President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has stated he is asking ahead to retire and turn in electricity after 23 years in office.
Speaking at a joint press briefing together along with his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto withinside the Rwandan capital, Kigali, Mr. Kagame stated a succession plan turned into being actively mentioned with the aid of using the ruling celebration, terming his retirement an “inevitability”.
Paul Kagame stated he turned into now no longer always interested in selecting his successor however as an alternative developing a surrounding that could provide upward thrust to individuals who can lead.
“We had been having this dialogue inside our [ruling] celebration considering that 2010 however circumstances, demanding situations and records of Rwanda have a tendency to dictate sure things,” he stated.
He stated his retirement turned into trouble that must be mentioned: “faster or later.”
“Im positive at some point I may also be part of journalism in my vintage age. Im searching ahead to that,” Mr. Kagame stated.
His remarks come days after the country`s ruling celebration, the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF-Inkotanyi), elected its first girl vice-chairperson.
President Kagame retained the chairmanship position. He has led the celebration considering that 1998.
This turned into now no longer the primary time Mr. Kagame has pointed out retirement. In December 2022, he stated he had no hassle turning into a regular senior citizen.
Paul Kagame has been president of the East African state considering that 2000. A debatable referendum in 2015 eliminated a two-time period of constitutional restriction for presidents.
The president final 12 months advised a French TV channel he might stand for president once more at the following election in 2024.
Source: BBC
