Rwandans choose their own darlings, and Kagame is darling number one

If there is anyone President Paul Kagame is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans.
No country aspires to be the eternal recipient of handouts. Rwandans, like other Africans, are hardworking and prefer self-determination and dignity.

Therefore it shouldn’t come as a surprise that President Paul Kagame has engaged with world leaders, including in the UAE, over the years. Good bilateral and other relationships with states in the Gulf region have resulted in growing partnerships and several joint ventures.

For instance, in 2007, Dubai World announced major investments in the Rwandan tourism industry, which were renewed and expanded last year. President Kagame first toured Abu Dhabi in 2011 in a visit aimed at strengthening business ties with Rwanda. This has since led to the opening of an embassy there.

Rwanda’s ties to the UAE have been further reinforced through visits by Gulf government officials to Rwanda, and participation in high-level forums in the region by the president and other senior officials. The regular direct flights by Rwandair and Fly Dubai are popular with Rwandans and other African travellers.

For at least the past 15 years, Rwanda has pursued real prosperity for its citizens, through rapid development and attracting global investment, while setting our own priorities within mutually respectful and beneficial partnerships. These terms have guided President Kagame and his government’s efforts to foster good relations with partner states whether in the East, West, North, South and Centre.

This is why is if there is anyone the president is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans. The 98 per vent vote for “Yes” in support of constitutional amendments signalled a resounding endorsement of President Kagame’s achievements in leading the rebuilding of Rwanda and fostering an environment where citizens have trust in their government. Rwandans are confident that progress made to date is a precursor to an even brighter future.

More than 3.8 million Rwandans signed petitions asking parliament to ensure that President Kagame would be eligible for re-election in 2017. However, the popular consultations that followed also revealed that Rwandans preferred to maintain term limits in general.

These wishes were met by preserving the two-term limit for president and reducing the term from seven years to five. At the same time, a special seven-year term was created, for which President Kagame is eligible, which is designed to fortify the gains Rwanda has made.

Rwandans firm hold on their right to determine their country’s affairs is right and they will not willingly it give up. The constitutional review exercise led by parliament was an illustration of candid and broad engagement by Rwandans about the country’s social, economic political future.

They sought and approved a formula by which change would happen while assuring stability and continuity. This is the reason they welcomed the revised Constitution as one that responds to their nation’s current needs and future aspirations.

The main concern expressed by foreign partners was that the scheduling of the referendum left insufficient time for public debate. However, this complaint is difficult to reconcile with the months-long series of public consultations that preceded the vote, almost all of which were in Kinyarwanda.

In his State of the Nation Address last December, President Kagame spoke of the broader issues that this process has brought to the forefront of the national conversation. He said that Rwandans “are not afraid of the past, they are full of optimism for the future.” And that as far as Rwanda has come, “this is not as good as it gets.”

Ultimately, it is simply wrong to view Rwanda’s efforts to pursue prosperity for its people as a threat to democracy. Rwandans take good governance seriously not because someone else tells us to, or in return for investments or darling status, but because it is the right thing to do.

Louise Mushikiwabo is the Foreign Minister and government spokesperson of Rwanda.

mchambawima1 said:

If there is anyone President Paul Kagame is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans.
No country aspires to be the eternal recipient of handouts. Rwandans, like other Africans, are hardworking and prefer self-determination and dignity.

Therefore it shouldn’t come as a surprise that President Paul Kagame has engaged with world leaders, including in the UAE, over the years. Good bilateral and other relationships with states in the Gulf region have resulted in growing partnerships and several joint ventures.

For instance, in 2007, Dubai World announced major investments in the Rwandan tourism industry, which were renewed and expanded last year. President Kagame first toured Abu Dhabi in 2011 in a visit aimed at strengthening business ties with Rwanda. This has since led to the opening of an embassy there.

Rwanda’s ties to the UAE have been further reinforced through visits by Gulf government officials to Rwanda, and participation in high-level forums in the region by the president and other senior officials. The regular direct flights by Rwandair and Fly Dubai are popular with Rwandans and other African travellers.

For at least the past 15 years, Rwanda has pursued real prosperity for its citizens, through rapid development and attracting global investment, while setting our own priorities within mutually respectful and beneficial partnerships. These terms have guided President Kagame and his government’s efforts to foster good relations with partner states whether in the East, West, North, South and Centre.

This is why is if there is anyone the president is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans. The 98 per vent vote for “Yes” in support of constitutional amendments signalled a resounding endorsement of President Kagame’s achievements in leading the rebuilding of Rwanda and fostering an environment where citizens have trust in their government. Rwandans are confident that progress made to date is a precursor to an even brighter future.

More than 3.8 million Rwandans signed petitions asking parliament to ensure that President Kagame would be eligible for re-election in 2017. However, the popular consultations that followed also revealed that Rwandans preferred to maintain term limits in general.

These wishes were met by preserving the two-term limit for president and reducing the term from seven years to five. At the same time, a special seven-year term was created, for which President Kagame is eligible, which is designed to fortify the gains Rwanda has made.

Rwandans firm hold on their right to determine their country’s affairs is right and they will not willingly it give up. The constitutional review exercise led by parliament was an illustration of candid and broad engagement by Rwandans about the country’s social, economic political future.

They sought and approved a formula by which change would happen while assuring stability and continuity. This is the reason they welcomed the revised Constitution as one that responds to their nation’s current needs and future aspirations.

The main concern expressed by foreign partners was that the scheduling of the referendum left insufficient time for public debate. However, this complaint is difficult to reconcile with the months-long series of public consultations that preceded the vote, almost all of which were in Kinyarwanda.

In his State of the Nation Address last December, President Kagame spoke of the broader issues that this process has brought to the forefront of the national conversation. He said that Rwandans “are not afraid of the past, they are full of optimism for the future.” And that as far as Rwanda has come, “this is not as good as it gets.”

Ultimately, it is simply wrong to view Rwanda’s efforts to pursue prosperity for its people as a threat to democracy. Rwandans take good governance seriously not because someone else tells us to, or in return for investments or darling status, but because it is the right thing to do.

Louise Mushikiwabo is the Foreign Minister and government spokesperson of Rwanda.

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Well, waafrika wengi tunaunga mkono maendeleo ambayo amefanya na anayoendelea kufanya, ni vizuri aungwe mkono

Hata hivyo raia wengi wa afrika tumeshindwa ku buy the idea of amending the constitution in order to remain in power,
Kwa sababu wengi hatuamini kuwa jinsi rwanda ilivyobarikiwa inaweza kukosa kiongozi mwingine wa kuendeleza pale kagame atakapoachia, mushikwabo herself is good example of what we are saying, in my view she could succeed mr kagame, ana uzoefu wa kimataifa, ana uzoefu wa uongozi pia

Mr museveni alipoingia madarakani alisema kuwa ataiongoza uganda kwenye transition hadi iwe stable, after the transition period, ukaja uchaguzi mkuu akashinda, akaongoza uganda for 10 ten, after that, kwa uchu wa madaraka akaitisha referendum ya ku change constitution, akafanikiwa, since then museveni`s thirsty for power has been Increasing term to term, he decided to remove term limits altogether, and am afraid in 2034 mr kagame will do the same again

Sasa imekua kama tendency, kila kiongozi africa anataka kubadilisha katiba kubaki madarakani in the name of my people want me to stay

The function of a good leadership is to produce more leaders, not followers.

huyu jamaa anashindwa kuelewa we know what kagame has done, its sublime, kazi nzuri sana kuliko viongoz wengi tu wa africa including hata hapa kwetu bongo BUT hio sio sababu ya kubadili katiba na kujiongezea muda wa kutawala and we want it to be clear kabisa kwa viongoz wote wa africa maana hatutaki kutengeneza trend ya viongoz wa africa kuona kwamba kumbe tunaweza badili katiba ili tuendelee kubaki kwa kigezo tu eti nimeleta maendeleo!!!! if he is that desperate kubaki madarakan afanye kama alivyofanya putin, muachie mwingine kwa like 5yrs alafu gombea tena endesha nchi hata kwa remote mda uo lakin sio kubadili katiba!!!

Rwanda ni nchi ya Ajabu sana
Yaani 99% ni Mabinti kasoro PAKA

Hayo bhana Mchagueni 'Darling wenu'

mchambawima1 said:

If there is anyone President Paul Kagame is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans.
No country aspires to be the eternal recipient of handouts. Rwandans, like other Africans, are hardworking and prefer self-determination and dignity.

Therefore it shouldn’t come as a surprise that President Paul Kagame has engaged with world leaders, including in the UAE, over the years. Good bilateral and other relationships with states in the Gulf region have resulted in growing partnerships and several joint ventures.

For instance, in 2007, Dubai World announced major investments in the Rwandan tourism industry, which were renewed and expanded last year. President Kagame first toured Abu Dhabi in 2011 in a visit aimed at strengthening business ties with Rwanda. This has since led to the opening of an embassy there.

Rwanda’s ties to the UAE have been further reinforced through visits by Gulf government officials to Rwanda, and participation in high-level forums in the region by the president and other senior officials. The regular direct flights by Rwandair and Fly Dubai are popular with Rwandans and other African travellers.

For at least the past 15 years, Rwanda has pursued real prosperity for its citizens, through rapid development and attracting global investment, while setting our own priorities within mutually respectful and beneficial partnerships. These terms have guided President Kagame and his government’s efforts to foster good relations with partner states whether in the East, West, North, South and Centre.

This is why is if there is anyone the president is a darling of, it’s his fellow Rwandans. The 98 per vent vote for “Yes” in support of constitutional amendments signalled a resounding endorsement of President Kagame’s achievements in leading the rebuilding of Rwanda and fostering an environment where citizens have trust in their government. Rwandans are confident that progress made to date is a precursor to an even brighter future.

More than 3.8 million Rwandans signed petitions asking parliament to ensure that President Kagame would be eligible for re-election in 2017. However, the popular consultations that followed also revealed that Rwandans preferred to maintain term limits in general.

These wishes were met by preserving the two-term limit for president and reducing the term from seven years to five. At the same time, a special seven-year term was created, for which President Kagame is eligible, which is designed to fortify the gains Rwanda has made.

Rwandans firm hold on their right to determine their country’s affairs is right and they will not willingly it give up. The constitutional review exercise led by parliament was an illustration of candid and broad engagement by Rwandans about the country’s social, economic political future.

They sought and approved a formula by which change would happen while assuring stability and continuity. This is the reason they welcomed the revised Constitution as one that responds to their nation’s current needs and future aspirations.

The main concern expressed by foreign partners was that the scheduling of the referendum left insufficient time for public debate. However, this complaint is difficult to reconcile with the months-long series of public consultations that preceded the vote, almost all of which were in Kinyarwanda.

In his State of the Nation Address last December, President Kagame spoke of the broader issues that this process has brought to the forefront of the national conversation. He said that Rwandans “are not afraid of the past, they are full of optimism for the future.” And that as far as Rwanda has come, “this is not as good as it gets.”

Ultimately, it is simply wrong to view Rwanda’s efforts to pursue prosperity for its people as a threat to democracy. Rwandans take good governance seriously not because someone else tells us to, or in return for investments or darling status, but because it is the right thing to do.

Louise Mushikiwabo is the Foreign Minister and government spokesperson of Rwanda.

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