Analysing Rwandas Presidential term limits Article 101 of Rwanda Constitution provides the Presidential term limit while article 193 provides the possibility of its amendment. Basing on the fact that amendment of article 101 is permitted by the constitution, it should be clearly understood that any amendments follow set procedure. In Rwanda, the plea for amendment of presidential term limit has been engineered and consistently demanded by the grassroots population in different fora, unlike other countries where attraction of power remains a strong motivating factor for many leaders. What is unique for Rwanda, the President has always not welcomed the demands to amend the constitution. However, Rwandans have continued demanding and questioning: - Why was article 193 provided if Rwandans’ demand to amend the constitution is not given attention? - Aren’t we not compromising democracy if wishes of the Rwandan people to amend their constitution are not given importance? - When shall this article be relevant in Rwandan history and in which conditions if today’s Rwandan demands are not listened to? Way forward for Rwanda Basing on the fact that there is no universally accepted political term limit direction, different countries take their political term limit choices depending on their political situations and change whenever they deem it necessary. It is up to the Rwandans to analyse and decide what would be their best choice. It would be wise and be left for Rwandans to decide, considering Rwanda unique context and how they have confronted it under the leadership of President Kagame: Genocide and its consequences, fragile society, too much of regional and international hostile environment, growing economy, international recognition, investment and doing business climate, social cohesion etc. President Kagame has displayed unique leadership potentials and character in dealing and managing Rwanda’s challenges, and changing this active and effective leader to venture into the world of the unknown just for the sake of change would be considered suicidal, irrational and unreasonable. newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-01-19/185109/
Posted on: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 07:09:28 +0000
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