Election guide: what you need to know about the Rwandan presidential poll

Pamela Abbott; Thomas Stubbs

Election guide: what you need to know about the Rwandan presidential poll

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Abstract

On 4 August 2017, Rwandans head to the polls to elect a president. They will choose between Frank Habineza, Philippe Mpayimana and the incumbent Paul Kagame.

Most observers expect a landslide victory for Kagame. But there’s controversy around the election because of a 2015 constitutional amendment that allowed him to seek a third seven-year term followed by two further five-year terms.

The Rwandan election is being watched closely by observers concerned about an erosion of democracy in the country. While some of these concerns are valid, they must be qualified against Rwanda’s historical and developmental realities.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publisher	The Conversation UK
Publication status	Published - 30 Jul 2017

Keywords

Paul Kagame
Rwandan Patriotic Front
1994 genocide
Peace and Security

UN SDGs

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Election guide: what you need to know about the Rwandan presidential poll

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