The President of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Dr. Vincent Biruta, urged Rwandans to vote for the party’s parliamentary candidates to enable the execution of their transformative ideas. Speaking on July 13 at the conclusion of the party’s campaign at Club Rafiki in Nyamirambo, Nyarugenge, Biruta emphasized the importance of securing seats in the Chamber of Deputies for national development and welfare.
The campaign, which began on June 22 in Bugesera District, seeks to elect 59 PSD parliamentary candidates and re-elect President Paul Kagame in the July 14-15 polls. Both the President and Members of Parliament will serve a five-year term from 2024 to 2029.
Biruta highlighted that voting for Kagame would sustain Rwanda’s progress and further enhance development and social welfare. He pointed out that PSD’s core goals are focused on people’s well-being, democracy, and solidarity, with the party offering ideas and guidance for effective governance and development.
The PSD has been actively represented in various sectors, including parliament, government, and local governance. For the 2024 elections, the party has proposed 60 pledges grouped into three pillars: political affairs, governance and justice; economic development; and social welfare. These pledges, Biruta stated, would guide the party’s work across different sectors to benefit all Rwandans.
He urged voters to support PSD parliamentary candidates in large numbers to ensure sufficient representation in parliament, facilitating the implementation of the party’s ideas. He also mentioned that the party’s presence in the Cabinet would help in executing these ideas.
One of PSD’s key proposals is the creation of an agriculture bank to provide affordable loans to farmers, with interest rates below 10 percent per year. This initiative aims to support agricultural and livestock sector growth by offering financing tailored to farmers’ needs.
Biruta argued that agriculture, a crucial pillar of Rwanda’s economy, should not be treated as a regular business. Instead, he called for mechanisms to facilitate access to affordable loans for those investing in agriculture, ensuring their activities yield positive results and contribute to the country’s economic growth.
