It Is The First Time

Democracy Holds Little Appeal For People Who Are Struggling To Survive.

Human Rights Are Not The Preserve Of Western Activists: The Definition Must Extend To Encompass The Right To The Dignified Life; The Right To Send Your Kids To School, For That Child To Get Health Care, For Access For Greater Prosperity For Generations To Come And To Have A Say In The Destiny Of Your Community And Country. Under That Definition, Rwanda Has Nothing To Learn From Advocacy Groups Who Think They Own The Copyright On What Constitutes Human Rights Under All Conditions In Every Corner Of The World.

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 History And National Interest Of Rwanda And The Rwandan People Dictate Our National Orientation.

Strong Economic Growth, And Especially A Significant Increase In Private Sector Investment, Is The Only Sustainable Path Forward For Rwanda.