Dr. Habineza Urges Green Party Members to Guard Rwanda’s Unity Against Divisive Ideologies
The President of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda (DGPR), Senator Dr Frank Habineza, has called on party members to take a leading role in safeguarding national unity and resilience, warning against divisive ideologies and efforts to distort Rwanda’s history.
Habineza made the call during a meeting and training session for party members in Rwamagana District, where he urged them to promote peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and cooperation as key pillars of national development.
He said unity and reconciliation are among the fundamental values of the Green Party, urging members to demonstrate them through their daily conduct and resist anything that could undermine the progress Rwanda has made.
Although the country has registered significant progress in rebuilding unity and reconciliation, Habineza said sustained efforts are needed to address existing challenges and prevent the resurgence of division.
“This is an opportunity to celebrate the progress made in promoting unity and resilience, discuss the remaining challenges and devise strategies to safeguard Rwandan identity as a bond that unites all Rwandans,” he said.
He urged party members to embrace unity and resilience as values inherited from previous generations and ensure they are passed on to future generations.
“A Green Party member must take the lead in confronting anyone who may undermine unity and reconciliation among Rwandans, particularly those who use social media,” he said.
Habineza also challenged young people to take greater responsibility in protecting national unity, noting that they constitute a significant proportion of Rwanda’s population and have an important role to play in shaping the country’s future.
He urged them to reject attempts to revive divisions among Rwandans and instead champion peace, unity and development.
Youth urged to counter divisive messages
Young people attending the meeting also highlighted the need to guard against divisive messages, particularly those circulated on social media.
Nyiramugeni Nadia said young people do not want to be influenced by individuals spreading messages that seek to divide Rwandans, adding that they are committed to challenging those who promote such narratives.
“First, we should encourage young people to use social media for development activities, avoiding its misuse to tarnish the country’s image and instead using it to showcase the country’s achievements,” she said.
Maniriho Mariko said young people should not allow themselves to be misled by individuals who distort Rwanda’s history in an attempt to undermine unity and resilience.
“We should challenge them by showing that what they say is not true, and instead present an accurate picture of the country’s actual situation,” he said.
Habineza reiterated that safeguarding national unity requires collective responsibility, urging party members, particularly the youth, to remain at the forefront of efforts to promote peace, mutual respect and social cohesion.
