Senate of Rwanda

Senate of Rwanda

The Parliament ("Inteko Ishinga Amategeko "or" Parlement") has two chambers. The upper house is the Senate "(Umutwe wa Sena "or" Sénat)". The Senate has 26 members elected or appointed for an eight-year term: 12 elected by provincial and sectoral councils, 8 appointed by the president to ensure the representation of historically marginalized communities, 4 by the Forum of political formations and 2 elected by the staff of the universities. Additional former presidents can request to be member of the senate.

External links

[http://www.rwandaparliament.gov.rw/SE/index_uk.htm Senate of Rwanda]


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