The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced on Thursday, June 6, the provisional list of candidates approved to run for president in the 2024 elections. Out of nine hopefuls, only three met the necessary requirements. The approved candidates are Paul Kagame of the RPF-Inkotanyi, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and Phillipe Mpayimana, an independent. The six aspirants who did not meet the requirements, all of whom were independents, failed primarily due to not providing the list of 600 signatures of supporters from all districts. These aspirants are: Herman Manirar
The National Electoral Commission (NEC) announced on Thursday, June 6, the provisional list of candidates approved to run for president in the 2024 elections. Out of nine hopefuls, only three met the necessary requirements.
The approved candidates are Paul Kagame of the RPF-Inkotanyi, Frank Habineza of the Democratic Green Party of Rwanda, and Phillipe Mpayimana, an independent.
The six aspirants who did not meet the requirements, all of whom were independents, failed primarily due to not providing the list of 600 signatures of supporters from all districts. These aspirants are: Herman Manirareba, Innocent Hakizimana, Fred Sekikubo Barafinda, Thomas Habimana, Diane Rwigara, and Jean Mbanda.
According to the electoral laws, the unapproved candidates have at least five days to fulfill the requirements before the final list of candidates is announced on June 14.
The campaign period will begin on June 22nd and close on July 13th.
The election for Rwandan diaspora will take place on July 14th, while it will occur on July 15th, 2024, for Rwandans living in the country.
The final results of the elections will be announced on July 27, 2024.
Paul Kagame, Frank Habineza and Philippe Mpayimana, the three presidential candidates that submitted all required documents for their candidatures.
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