Chris Smith actually said...

I think, if anything, it is regression, given his even better outcome that he had in the polls.

We are not able--we are unable to assess this election as free and fair so that is our original statement.

But I don't think we should look askance and not call it for what it is. If it is a sham election we ought to call it a sham election.

However, reports have increased about the status of human rights and rule of law inside Rwanda.