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Electoral Systems

Rwanda Rwanda

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The President is the Head of State. The election of the President of the Republic shall be by universal suffrage through a direct and secret ballot with a simple majority of the votes cast. The President of the Republic is elected for a term of five years renewable only once. This follows the constitutional amendment of 2023 that shortened presidential terms of office to two five year terms. The revised Constitution, Article 175, also provided for the harmonization of the presidential and legislative elections starting from the 2024 election.
Source: Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 80: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view
Verified: 2024/12/04
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be nominated, appointed and removed from office by the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution (2023), Art. 116 : https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view
Verified: 2024/12/04
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution (2023), Art. 97 - 115: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Legislative power is vested in a Parliament consisting of two chambers: the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source: Constitution (2023), Art. 64 : https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/constitution-of-the-republic-of-rwanda-last/view
Verified: 2024/12/04
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
j. Other
Comments: Members of the Chamber of Deputies shall be elected by direct universal suffrage through a secret ballot from a final list of names using the system of proportional representation.
Source: Source : Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections (2010), art. 75: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
Verified: 2024/12/04
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