who died here were, to a certain extent, victims of their leader, President Juvรฉnal Habyarimana, who died in a plane crash before the genocide began. He contributed to all that. The man who took over from him was running around ordering people to kill. If this president came back and landed in my hands, I would have him arrested and tried. Unfortunately, he died a natural death.
Paul KagameRwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same.
Paul KagameIt is better for a country to have a strong leader, this applies to the United States as well as to Rwanda.
Paul KagameMy purpose is to develop a country, to empower its population. It's from that same population that will emerge the man or woman who will succeed me. And they will be chosen based on the consensus that they have the capacity to lead the country.
Paul KagameIt is the first time in the history of Rwanda that political change in the highest leadership of the country has taken place in peace and security.
Paul KagameThe West has institutions that can punish the misconduct of individuals. What drove Rwanda and Africa into decline was the fact that certain people weren't held accountable. When we move to make corrupt mayors or officers answer to the courts, people always immediately say that we are repressive. But should we allow these people to continue to get away with it?
Paul Kagame