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Burundi Politicians Broadly Accept Ruling Party's Win in Presidential Vote

Frederic Nkundikije

   Burundian opposition figures have signaled their acceptance of election
   results showing the ruling party hanging on to the presidency, though
   some civil society groups continue to express concerns about how the
   election was run.

   Last week, the Burundian Constitutional Court upheld the final election
   results as announced by the National Election Commission, showing
   General Evariste Ndayishimiye winning 68 percent of the vote.

   Vital Nshimirimana, the chairperson of FORSCE, a coalition of civil
   society group, dismissed the entire election process, arguing that
   Burundians did not feel safe nor free to express their opinions after
   years of intimidation by the ruling party and its military wing, the
   Imbonerakure.

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