Abstract
Recent constitutional changes in Rwanda cleared the way for President Paul Kagame to run for a third, fourth, and fifth term. Kagame expressed his interest in running for a third term in 2017 which he won in August. There is hopefully time to convince President Kagame that his current decision is not in the best interests of Rwanda, but merely self-interest. If Kagame stepped aside in 2017 he would have facilitated the country’s first peaceful transfer of power, respected the rule of law, and protected his own legacy. With his decision to seek a third term he risks international condemnation and loss of foreign aid.
Recommended Citation
Pruitt, William R.
(2018)
"Why Kagame Should Not Seek Another Term,"
African Journal of Criminology and Justice Studies: Vol. 11:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalscholarship.tsu.edu/ajcjs/vol11/iss1/5
