Kamabuye residents demand presidential term limits removal

Residents of  Kamabuye sector  in  Bugesera District   have  demanded endless term  limits for president  Paul Kagame  in what they said is  one way of consolidating the development   they have achieved in the last  twenty  years plus.

The residents  echoed this  during the   ongoing consultations by  members of parliament on the change of  article  101 of the consultation which limits presidential  term  to only  two  with each taking  seven years.

The members of members    of parliament   that were headed  by   the  vice president of the senate Jeanne Gakuba heard that  the change  of  the article  101  to allow  third  term for president Kagame is not enough  but rather   provide  endless   terms.

“ in  a special way I want to thank  president  Kagame  for  giving  us  new life and new hope and this is why we  want him to rule forever,  said immaculate Nyiransabimana  of Kamabuye Sector  in  Bugesera District.

Like  other  residents,  Nyiransabimana  noted that  Kamabuye sector was   like abandoned   sector  and  the  entire district that was leading in poverty  but said that due to good leaders that allows  people to  participate, things have changed for better.

“If it wasn’t good  leadership and democracy where we have a  voice on matter concerning  development we would  not   have  fought  poverty  in  our  homes,   she  explained.

From one speaker to the other, residents explained that the   current development such as roads, health centers that never existed in the sector, improved water system among others are key   reasons the president should rule for ever.

“ our  sector have been regarded  as the poorest ,  we had no  roads no  health  but President Kagame thought  of us  and brought  all services near us,” said the   jolly  Anastasia, Mukanyarwaya kamabuye, Bugesera district.

The sector  that  is  also one of the sectors that are near the border f Burundi have appreciate    the regional  integration  which has allowed them to  have  markets  for their products  across the  borders.

“we only  need  an   identity card  to  cross the border and  sell  or buy   our goods  which has  helped us to earn incomes for our  households,”  said  Ufitumukiza Narsis .

The  ongoing  consultations   are expected  to last  for three weeks  and  are aimed at ensuring that  people who didn’t not have time to   provide their views on the change of  article 101 through recent petitions  before parliament could  do so.