Rwandan President Paul Kagame has been sworn in for his fourth term with over 99 per cent of the vote. Rwanda’s Chief Justice Faustin Nzeliyo administered the oath of office to him. The President has vowed to maintain peace, sovereignty and unity.
“Throughout our campaign here, it was always humbling to hear the slogan “Ni wowe”, meaning “It’s you”. But actually, in reality, it is not me alone, ni mwebwe, ni twese — it’s all of us.
Our focus now returns to the future. For the last thirty years, our country has been a good… pic.twitter.com/HlwQNECHUG
— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) August 11, 2024
In a social media post, he thanked the citizens for their cooperation and support. Meanwhile, right-wing parties have criticized the election results. They say that this highlights the lack of democratic process in the country. Only two of the eight candidates were allowed to participate in the presidential election and those who criticized Paul Kagame were barred from participating in the election.
“Rather than leaving behind new divisions to be healed, our political process is designed to renew and deepen our unity.
Over the past three decades, what Rwandans have managed to accomplish, is even more than we expected.
Indeed, it is beyond what words can describe, given… pic.twitter.com/Kqd3Habavx
— Presidency | Rwanda (@UrugwiroVillage) August 11, 2024
“Rather than leaving behind new divisions to be healed, our political process is designed to renew and deepen our unity. Over the past three decades, what Rwandans have managed to accomplish, is even more than we expected. Indeed, it is beyond what words can describe, given where we started from. Our tragic past ignited a fire in each of us. One of hope, resilience, and justice. This is who we have become as Rwandans.”
– ”President Paul Kagame”
