{"id":47176,"date":"2022-12-10T10:24:49","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T10:24:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/dr-iyamuremye-s-resignation-approved-circumstances-of-his-sickness-disclosed\/"},"modified":"2022-12-21T05:52:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T05:52:02","slug":"dr-iyamuremye-s-resignation-approved-circumstances-of-his-sickness-disclosed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/dr-iyamuremye-s-resignation-approved-circumstances-of-his-sickness-disclosed\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Iyamuremye\u2019s resignation approved, circumstances of his sickness disclosed"},"content":{"rendered":"

His resignation was approved during senators\u2019 plenary sitting on Friday 9th December 2022. <\/p>\n

The senators who approved his decision by 25 votes also declared the office of the Senate President vacant.<\/p>\n

On December 8, 2022, Dr. Iyamuremye addressed a letter to the President of the Republic and the Senators informing them of his resignation citing health reasons. <\/p>\n

The letter reads that his current health state requires him to take time off to continue his treatment without compromising his duties.<\/p>\n

The Organic Law determining the functioning of the Senate, in its articles 20, 82, 83, 84 and 85, provides for the resignation of the President of Senate and a Senator.<\/p>\n

Dr. Iyamuremye\u2019s position will remain vacant for the next 30 days pending the election of the next occupant. <\/p>\n

However, Esp\u00e9rance Nyirasafari, the Senate Vice-President in charge of Legislation and Government Oversight who also presided over the plenary sitting, will take over during the transition.<\/p>\n

Dr. Iyamuremye was among senators appointed by the President of the Republic.The same process will be applied to name his successor. <\/p>\n

Meanwhile, elections will be mandatory to select the new Senate President. <\/p>\n

{{Dr. Iyamurenye expresses gratitude }} <\/p>\n

Dr. Iyamurenye thanked his colleagues at the Senate Bureau for accepting his resignation.<\/p>\n

He told the Senators that he had been suffering from a non-contagious disease and other ailments for quite some time.<\/p>\n

“Rwandans say that he who needs to get well from an illness brags about it, but there is always discretion,” he said. <\/p>\n

“As a politician, I will not hide from you that I have been suffering from a non-contagious disease for a while and related problems,” added Dr. Iyamuremye. <\/p>\n

Dr. Iyamurenye said that the doctors at King Faisal Hospital and Kanombe Hospital took care of him and continue to treat him.<\/p>\n

“You elected me to take the Senate to greater heights not to assume duties while in bed and unable to climb these stairs,” he noted. <\/p>\n

Dr. Iyamurenye thanked the President of the Republic for the trust he has given him in various responsibilities and thanked the senators who have been working with him until today. <\/p>\n

Senator Nyirasafari thanked him for his contribution to the development of the Senate.<\/p>\n

{{Colleagues\u2019 appreciation}}<\/p>\n

Senator Umuhire Adrie praised Dr. Iyamurenye for the way he worked closely with others and his advises to colleagues. <\/p>\n

Senator Umuhire said that Dr. Iyamurenye’s reason for sickness was clear, whished him quick recovery. <\/p>\n

Senator Alvera Mukabaramba also thanked him as a close colleague in the administration of the Senate Bureau.<\/p>\n

“I thank him for the experience he has shown in leading all the committees of the Senate. We wish you quick recovery, and may God help you,” she said. <\/p>\n

Senator Juvenal Nkusi extolled Dr. Iyamurenye’s decision, saying it was in the interest of the country and the institution he was leading.<\/p>\n

“He is a man who knows how to make decisions and knows the right time to take them. He is also patriotic,\u201d he affirmed. <\/p>\n

Senator Lambert Dushimimana said: “He led us well combining his parenting skills and expertise. I think that his fatherly advice and experience have helped us a lot in our duties. We will continue to follow his advice.” <\/p>\n

\"Dr.<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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