Paul Kagame People Quotations

Some of these decisions might not attract applause but certainly people have to understand that in the end, we shall all benefit,

It looks like Mr. Kagame wanted to clear out people able to compete with him.

The continental bodies like New Partnership for Africa's Development and the African Union need to be hailed for their tireless efforts in reuniting the people of Burundi,

There are things I admire, for example, about South Korea or Singapore. I admire their history, their development and how intensively they have invested in their people and in technology.

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?

I know that the fact that I am candidate to my own succession in 2017 can be perceived to be a bad thing by some part of the public opinion outside Rwanda and I don't mind because I know that I am doing it for a good cause. It really doesn't matter to me that my name is associated to those critics as long as I know that I am doing the will of the people.

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 history and national interest of Rwanda and the Rwandan people dictate our national orientation.

I often wonder why the West is much more interested in aid deliveries than in fair trade, for example. The fair exchange of goods would place far more money into the hands of the affected people than relief operations.

Aid leads to more aid and more aid and more aid and less independence of the people that are receiving aid.

Democracy holds little appeal for people who are struggling to survive.