Rwanda’s new prime minister sworn in

KIGALI, Aug. 31 — Rwanda’s newly appointed Prime Minister Edouard
Ngirente was sworn in on Wednesday at Parliament in the capital city of
Kigali.

Ngirente was appointed as the prime minister by Rwanda’s President Paul
Kagame earlier in the day. Presiding over his swearing in ceremony, Kagame
said he trusted the new prime minister’s ability, will and determination to
serve and achieve what Rwandans expect of him. He thanked Ngirente for
accepting to serve his country as prime minister. “Our government is about
being inclusive. Our aim is to ensure that every Rwandan feels represented
by their government. Our way of working is about working together and
complementing each other,” said the president. He commended the outgoing
prime minister Anastase Murekezi, who has been in office since 2014, for
his hard work and contribution to the central African country. Under
Rwanda’s Constitution the prime minister is appointed within 15 days from
the day of the swearing in of the new president, other cabinet members
shall be appointed within 15 days after the appointment of the prime
minister. The cabinet is appointed by the president in consultation with
the prime minister, according to the constitution. – XINHUA