{UAH} Rwanda Supreme Court dismisses case against Kagame 3rd term; it's a battle that's never been won in Africa | Mail & Guardian Africa (Mobile edition)

RWANDA'S Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by the Democratic Green Party opposing changes to presidential term limits, saying the petition was "baseless."

"The court finds that it's normal to change the constitution in Rwanda and any other country as long as it's through a referendum," Chief Justice Sam Rugege said in his ruling.

Rwandan lawmakers in July backed with a 99% vote a petition calling for a referendum in which voters will be asked whether to amend the constitution and enable President Paul Kagame to extend his 15 years in power.

The opposition party was "very disappointed by the ruling," Chairman Frank Habineza told reporters after the verdict. "We expected a win for Rwandan today. Our next move is to petition President Paul Kagame not to submit his candidature."

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