Paul Kagame, Leading the RPF Inkotanyi coalition, has won over 99.15 per cent of votes in the Monday, July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, according to initial results announced by National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa.
Paul Kagame, Leading the RPF Inkotanyi coalition, has won over 99.15 per cent of votes in the Monday, July 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, according to initial results announced by National Electoral Commission Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa.
Competing candidates Frank Habineza of Democratic Green Party of Rwanda and independent Philippe Mpayimana received 0.53 per cent and 0.32 per cent of votes, respectively. With 7,160,864 votes counted so far out of over nine million expected voters, the turnout stands at 98%.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
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