Rwanda+Politics


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__**Form of Governmen**__t: Republic; presidential, multiparty system __**Constitution**__:Passed by referendum May 26th, 2003 __**Independence Attained**__: July 1st, 1962 __**Branches of Government:**__ > popular vote for a seven year term on April 22nd, 2000. The head of government, Prime Minister Pierre Damien HABUMUREMYI, was appointed October 7th, 2011.The cabinet is a Council of Ministers appointed by the president. > by the Political Organizations Forum, and 2 representing institutions of higher learning. Members of the Senate serve eight-year terms.The Chamber of Deputies has 80 seats, with 53 of the members being > elected by popular vote, 24 women elected by local bodies, and 3 selected by youth and disability organizations.The members of the Chamber of Deputies serve 5 year terms. __**Political Parties:**__ __**National Anthem:**__ "Rwanda Nziza"
 * **Executive:** The chief of state is President Paul KAGAME. He was elected by
 * **Legislative**: The legislative branch consists of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The Senate has 26 seats, with 12 being elected by local councils, 8 appointed by the president, 4 appointed
 * **Judicial:** The highest court of Rwanda is the Supreme Court. It is followed by the High Courts of the Republic, Provincial Courts, District Courts, and mediation committees.
 * Centrist Democratic Party
 * Democratic Popular Union of Rwanda
 * Islamic Democratic Party
 * Liberal Party
 * Party for Progress and Concord
 * Rwandan Patriotic Front
 * Rwandan Socialist Party
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Social Democratic Party
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Socialist
 * <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Solidarity and Prosperity Party

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<span style="display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%; text-align: left;">__**Peoples Roles & Influences:**__ IBUKA is an association recognized by the Rwandan government. They support survivors by helping them overcome the effects of the genocide. They also work to prevent further genocide.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Information Gathered from: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rw.html

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