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President Thabo Mbeki to witness the Promulgation of DRC Constitution Tshwane:
South African President Thabo Mbeki supported by Deputy Minister Aziz Pahad and
SA's Special Envoy to the Great Lakes, Ambassador Kingsley Mamabolo, will on Saturday
2006 depart South Africa for a one day visit to Kinshasa to witness the promulgation
of the DRC's constitution. This follows the successful referendum held last year
in which the majority of the people of DRC voted in favour of the new constitution President
Thabo Mbeki's visit to the DRC, during which he will also witness the introduction
of the national symbol including the flag and the national anthem, comes within
the context of South Africa's commitment to supporting the implementation of the
current peace process as part of efforts to wards Africa's renewal. In this
regard, South Africa working in conjunction with the facilitator President Sir
Keitumile Masire played a major role in assisting the people of DRC find a common
solution to the political challenges that faced the country for decades. The
promulgation of the new constitution will lay a basis for the formulation of the
electoral law that will regulate the conduct of presidential and parliamentary
elections scheduled for April 2006. Issued by Ronnie Mamoepa 0829904853 Department
of foreign Affairs
Private Bag x 152
Tshwane
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