DR Congo Leader Accused Of Using Crisis To Delay Polls

The Rwandan president has accused his Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart of trying to find a way to have the next elections postponed by implicating Rwanda in the country’s crisis. <br />President Paul Kagame accused the Congolese leader Félix Tshisekedi of creating grounds for an emergency so that next year’s elections don’t take place. <br />Mr. Kagame says it was a shame many parties and countries "claim to want to resolve the problem that has remained for decades. <br />He cautioned powerful countries, mentioning the US, UK, France, and the UN, against accusing or believing that Rwanda was to blame for the instabilities in eastern Congo.<br />He accused UN forces of failing to eradicate the Rwandan rebel group - FDLR - and others operating in DR Congo. <br />He also denied claims that Rwanda was stealing minerals from DR Congo.