You remember the strong argument the President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, had with a Dutch Human Rights activist, P. Kuiper, on Twitter in April? The argument was long and refreshing in that it gave you a different side of Paul Kagame. He would rather face his critics with facts and figures and wont “ignore” the small critics as other leaders would rather have it.
Kuiper asked President Kagame about Victoire ingabire who is the Chairperson of United Democratic Front (UDF) and is in Prison on various counts of treason related charges.
The Tweets;
The conversation went on and on until P.Kuiper was convinced that the “laws of Rwanda” had to be followed and the President was not going to let it go easily.
But Ian Birrell, a former deputy editor of The Independent, took it upon himself to call President Kagame “despotic” and “deluded”.
@ianbirrell wld u care 2 know what 11.000.000 Rwandans think of Paul Kagame b4 u spread ur formed opinion?
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Yes Birrell knows little of Rwanda clearly but thinks he is entitled to insult Kagame. Two days later he is “discussing” Rwanda on the BBC! Asked to explain his knowledge of Rwanda Birrell does not reply. Has he talked to ordinary Rwandans? Ever visited? How dare we even ask. Anyone critical? Oh it must be a conspiracy. Will he debate with anyone? Seems like Birrell is the one who is deluded and despotic.
Yes Birrell knows little of Rwanda clearly but thinks he is entitled to insult Kagame. Two days later he is “discussing” Rwanda on the BBC! Asked to explain his knowledge of Rwanda Birrell does not reply. Has he talked to ordinary Rwandans? Ever visited? How dare we even ask. Anyone critical? Oh it must be a conspiracy. Will he debate with anyone? Seems like Birrell is the one who is deluded and despotic.