Chris Smith

Again, we have a man who has recorded the request that he assassinate two individuals...

If Paul Kagame is not in any way complicit in any of this nor his director of national intelligence, would you then support... an international team of investigators who would have unfettered access to information...

I have heard of almost like a Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde type of, the face that Kagame gives to the Western world.

If I were innocent and I were in his shoes I would demand that there be an international investigation to clear my name.

I am very worried that this is in escalation, not in decline...

It is concerning, disconcerting to me that the director of military intelligence have allegations pending against him.

We have decided to give you this job. You have to go to South Africa and take out General Kayumba and Colonel Karegeya.

Again just to reiterate in a way, you will interview I hope our witness as he comes forward in the next panel.

I don't think that should give them an enhanced ranking, I mean that was so egregious that they were backing M23 that it defies that they got away with it for as long as they did.

I just hope that--and I know there is always a battle between the TIP office and the bureaus--that when it comes to the designation we will not err on giving Kagame a pass, but we will say exactly what is happening on the ground in real…

Whether he is ordering it or not is not entirely clear, but certainly he is aware of it.

He appears to distrust any political dissent and freedom of speech and fears another genocide.

The best way to ensure long term stability and prevent violence is by making sure that all peaceful voices are allowed to speak and be heard.

We also believe that neither parties nor individuals should seek to change constitutions to extend their terms in office for personal or political gain.

But in no way is a suitable excuse for killing people.

I for one was one of those who believed passionately in strong human rights conditionality, and it was contrary to the Reagan administration.

We should not ignore the need for strong and transparent democratic institutions that will lay the foundation for long term stability and economic growth.

Our consistent message to President Kagame and the Government of Rwanda... is that political space should be open to opposition parties.

We continue to encourage the Rwandan Government to ensure protection of political freedoms particularly in the lead up to elections.

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