Uganda, March 31 -- Two of the oldest and political parties in Rwanda, Liberal Party (PL), and the Social Democratic Party (PSD), have endorsed the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) candidate Paul Kagame in the July presidential race.

The two join four smaller political parties, which are already in a coalition with the ruling RPF - Ideal Democratic Party (PDI), Democratic Union of the Rwandan People's Party (UDPR), Prosperity and Solidarity Party (PSP) and Rwandan Socialist Party (PSR) - in endorsing Kagame.

PL and PSD are historically allied to the ruling party, and their leaders have served in different government positions. For example, president of Liberal Party Donatille Mukabalisa is also the Speaker of Parliament.

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