Civil society representatives from around the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) met in Kinshasa on Friday to begin preparations for the inter-Congolese dialogue, rescheduled to begin 20 August, Congolese state television reported. According to the television, stage one of preparations - the collection of information and the identification of resource people - was completed. Stage two, which involves drafting a document on the various issues to be discussed, will take place early August. These issues include institutional reforms, the electoral process, peace and reconciliation, the management of the transition, humanitarian emergencies, as well as reform of the army, the police and the civil protection department. The draft will then be sent to the provinces for any possible amendment before adoption.
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