Government of Rwanda in Exile

Government establishment
The Government of Rwanda in Exile was established by Ishema Party leaders after holding a quick discussions with all other representatives of opposition political parties striving for Democracy in Rwanda, other members of civil society and individual activists. Even if the Kigali pro-government criticise the Government in Exile as non-recognised government due to the principal of territory, the Government of Rwanda in Exile is gaining more popurality in refugees and oppressed people from the Kigali government.
After three days of an extraordinary retreat from 17-19 February 2017, the day after, they declared a separate official “GOUVERNMENT OF RWANDA IN EXILE” (GREX) in abbreviation.
Members of the Government
The Government of Rwanda in Exile is led by HE Rev Father Thomas Nahimana as President of the Republic.
Other members of the cabinet are the following:
Prime Minister: Mr Abdallah Akishuri
Deputy Prime Minister: Mrs Nadine Claire Kansinge
Minister of Culture, Family and women’s welfare: Mrs Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza represented by Mrs Claire Nadine Kansinge
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Mrs Immaculée Kansime Uwizeye
Minister of Justice: Mr Déogratias Mushayidi represented by Mr Venant Nkurunziza Minister of Information: Mr Chaste Gahunde
Minister of Interior and Local Development: Mr Daniel Nduwimana
Minister of Finance and Commerce: Mrs Marine Uwimana
Minister of Education: Mrs Chantal Mukamana Mutega
Minister in Charge of Refugee Protection and Suppression of the Causes of Aslym: Mrs Virginie Nakure
Minister of Infrastructure and Housing: Rev. Father Gaspard Ntakirutimana
Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Land: Mr Jean Léonard Seburanga
Minister of Health and Social Walfare: Mrs Speciose Mujawayezu
Based on their declaration, they considered the Government of Kagame as illegitimate and undesirable by the people. It is “a Government that lost its legitimacy and legality in the eyes of Rwandan citizens because it does not work for their interests.” They declared.
As they set up the Rwandan People Government in Exile, the main duty was “to stand ready to replace the RPF Government led by Paul Kagame”.
Main organs of the Government
The Government of Rwanda in Exile has established other two main organs. Those are:
• The Cabinet
• The Council of the Wise
•The Council of the Youth
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Ishema Party
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