The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Wavel Ramkalawan, conveyed his congratulations to President Paul Kagame on his successful re-election as the President of the Republic of Rwanda, with 99.18% of the votes, according to the provisional results.
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On July 14th and 15th, Rwandans of voting age conducted the presidential and parliamentary elections.
The provisional results of the presidential elections were released by the Rwanda Electoral Commission on Thursday, July 18th.
The figures from the National Electoral Commission show that Incumbent Paul Kagame, the presidential candidate of FPR-INKOTANYI, won the elections by receiving 99.18% of the vote in the presidential election.
Frank Habineza, the presidential candidate of the Green Party, came second in the July 14-15 polls with 0.50% of the vote.
Independent candidate Philippe Mpayimana picked up just 0.32% of the vote.
Many leaders across the globe continue to express their congratulations messages to President Paul Kagame. In a statement released by the Foreign Affairs Department on Friday, President Ramkalawan of Seychelles stated:
“I am pleased to extend my heartfelt congratulations on your re-election as President of the Republic of Rwanda.”
President Ramkalawan said the re-election of Paul Kagame is a testament to his leadership acumen and reflects the continued trust that the people of Rwanda have in his vision for a prosperous and united Rwanda.
“I am confident that under your stewardship, Rwanda will make further progress in achieving sustainable development, social justice, and economic growth,” President Ramkalawan said in the congratulations message.
He added “Seychelles and Rwanda share strong and dynamic relations, which were further solidified during your visit in June 2023. I remain committed to our common objectives of further strengthening our bilateral ties and working together to intensify our cooperation for the mutual benefit of both our countries and peoples.”
Other presidents who congratulated President Kagame are President Phillip Nyusi of Mozambique, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina, William Ruto of Kenya, Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, President Museveni of Uganda, King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, and others.