Written question asked by Bruce George (Labour) on Friday, 12 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 March 2010. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 22 March 2010 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Rwanda: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the answer of 5 March 2010, Official Report, column 1416W, on Rwanda: politics and government, what representations his Department has made to ensure that full political rights, within the framework of Rwandan law, are upheld.

Answer: Officials of the Department for International Development (DFID) are in regular contact with representatives of the Government of Rwanda regarding the registration of opposition political parties. DFID officials also work in close coordination with their Foreign and Commonwealth office (FCO) colleagues on this issue. The British high commissioner in Kigali has recently discussed the registration of political parties with the Rwandan Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Local Government. He has been assured that those parties which meet the criteria laid down in Rwandan law will be able to register.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 508 c107W; 322684
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Rwanda: Politics and Government
Friday, 5 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Politics and government Rwanda
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