Preliminary results announced Sunday evening by the National Electoral Commission (NEC) show that Mussolini won 75.6% votes equivalent to 485 individuals from the voting representatives of people with disabilities around the country.<\/p>\n
Having physical disability himself, Mussolini defeated nine candidates including Gaston Rusiha who was an MP in the immediate last term.<\/p>\n
NEC President Prof. Kalisa Mbanda said the poll for the representation of people with disabilities started at 10 am and closed around midday in the districts across the country.<\/p>\n
He said the elections were held in a peaceful and transparent environment.<\/p>\n
Mussolini has been the Executive Secretary of the National Council of People with Disabilities (NCPD) in Gasabo District, Kigali. <\/p>\n
He doubled as a member of Gasabo advisory council. <\/p>\n
The voting council of people with disabilities consists of 668 but only 641 participated in the poll yesterday, representing 96% of the total voters. <\/p>\n
People with disabilities have one representative in the parliament as the Constitution puts it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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