EDITORIAL: Now that the elections are done, time to get back to work

Many Rwandans will spend the weekend in the fast lane, merry making for a resounding presidential elections win for their favourite candidate. There are also those who did not welcome the results, especially some foreigners and so called political analysts, but, well, too bad for them. What is most outstanding that is not common in many elections on the continent is that the losers did not cry foul. They were quick to concede defeat and expressed willingness to join the rest of the country in moving it forward. Congratulatory messages have started to pour in from all over, and as was to be expected, some people brought with them a poisoned chalice. Some even tried to interfere with the electoral process in vain. They did not fail to rally support for some young unknown and insignificant candidate who had failed to meet set conditions. The narrative being peddled is that the young lady would have made a difference, but they know all too well that they are day-dreaming and trying to create a storm in a tea cup. Now that we are done with the elections, Rwandans should just disregard the distractions and roll up their sleeves. The next seven years will see this country take its place among the middle income countries bracket. That will not just fall in our laps; it will need everyone to shift gears and move faster. With a reliable and tested driver at the helm, there is no doubt we shall overcome because as the famous RPF campaign song “Nda Ndambara” says, no struggle is too big for us.

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EDITORIAL: Now that the elections are done, time to get back to work