{UAH} Rwanda parliament votes to allow Kagame third term

Rwanda parliament votes to allow Kagame third term

 October 30, 2015, Friday

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Rwandan President Paul Kagame attends a press conference with Ethiopia's Prime Minister at the National Palace in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on April 16, 2015. Kagame is in Ethiopia to visit some industrial sites as well as to attend the Tana High Level Forum in Bahir Dar city. AFP PHOTO / Zacharias Abubeker (AFP Photo/Zacharias Abubeker)

KIGALI: Rwandan lawmakers voted Thursday to pass a constitutional attendement enabling strongman and President Paul Kagame to run for a third consecutive term in 2017, potentially paving the way for him to remain in power till 2034.

"I want to thank everyone who participated in this process, we have finished our work.. we took into account the wishes of the people," said Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of the lower house of parliament.

Constitutional changes must still be voted on by the upper house, before being put to a national referendum — but is widely expected to be passed with little outspoken opposition. -AFP

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