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Tshisekedi hails national debate plan

[DRC] Gen Jean-Francois Collot D'Escury, head of MONUC in Kinshasa. IRIN
Le général Jean-Francois Collot d'Escury, chef des forces de la MONUC à Kinshasa
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    DRC's veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi has welcomed a proposal by President Laurent-Desire Kabila to hold a national debate on the future of the country, the Belgian daily 'La Libre Belgique' reported.

    He said he was ready to take part in the debate, but stressed that "any serious, credible political dialogue ... will have to rally the country's main political forces". This would include the rebel Rassemblement congolais pour la democratie (RCD) and Mouvement de Liberation congolais (MLC). Such talks should be held under the auspices of the UN, OAU, EU and SADC, he
    added.

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