Politics is not only about personal choice. That one also needs to take into consideration what the people want because in the end, they are the ones who decide.

The 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?

Rwanda has its own problems and never sought to blame others or cause others trouble. I advise Burundi to do the same.

There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas.

My 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.

Reconciliation takes time. Sometimes many decades, as the example of Europe shows. It is hard work.

The situation in Congo shows nothing for which you could hold Rwanda responsible.