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Burundian legislative election, 1993

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Burundian legislative election, 1993

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1965, and followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in 1992. The result was a victory for the Front for Democracy in Burundi, which won 65 of the 81 seats.

Campaign

Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election

  • Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) - a predominantly Hutu party founded by Melchior Ndadaye in 1986. It was officially registered as a political party in 1992.
  • People's Party (PP) - a predominantly Hutu party.
  • People's Reconciliation Party (PRP) - a monarchist party led by Pierre-Claver Sendegeya.
  • Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development (RADDES) - a predominantly Tutsi party who supported Pierre Buyoya in the presidential election.
  • Rally for the People of Burundi (RPB) - a predominantly Hutu party that supported Melchior Ndadaye in the presidential election.
  • Union for National Progress (UPRONA) - predominantly Tutsi and former sole legal party led by Pierre Buyoya.

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    Burundian legislative election, 1993 Wikipedia
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