The Rwandan today agreed to hear a case opposing a amendment allowing President Paul Kagame to run for a third term. President Kagame last year. The government attorney had asked the court to throw the case, brought by the opposition , out. An eight-judge panel rejected that move. Kagame has grown popular at home and abroad following  reconstruction but the constitution does not allow a third term. voted to lift a limit of two seven-year terms after a petition for Kagame to stay garnered 3.8 million signatures. A referendum on constitutional change is required. Neighbouring Burundi saw widespread unrest and ongoing political turmoil after a disputed election saw President  gain a third term. Kagame is yet to publicly decide on running again but has confirmed he is open to the idea of the constitutional amendment. "There's international pressure for him not to do this" MP told al-Jazeera . "Then there's pressure from Rwandans for him to run. Who should he listen to? I think the answer is obvious".
The Rwandan today agreed to hear a case opposing a amendment allowing President Paul Kagame to run for a third term. President Kagame last year. The government attorney had asked the court to throw the case, brought by the opposition , out. An eight-judge panel rejected that move. Kagame has grown popular at home and abroad following post-genocide reconstruction but the constitution does not allow a third term. voted to lift a limit of two seven-year terms after a petition for Kagame to stay garnered 3.8 million signatures. A referendum on constitutional change is required. Neighbouring Burundi saw widespread unrest and ongoing political turmoil after a disputed election saw President Pierre Nkurunziza gain a third term. Kagame is yet to publicly decide on running again but has confirmed he is open to the idea of the constitutional amendment. "There's international pressure for him not to do this" MP told Al-Jazeera . "Then there's pressure from Rwandans for him to run. Who should he listen to? I think the answer is obvious".
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