Politics of Burundi
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The Politics of Burundi takes place in a framework of a transitional
National Assembly
.
Political landscape after the civil war
The political landscape of Burundi has been dominated in recent years by the
civil war in 1993 and was sworn in on 26 August, replacing transitional president Domitien Ndayizeye
.
Incumbent president Évariste Ndayishimiye took office on 18 June 2020, ten days after the death of Nkurunziza.
In November 1995, the presidents of
Democratic Republic of Congo) announced a regional initiative for a negotiated peace in Burundi facilitated by former Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere. In July 1996, former Burundian President Buyoya returned to power in a bloodless coup. He declared himself president of a transitional republic, even as he suspended the National Assembly, banned opposition groups, and imposed a nationwide curfew. Widespread condemnation of the coup ensued, and regional countries imposed economic sanctions pending a return to a constitutional government. Buyoya agreed in 1996 to liberalize political parties. Nonetheless, fighting between the army and Hutu militias continued. In June 1998, Buyoya promulgated a transitional constitution and announced a partnership between the government and the opposition-led National Assembly. After facilitator Julius Nyerere's death in October 1999, the regional leaders appointed Nelson Mandela as Facilitator of the Arusha
peace process. Under Mandela the peace process has revived and important progress has taken place.
In April 2015 the
2015 Burundian unrest broke out after the ruling party announced President Pierre Nkurunziza would seek a third term in office. Protests in the capital lasted over a week, and while President Nkurunziza was in Tanzania for talks at resolving the situation, Major General Godefroid Niyombare
declared a coup, leading to gun battles in the capital for control of key locations.
Evariste Ndayishimiye, a candidate who was hand-picked as Nkurunziza's successor by the CNDD-FDD, won the election with 71.45% of the vote. Shortly after, on 9 June 2020, Nkurunziza died of a cardiac arrest, at the age of 55. As per the constitution, Pascal Nyabenda, the president of the national assembly, led the government until Ndayishimiye's inauguration on 18 June 2020.[3] [4]
Executive branch
| Office | Name | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
President
|
Évariste Ndayishimiye | CNDD-FDD | 18 June 2020 |
| Vice-president | Prosper Bazombanza | UPRONA | 23 June 2020 |
| Prime Minister | Alain-Guillaume Bunyoni | CNDD-FDD | 23 June 2020 |
The president is popularly elected by a
Council of Ministers
the executive branch.
Legislative branch
The multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are usually based on ethnic background.
Political parties and elections
Administrative divisions
Burundi has 18 provinces: Bubanza, Bujumbura Mairie, Bujumbura Rural, Bururi, Cankuzo, Cibitoke, Gitega, Karuzi, Kayanza, Kirundo, Makamba, Muramvya, Muyinga, Mwaro, Ngozi, Rutana, Rumonge and Ruyigi.
International relations
Burundi is member of the
WTrO
.
References
- ^ "U.N. outlines 8 reasons why 2020 Burundi vote is 'risky' | Africanews".
- ^ "Burundi's Exiled Main Opposition Alliance Plans to Participate in 2020 Vote".
- ^ "President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, 55, Dies of Heart Attack - The New York Times". The New York Times.
- ^ "Evariste Ndayishimiye: Who is Burundi's new president? | News | Al Jazeera".
External links
- Global Integrity Report: Burundi reports on Burundi's anti-corruption efforts.