Abstract
In a February 4 meeting with AF DAS
Bushnell, RPF chairman Kanyarengwe blamed President
Habyarimana for the current impasse over formation of the
Transition Government. Kanyarengwe reported that the
parties have set a new deadline of February 15 for
formation of the government. He claimed that Habyarimana
engineered the split in the PL party and is trying to
forge an alliance with the PL to obtain a blocking
minority in the Transition Government. The RPF believes
the Transition Assembly should seat the PL deputies
chosen in September, but will accept a compromise list if
the compromise is acceptable to the PL factions
themselves. DAS Bushnell told the RPF that the Peace
Accords must be implemented and the Government formed as
soon as possible. She said the Rwandans risked a great
deal if they failed to honor the commitments made at
Arusha. She urged the RPF to be flexible and compromise
on forming the Government, but cautioned the RPF against
interfering in the internal politics of other parties.