sentences:  Although relative peace and stability were achieved, Mobutu's government was guilty of severe human rights violations, political repression, a cult of personality and corruption.By late 1967 Mobutu had successfully neutralized his political opponents and rivals, either through co-opting them into his regime, arresting them, or rendering them otherwise politically impotent.Throughout the late 1960s, Mobutu continued to shuffle his governments and cycle officials in and out of the office to maintain control.