Rwanda elections: Kagame critic Rwigara unveils election bid • FRANCE 24 English

the random businesswoman and political activist Dian RGA is one of the few opponents of President Paul keam and his party to reside here in the country she went to the Electoral commission this Thursday to submit a file as an independent candidate for the presidential election scheduled for July 15th she hopes to perhaps face the man seeking a fourth term after 24 years in power I believe I have what it takes to bring the necessary change whether it’s economic political or social I have what it takes to contribute to the development of my country I hope that 2024 will be different from 2017 and that my rights and the rights of others will be more respected in 2017 the Electoral commission alleged that document indan rg’s file had been falsified and rejected candidacy for the highest office as she was subsequently arrested and accused of forgery before being acquitted a year later after a father businessman ASAP Rara died in a car accident in 2015 the Rara family accused the Randon government of persecution K denied the allegations two other opposition figures Victor and gabir and Bernard taga have been barred from running for president this year following previous convictions

Diane Rwigara, a vehement critic of Rwanda’s iron-fisted President Paul Kagame, announced Wednesday she planned to run against him in this year’s elections. Rwanda, which has been de facto ruled by Kagame since the end of the 1994 genocide, is due to hold both presidential and parliamentary polls on July 15. FRANCE 24’s Clément di Roma reports.
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6 comments
  1. Paul KAGAME is our president for so long.
    The West hasn't ability to drive us the way you want.
    Time has changed.
    Go away with your democracy, leave us alone. We are able to choose what is better to us, more than you think

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