Rwanda presidential elections 2017

The kenya, rwanda elections andrew mwenda august 14, 2017 andrew mwenda, columnists, in the magazine, opinion, the last word 22 comments file photo. Cnn a former child refugee, paul kagame was once a hero to the west, feted for helping to. The incumbent president of rwanda, paul kagame, was reelected to a third sevenyear term with 98,79% of the vote. Paul kagame wins presidential poll by a landslide rwanda. A 2015 constitutional referendum approved by 98 percent of voters allows mr.

Kigali, rwanda the reelection of paul kagame, rwandas longtime. Presidential elections will be held on 4 august 2017 after a constitutional amendment in 2015, president paul kagame is allowed to stand for a third sevenyear term in office in the 2010 election kagame won 93% of the vote rwandas legislature has two chambers. Rwanda in the next seven years 20172024 the embassy. They will choose between frank habineza, philippe mpayimana and the incumbent paul kagame. Constitutional amendments approved in december 2016 reduced the presidential term from 7 to 5 years but included an exception that allowed president kagame to serve another 7year term in 2017. Repression in postgenocide rwanda spanning three election periods to 2017. Nairobi presidential elections in rwanda on august 4, 2017, took place in a context of very limited free speech or open political space. The people of rwanda participated peacefully and in great numbers in last weeks presidential election, with a result which reflected the will of most. The incumbent president of rwanda, paul kagame, was reelected to a third sevenyear term with 98. Presidential elections, national elections, elections, government and politics. Paul kagame reelected president with 99% of vote in rwanda. Published on aug 5, 2017 kagame wins presidential polls to rule rwanda for the third term. Rwanda prepares for general and presidential polls. After the 2015 constitutional referendum that allowed president kagame to seek a third term, he is expected to win the upcoming presidential elections in august 2017.

Rwanda is a key player in political stability and economic growth and development. The independent observers have qualified the electoral process to have met regional and international democratic principles. However, we are disturbed by irregularities observed during voting and reiterate longstanding concerns over the integrity of the votetabulation process. Last week, the commission told reporters that it would start delivery of necessary equipment and material ballot papers and ink to polling stations starting with the diaspora polling stations. The president and majority of members of the chamber of deputies are directly elected, whilst the senate is indirectly elected and partly appointed. A onehorse race president paul kagame of rwanda has won a third term in office with a landslide, the. Three rwandan presidential candidates disqualified amid. But opponents and rights advocates say his nearly 99 percent margin of victory. In the months before declaring her candidacy, diane rwigara had been outspoken about issues such as poverty, injustice, insecurity and the lack of.

Rwandan independent candidate philippe mpayimana in shyrongi, north of kigali on july 29, 2017. Kagame insisted for months that he had yet to make up his mind about whether to run in the election in 2017. But i dont think that what we need is an eternal leader. In countries with truly competitive politics, elections are an important moment giving rise to debate and excitement. President kagame will face two other candidates in the august 2017 polls. The rwanda national electoral commission, in collaboration with state organs and other partners, organized and ran successful presidential elections on august 3 rd and 4 th, 2017. Kagame was the last choice of global voters, however, with just 10% of the international vote. Rwandans are voting in elections on friday, with many assuming victory is already guaranteed for president paul kagame, as he runs. Paul kagame reelected president with 99% of vote in. Given the importance and consideration you attach to this, i can only accept.

Kigali, rwanda rwandas electoral commission on friday. Rwanda accepted recommendations to ensure freedom of opinion and expression and promised to strengthen its. Rwanda is holding its third presidential election since the 1994. Presidential elections were held in rwanda on 4 august 2017. President paul kagame wins rwanda elections 2017 by. Click to read more about election results 2017 in kenya on. Kenyas independent electoral and boundaries commission iebc officials make a sweep of electoral material august 7, 2017 at a holding centre in kagio before their. A onehorse race president paul kagame of rwanda has won a third term in office with a landslide, the countrys electoral commission has announced.

Incumbent leader paul kagame swept to a landslide victory in rwandas presidential election, securing a third term in office and extending his 17 years in power, results showed on saturday. Potential presidential candidates have also been targeted in the leadup to the elections. The democratic green party leader, frank habineza, and an independent candidate, philippe mpayimana. Rwandas controversial president paul kagame wins third. Election volunteers prepare a polling station in rwandas capital kigali, thursday aug. On 4 august 2017, rwandans head to the polls to elect a president. President paul kagames victory reflected what rivals called the stifling of. Rwanda presidential elections took place on august 3rd for rwandans leaving abroad diaspora, and august 04th, 2017 in rwanda. Kenya election news candidates, live updates, poll results.

Kagame announced that he would run for a third term in a televised address to mark the start of 2016, saying you requested me to lead the country again after 2017. Role of youth in rwandas 2017 presidential elections. Rwandan presidential election 2017 candidates voting live. President kagame, facing weak opposition, should renew peacebuilding efforts thursday, july 6, 2017. Nairobi presidential elections in rwanda on august 4, 2017, took place in a context of very limited free speech or open political space, human rights watch said today, as president paul. Paul kagame, the controversial president of rwanda, has won a landslide victory in the small african states election, securing a third term in. Rwandas election signals risk to recovery from genocide. That is what the kenyan daily the standard wrote on 28 may 2017 about the rwandan presidential poll slated for august 4 th this year, and it sums up the reality quite well.

It was also a year where rwandans reflected on what has been achieved for the past 7 years 20102017 and set. Nine of the 11 registered political parties in rwanda endorsed mr. Elections in rwanda take place within the framework of a multiparty democracy and a presidential system. Kigali rwandans voted friday in a presidential election widely expected to give. Rwanda presidential election campaign kicks off africa 15. Rwandan president paul kagame is headed to reelection in a clear landslide victory, according to preliminary. The incumbent president, paul kagame, was reelected with an estimated 98% of the vote. Rwanda confirms august 2017 presidential election date.

Vote count starts in a polling station in rwandas capital kigali, aug. Rwigara was one of three presidential candidates disqualified july 7, 2017. On june 05, 2015 rwandas opposition green party petitioned the supreme court to prevent parliament from moving ahead with plans to amend the constitution to. Decades of attacks repression and killings set the. Political space remains very limited in advance of the 2017 presidential elections. Well within this number, is the youth who play a dominant part in the exercise. While this propaganda often was shrouded in coded language the hutu were told to do the. Kigali, rwanda the re election of paul kagame, rwanda s longtime president, had never been in question. Rwandans will go to polls on august 4, 2017, to elect the head of state in the countrys third multiparty presidential elections, a government statement has confirmed. Kagame speaks out on upcoming election paul kagame rwanda elections 2017 rwanda news read more. Brief on the rwandan presidential elections the embassy of the. President paul kagame of rwanda has won a third term in office with a landslide, the countrys electoral. August 5, 2017 the united states congratulates the people of rwanda on their active and peaceful participation in the presidential election held august 4. Rwanda rwandans will go to polls on august 4, 2017, to elect the head of state in the countrys third multiparty presidential elections, a government statement has confirmed.

He can run for another sevenyear term in 2017, followed by two fiveyear terms. The incumbent president of rwanda, paul kagame, was reelected to a third sevenyear term. Prime minister anastase murekezi since 24 july 2014 assembly. Womens rights activist diane shima rwigara, 35, is photographed at her home in kigali, rwanda, may 14, 2017. The diaspora community is slated to cast its vote on august 3, a day. President paul kagame since 22 april 2000 head of government. With three weeks to go until elections, two politicians are challenging rwandas big man. Supporters of president paul kagame carry a photograph of him at a rally in kigali, on august 2, 2017. Rwandan president paul kagame to run for third term in 2017. In the immediate runup to the elections, rwandas international partners with a presence in the. Brief on the rwandan presidential elections the embassy. Rwanda presidents lopsided reelection is seen as a sign of.