The Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda enshrines power-sharing as a fundamental guarantee of inclusive governance under Article 10. Pursuant to Article 62 of the Constitution, the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies cannot belong to the same political organisation. Members of Cabinet are selected proportionally on the basis of seats held in the Chamber of Deputies; however, no single political organisation may hold more than 50% of Cabinet positions. The appointment of other competent persons to the Cabinet remains permissible.
Power Sharing
All recognised political organisations hold seats in Parliament. Women, youth and persons with disabilities are likewise represented, rendering Parliament of Rwanda more inclusive than at any prior point in its history.
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63.75% of Rwanda’s Parliament Is Women.
Rwanda continues to stand as the first country in the world to achieve a female majority in its national parliament, with 63.75% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies held by women, a figure unmatched by any other sovereign state.
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