“It is not about Belgian colonies. It is about establishing a new state that is as large as possible and about its governance. It should be clear that in this project there can be no question of granting the Negroes the slightest form of political power. That would be ridiculous. The whites, who lead the posts, have all the power.” CongoLeopold IiBelgiumCongo Free StateBelgian CongoBelgian ColonialismBelgian Colonial EmpireLeopold Ii Ofbelgium Author:Leopold II