On Saturday, the new president presented a programme of urgent measures to be taken during the first 100 days of his term while commenting on the nation's security, political and social situations.
KINSHASA - Recently elected DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi pledged Saturday to pardon political prisoners and said he would work for the return of those who had fled abroad for political reasons.
"Within 10 days I am going to grant a presidential pardon in favour of political prisoners who have been convicted by a final court judgement," he said. "Along the same lines, I am going to work hard to create the conditions for a rapid return of compatriots who are now abroad for political reasons, so they may exercise their activities within the rule of law and republican institutions," the president said.
The former opposition leader was inaugurated as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 24, succeeding Joseph Kabila who had led the country since 2001.
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