President Kagame Requires Justice, Equality, and Unity at Swearing-in of New Chief Justice
President Paul Kagame has reaffirmed Rwanda’s dedication to constructing a simply and harmonious society, urging residents to replicate on the nation’s painful historical past and embrace unity and equality. Speaking through the swearing-in ceremony of the brand new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice, the President acknowledged previous failures within the justice system and emphasised the necessity for continued progress.
“Justice in our country has been deeply flawed for many years, primarily influenced by politics, which led to Rwandans being divided, failing to understand each other, and even killing one another. That is our past, and that is where we come from,” Kagame mentioned. However, he confused that Rwanda is on a journey towards a brighter future. “Where we are headed, and it had been clear for a long time, is in a different and better direction, and it is necessary. It is so necessary that what we ask of people is to understand this, to follow the path of living in harmony, to uphold justice and the laws that we must all embrace.”
President Kagame emphasised equality and the position of justice in making certain that nobody is above one other when it comes to rights. “Let us strive to live together, to live well together, because we are all human beings, we are all equal. The equality that I am speaking of is about the rights that every individual has. That is what our justice system should help us achieve,” he mentioned.
Reflecting on Rwanda’s journey, the President highlighted each progress and the street forward. While acknowledging that the nation’s desired vacation spot stays distant, he expressed dedication to attain it swiftly. “What holds us back stems only from bad habits, and if we work together to fight against them, they can be overcome. In doing so, our country will progress and no longer be a nation defined by its many challenges,” he mentioned.
Kagame additionally cautioned towards resigning to despair and leaving issues unsolved. “What we should leave to the Creator are those things beyond our control, but these challenges we face are within our means to solve.”
The President went on to deal with these trying to undo the progress made in Rwanda, highlighting that justice should not be compromised for political achieve. “In general, not everyone has received the justice they deserve and desire. However, some have been more deprived of justice than others. This resulted in the painful history we always remember,” Kagame mentioned. He warned that any efforts to reverse the nation’s progress, whether or not from inside or exterior Rwanda, wouldn’t be tolerated.
“Even today, there are still individuals with ideas of taking us back to that past. In such cases, the law and justice must be enforced. If they are not enforced, other measures will be taken. That must stop,” he mentioned. The President made it clear that any makes an attempt to hurt survivors of previous injustices, or to undermine Rwanda’s dedication to justice, would face penalties. “Killing people who have already been deprived of justice, and even lost loved ones, and having a political agenda to push things in that direction of harming survivors, targeting them in their homes and killing them; laws must be upheld. If not, other actions will be taken.”
President Kagame despatched a transparent message to those that proceed to play politics with the nation’s future: “I am declaring this, I am saying it to you all, and everyone must hear me: it must stop. Those playing politics and making statements, whether they are outside the country, inside the country, and those who work with them, including foreigners who seem wanting to undermine this, to reduce it to nothing, should know that we are not nobodies.”
He ended with a agency declaration: “Our laws, and the justice I am speaking about, cannot and should not be rendered meaningless. No politics can turn justice into nothing.”
The President’s speech underscored the significance of a strong justice system because the spine of unity and progress. His phrases set the tone for the brand new Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice, signaling the expectations of transformational management inside Rwanda’s judiciary.
