In an interview with Radio Inkingi, a station affiliated with the Rwandan opposition party FDU INKINGI founded by Victoire Ingabire, Marie Rose Habyarimana dismissed claims that she was planning to return to Rwanda. She emphasized that she has never considered returning, nor has she ever dreamed of such a plan.
Marie Rose Habyarimana, the fourth child of former Rwandan President Juvénal Habyarimana, currently resides in Canada. She asserted that the rumors of her return were fabricated by the Rwandan government, and that she and her family remain in Canada, trusting that God will eventually guide them back home.
The speculation around her return was sparked by reports on Rwandan YouTube channels, with some claiming that Marie Rose Habyarimana had already arrived in Rwanda. However, no official Rwandan government source has confirmed any such visit.
Political analysts suggest that Marie Rose Habyarimana and her siblings should distance themselves from negative influences and consider returning to their homeland, emphasizing that no country is greater than Rwanda. They argue that opposition groups that falsely promise a change in the Rwandan government lack the power to do so.
Many opposition factions are plagued by divisions and extremist genocide ideologies. Some commentators believe that if Marie Rose and her family wished to return to Rwanda, they would not be barred from doing so, as Rwanda has strong, reliable institutions that could help reintegrate them into society. Those facing legal issues could face justice, a move seen as a crucial step towards national unity and reconciliation.
