The 46 parliamentary candidates vying for seats to represent women in Eastern Province campaigned in Gatsibo District on July 11 while 60 parliamentary candidates in Southern Province concluded their campaigns in Kamonyi District on the same day.
According to a December 2023 Presidential Order relating to elections, while Southern Province, Eastern Province, and Western Province, each have six parliamentary seats, four seats are allotted to Northern Province, and City of Kigali gets two seats in the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house.
Members of the electoral college talked about their expectations and noted the importance of collaborating to pass laws that promote family well-being.Goletha Musabyimana, the National Women Council's coordinator in Kamonyi District, said that they expect whoever gets elected"to work together and enact laws that promote the sustainable development" of the country.
"They should place more emphasis on encouraging families to work together to achieve more, which will lead to the development of Gatsibo. They should also focus on agriculture, as it is a significant part of our economy. By advocating for farmers and supporting initiatives that promote agriculture, which can help increase agricultural yield and profits."
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