Rwandan president dissolves parliament
Rwandan President Paul Kagame Friday dissolved the country’s parliament ahead of next month’s presidential and parliamentary elections.
During an event at parliamentary chambers in the capital city Kigali, Kagame thanked the outgoing lawmakers for their legislative and oversight work.
Donatille Mukabalisa, the outgoing Speaker of Parliament highlighted their legislative achievements as well as countrywide tours to address citizens’ issues.
Under Rwanda’s Constitution the president dissolves parliament at least 30 days and not more than 60 days before the end of the parliamentary term ends.
The dissolved fourth legislature was inaugurated in September 2018 for a five-year term.
It was supposed to end its mandate in 2023 but its term was extended following a constitutional amendment allowing presidential and parliamentary elections to take place on the same day.
Rwandans will go to the polls on July 15 to elect new lawmakers and the president.
