Diane Rwigara’s presidential run appears more like an attempt to sabotage the elections rather than earn votes for office. The question that lingers in everybody’s mind today is whether the electoral commission will allow her candidacy despite her tainted record.
Her international backers and promoters are very sure to have spent recklessly to make sure her entry into presidential campaigns will not only disrupt the upcoming elections but will definitely smear the persona of the current President.
A brief look into Diane Rwigara’s profile shows her as a political amateur with a history marred by cumulative wrongs, disqualifying her from running for president. From her personal conduct to her criminal records, Diane is not the right person for the upcoming elections.
Initially, Diane claimed she entered politics to avenge her father, Assinapol Rwigara, whom she believes was assassinated by the government. However, evidence and traffic reports have confirmed the man died in an accident.
A candidate driven by revenge is not suitable for electorate. When she decided to run for presidency in the 2017 elections, she became the center of all media attention, from fielding of ghost names or names of dead people and forging signatures to endorse her candidacy, to inciting the public against their own leadership and sectarian practices, to having her explicit photos leaked on the internet. This will always be part of her legacy.
Having spent over a year in prison, Diane is legally unqualified to run for the presidency, despite courts dropping charges against her. All eyes are on the national electoral commission to assess her eligibility. Failing to do so could lead to chaotic campaigns.
In short, it’s noteworthy that a country like Rwanda, often criticized allegedly for harassing opposition, allows even controversial figures like Diane Rwigara and or Fred Barafinda Sekikubo, a clinically proven mentally deranged fellow, to vie for the presidency. If that isn’t democracy, then the term has lost its meaning.
One thing remains certain though, Diane cannot stand against the best, most unifying leader ever, President Paul Kagame. A man who was tested and proven, his leadership and cardinal principles is a testament of his next presidential victory. Rwandans want a leader who understands and responds to their needs.
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