EU and US condemn extended powers and say he should step down to ‘foster a new generation of leaders’Rwandans have voted overwhelmingly to allow President Paul Kagame to extend his term in office,official results released yesterday showed, prompting international criticism and expressions of concern from human rights charities.
The controversial vote on the country’s structure means that Kagame, or 58,can stand again in 2017 after his moment mandate ends. In effect it authorises him to stand for another term of seven years and two more after that of five each, meaning that Kagame could be in power until 2034.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com