| 词条 | 2015 Rwandan constitutional referendum | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A constitutional referendum was held in Rwanda on 18 December 2015. Rwandans living abroad voted on 17 December.[1] The amendments to the constitution would allow President Paul Kagame to run for a third term in office in 2017, as well as shortening presidential terms from seven to five years, although the latter change would not come into effect until 2024.[1] They were approved by around 98% of voters.[2] BackgroundA petition calling for Article 101 of the constitution (which imposes presidential term limits) to be amended gained over 3.7 million signatures, equivalent to over 60% of registered voters in Rwanda.[3] The constitutional amendments were approved by the Senate in November 2015.[1] If passed, they would allow Kagame to stand for a further two terms in office after 2024,[1] potentially allowing him to remain in power until 2034.[7] The opposition Democratic Green Party attempted to block the changes, but saw their bid to do so rejected in court.[4] The European Union and United States criticised the proposals, saying that it "undermines democratic principles". In response, Kagame criticised other countries for interfering in domestic affairs.[5] Results
References1. ^1 2 3 [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35049885 Paul Kagame's third term: Rwanda referendum on 18 December] BBC News, 9 December 2015 {{Rwandan elections}}2. ^[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35138671 Rwanda vote 'allows Kagame to extend term in office'] BBC News, 19 December 2015 3. ^Only 10 Rwandans against Paul Kagame's third term, says lawmakers' report The Nation, 11 August 2015 4. ^[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-rwanda-politics-idUSKBN0TQ0J620151207 Rwanda president to decide on third term after referendum] Reuters, 7 December 2015 5. ^1 Rwanda to hold referendum on Kagame third term on December 17 Daily Nation, 9 December 2015 4 : 2015 referendums|2015 in Rwanda|Referendums in Rwanda|Constitutional referendums |
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