{COMESA will deploy a short term electoral observation mission to the upcoming Rwandan presidential elections set for August 4th.}<\/p>\n
The team will observe the pre-election, election and post-election activities. The mission will be led by a member of the COMESA Committee of Elders.
\nBishop Mary Nkosi from Mnlawi will lead the team to Rwanda and is expected to arrive in Kigali on 27 July 2017. <\/p>\n
The observation mission will issue preliminary statements immediately after observing the elections while a comprehensive report will be published after 90 days.<\/p>\n
The presidential elections in Rwanda follow the 2015 referendum that unanimously approved a constitutional amendment that allowed President Paul Kagame to run for office in 2017. <\/p>\n
August 4th elections are considered important in Rwanda\u2019s socio-economic and political progress.<\/p>\n
In the past years, Rwanda has made significant progress in consolidating its political stability, economic growth, and development. <\/p>\n
Furthermore, Rwanda has recorded major milestones in consolidating democracy through holding periodic parliamentary and presidential elections as stipulated in its legal framework.<\/p>\n
Since 2008, COMESA has continued to support the elections process in Rwanda. COMESA observed the parliamentary elections that were held in 2008, 2013 and the presidential elections held in 2010.<\/p>\n
COMESA observes elections in the Member States as a means of promoting and consolidating democracy in the region. <\/p>\n
It believes that elections play a pivotal role in societal transformation in the region and provide a footstall for entrenching democratic principles.<\/p>\n
Premised on this critical role, Member States have continued holding periodic elections which have heralded a new dawn by signifying steady progress towards deepening and institutionalizing democracy in the 19-member bloc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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