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.