The United States is “deeply disappointed” by Rwandan President Paul Kagame New Year’s announcement that he would seek a third term 2017, reports Reuters.
The spokesperson for the US State Department,
“The United States is deeply disappointed the President Paul Kagame has announced his intention to run for a third term in office. The United States believes constitutional transitions of power are essential for strong democracies and that efforts by incumbents to change rules to stay in power weaken democratic institutions.”
The constitutional changes allow Kagame to run for another seven-year term in 2017 followed by two five-year terms afterwards.
The spokesperson for the US State Department,
“The United States is deeply disappointed the President Paul Kagame has announced his intention to run for a third term in office. The United States believes constitutional transitions of power are essential for strong democracies and that efforts by incumbents to change rules to stay in power weaken democratic institutions.”
The constitutional changes allow Kagame to run for another seven-year term in 2017 followed by two five-year terms afterwards.