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Burundi President-Elect to be Sworn into Office Thursday

VOA News

   Media agencies say Burundi will swear in president-elect Evariste
   Ndayishimiye on Thursday, a week after the sudden death of outgoing
   President Pierre Nkurunziza.

   The Constitutional Court ruled last week that the president-elect be
   sworn in as soon as possible.

   Ndayishimiye, wasoriginallyplanned to be sworn inAugust. Hewilltake the
   oath of officeThursdayin the capital,Gitega.

   Ndayishimiye was handpicked by the ruling CNDD-FDD party
   tosucceedNkurunziza.

   He went on to secure more than 60 percent of the vote inthe Mayelection
   that was unsuccessfully contested by the opposition over allegations of
   fraud.

   Ndayishimiye will serve a seven-yearterm, pendinghis reelection.

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