As campaigning for the La Francophonie Secretary General slot ends tonight, Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Oliveir Nduhungirehe has reminded bloc members that non has a right to force a state to withdraw their candidature.
“No country has the right to order another state to withdraw its candidacy,” Rwanda’s Chief diplomat said on Saturday while speaking to Media.
“We are an organization where all member states are equal, with rights and obligations,” Nduhungirehe said.
He added that one of the rights of member states is to nominate a candidate for the position of Secretary-General.
“We did so in accordance with the applicable rules and within the deadline,” he added.
Nduhungirehe noted that the election campaign took place under the best possible conditions. There were no personal attacks, no conflicts between states.
Nduhungirehe’s response was aimed at calls for Louise Mushikiwabo to withdraw her candidacy for the head of the OIF.
