Plan for Press conference on Friday 16^th July

RPF Officials to address Press conference

·         Vice Chairman

·         Secretary General

·         Chief Campaign Manager

·         Spokesperson

·         Heads of committees  

Media Organs invited

Local Media

Orinfor,  The New Times Focus, Contact fm, Rwanda news agency, Flash Fm, City radio, Radio 10, Isango Star, Salus, Radio Izuba , Voice of Africa, Umwezi , Umusingi, Umuseke,    Izuba Rirashe

International media

Reuters                BBC        VOA       AFP        Associated Press (AP)    DW

Issues to be discussed

·         An outline of the RPF achievements over the past seven years

·         An outline of the key manifesto pillars for the next mandate

·         A detailed program of our campaign plan

·         Introducing some key campaign officials

·         Official launch of RPF website

 

Some Contentious issues likely to arise

·         Alleged political harassments such as the prevention of Victoire Ingabire, Green Party  from registering

·         Allegations on issues that the present opposition candidates are friendly forces for the RPF

·         Allegations on forced contributions from RPF members  for the campaigns

·         The recent killings involving a green a party official and a journalist as signs of political intolerance

·         Allegations on clampdown of media to stamp free speech

·         Likely use of government t assets in running the campaigns

·         Allegations of an internal fallout within the RPF

  

Set up for the Press conference

Venue:

 RPF headquarters (front gardens)