Rwanda releases final list of candidates in presidential election • FRANCE 24 English
out of the nine aspiring candidates for the Randon presidency only three applications were approved by the Electoral commission firstly not of President Paul kagame seeking re-election for a fourth term next month opposing him are an independent candidate Philip Bima and notably Frank ABA often described as the only tolerated opposition in the country leading the Democratic green party ABA received less than 1% of the vote in 2017 he asserts that his party has grown since then and is ready for The Campaign which will start on June 22nd we troubled so much we’ve been preparing for this for over 3 four years preparing for this so it was an achievement on our side you see that there’s progress Sorry by S there’s progress of the portal space but of course we still demanding for more more widening of the ptical space but at least we appreciate that there’s a way forward so there are like like nine parties together and we just one against nine so like against the whole country so it’s a bit scary but we are strong we did it before and we survived we shall do it again and we shall overcome most parties have rallied behind K’s random patriotic front for these elections facing them ABA plans to highlight issues of individual freedoms politics food security and unemployment which is still high in the country especially among the youth the Electoral commission confirmed the rejection of Dian wier’s application a Critic of the regime according to the commission some documents are missing for our candidacy but Rara claims on social media that she’s been cheated out of her right to campaign by
On Friday, the Rwandan electoral commission announced the final list of candidates for the legislative and presidential elections on July 15. Current president and candidate Paul Kagamé won the last election in 2017 with 98% of the vote, and is expected to win again. Facing him are two candidates, including a single opponent: the same configuration as in 2017. More information with FRANCE 24 correspondent Clément Di Roma.
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Kagame will rule until he will die, this is anything but 'democratic' elections. Kagame is a dictator and backed by the US. also the ruler of the M23 militia waging war in Kivu region in RDC for illegal mineral export – reason why the western is backing him