PRESS STATEMENT

Paul Rusesabagina Founding Member of Rwanda National Congress

by Theogene Rudasingwa

28 February, 2011

In response to inquiries by members of Rwandese communities across the world as well as members of the international press corps and policy makers interested in issues relating to Rwanda as to Mr. Paul Rusesabagina’s relationship with the Rwanda National Congress (RNC), the Interim Coordination Committee of the RNC and Paul Rusesabagina have the pleasure to announce to the general public that Paul Rusesabagina is a founding member of the RNC.

Mr. Rusesabagina was not able to participate in the December 12, 2010, debate and launch of the RNC that took place at Bethesda, Maryland, in the United States.

Mr. Rusesabagina, who has been on a visit to the United States during this month of February, took the opportunity of the current visit to meet the members of the RNC Interim Coordination Committee to discuss the organization’s policies, strategies and programs.

During his deliberations with the members of the Interim Coordination Committee, Mr. Rusesabagina reiterated his commitment to the values and policies of the RNC and to advancing the cause of liberating Rwanda from dictatorial rule. Like all the other founding members of the RNC, Mr. Rusesabagina pledged his unwavering support to the Interim Coordination Committee in its tasks of consolidating the organization and advancing its goals and objectives.

For their part, members of the Interim Coordination Committee of the RNC expressed their satisfaction with Mr. Rusesabagina’s continuing efforts in advancing the causes of democracy, respect for human rights, justice and peace in Rwanda to which he has devoted himself.

The Rwanda National Congress and Paul Rusesabagina take this opportunity to once again call upon all Rwandans to join forces in the struggle for democratic change in Rwanda.

Paul Rusesabagina

President

Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation

By: Dr. Theogene Rudasingwa

Coordinator

Interim Coordination Committee

Rwanda National Congress (RNC)