NYARUGENGE - The Political Bureau of the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) Saturday approved its list of candidates for the forthcoming Parliamentary elections.

A communiqué from the party said the meeting was held at Jali club in Kigali and chaired by President Paul Kagame, who is also the Chairman of the party.

The list also includes candidates from six political parties who have joined forces with the RPF to contest the September 15 elections.

In the 2003 elections, PDC, PDI, PSR and UDPR had joined forces with the RPF and swept the elections. This time they are joined by PPC and PSP which had no representatives in the lower chamber of Parliament though their respective presidents were both appointed members of the Senate.

Kagame called on party members to embrace the culture of doing things fast but in a proper manner, especially leaders, most of whom are members of the ruling coalition.

Party members were briefed on the contents of the Mucyo report which implicated prominent French officials. They overwhelmingly gave their support to the findings.

They also welcomed the positive economic growth that has been registered and vowed to put in more efforts to keep moving in the same direction.

53 seats are up for grabs by political parties and independent candidates in the 80-seat House. The remaining members will be elected by special colleges that will represent, women, youth and the disabled.

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