KAMPALA - RWANDA’S High Commissioner to Uganda, Maj.Gen. Frank Mugambage, on Thursday, defended President Kagame on the issue of term limits, saying that Kagame is not the kind of leader to change his mind on the issue of respecting term limits.

While appearing on Nation Television, Mugambage said that what distinguishes Kagame from other leaders is keeping his word.

He was reacting to questions raised by some viewers as to whether Kagame will not amend the constitution to lift term limits so as to extend his stay in office, like some other leaders have done.

"The Rwandan constitution is very clear… two terms. The president is going in for the second term, and he has come out very openly on the issue of term limits. President Kagame as an exemplary leader ,lives by his promise; he delivers what he promises to do. S, even against that background alone, there is no reason whatsoever why anybody should  have any doubt  about that.”

Mugambage said that Kagame is an exemplary and honest leader who has contributed greatly to Rwanda and added that the president will continue making great contributions to the country.

When asked why some RDF top officials decide to escape and seek asylum in other countries, he responded that accountability should be applied to everybody irrespective of their level in society.

"When you make a choice about establishing the rule of law and accountability, you better apply it across the board in vertical and horizontal axis. It doesn’t matter whether you are a High Commissioner, if you steal you have committed a crime and you have to be held accountable.

So once we stick to these norms that are being inculcated in  society at large, when we promote these values, people who run away from accountability should not be looked at as victims.”

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