Paul Kagame's recent announcement that he's considering staying in power for another 20 years is "bad news" but not a surprise, a Rwandan opposition leader has told RFI.
Rwanda has few opposition parties and President Kagame won 99% of the vote in the latest election five years ago, making it his third term in office, in a process which many outside the country dismissed as a sham.
Speaking on Monday, Bernard Ntaganda who leads the opposition Social Imberakuri party said it was high time Mr Kagame released his grip on power:
Quote Message: I am not surprised but for us Rwandans, the entire opposition, it is really bad news because we know very well that Paul Kagame's third mandate looks very much like a crisis at the end of a mandate.
I am not surprised but for us Rwandans, the entire opposition, it is really bad news because we know very well that Paul Kagame's third mandate looks very much like a crisis at the end of a mandate.
Quote Message: We know very well today that Rwanda has many problems - notably political, economic, security, financial and diplomatic.
We know very well today that Rwanda has many problems - notably political, economic, security, financial and diplomatic.
Quote Message: I think it's time for him to pass on the baton and ensure an alternative.
I think it's time for him to pass on the baton and ensure an alternative.
Quote Message: Rwanda has been run by a dictatorial regime for 28 years. Only elections in Rwanda will ensure the people's will."
Rwanda has been run by a dictatorial regime for 28 years. Only elections in Rwanda will ensure the people's will."
Source: BBC
