In Rwanda, a landslide and unsurprising victory this Monday for President Paul Kagame, head of state for 24 years, but de facto leader of the country for 30 years… In the streets of central Kigali, voters detail their expectations for this new mandate.
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With our correspondent in Kigali, Lucie Mouillaud
Sitting in his taxi, Abdul Mugisha waits for customers in downtown Kigali… After the president’s victory Paul Kagamethe young man has high hopes for this next mandate. For this new term, I expect the president to lead many achievements in the country and we know that he is capable of it. I expect development, for us, the youth in business, so that we can move up to the next level. »
A youth, those under 30, who represent 65% of the Rwandan population. Unemployed, on crutches in the street, Eric Twagiramungu calls for better integration of people like him with disabilities, but first and foremost for fair justice. The thing I want to see change in this new term is justice for all, because there are many people treated unfairly in the courts, including myself. »
” It would help us a lot if taxes were lowered. »
In the city centre, economic development and security are the primary concerns. In front of her clothing store, Yvonne Muzaye hopes for new measures to help businesses. When I see everything that has already been done, I have a lot of expectations for this new mandate. The problem I would like to see solved is that of taxes… They have already tried, but it would help us a lot if taxes were lowered. »
Expectations that the government will have five years to meet: the duration of this fourth term of President Paul Kagame. A mandate shortened after a constitutional revision in 2015 which comes into force with this election.
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