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Minister "disappointed" over business attitude

    NAIROBI
    Economy Minister Bemba Saolona - father of rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba - expressed disappointment over what he called the failure of his efforts to foster a better partnership between business and the government, Reuters reported on Monday. Bemba Saolona said many businessmen continued to indulge in "malpractices" associated with the corrupt regime of former president Mobutu Sese Seko, in spite of the Kabila government's recent suspension of some economic control measures. Meanwhile, Interior Minister Gaetan Kakudji on Monday accused business representatives of engaging in "the systematic sabotage of our currency by aiding its fall" and vowed to use "drastic measures" against such business operators, Reuters said. The black market rate of the Congolese currency has been 13 or 14 francs to the US dollar over the past two weeks, compared to the official rate of 4.5 francs.

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