2010 Burundian parliamentary election explained

Country:

Burundi

Previous Election:

2005

Election Date:

23 July 2010

Next Election:

2015

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Election Name:

National Assembly

Leader1:

Pierre Nkurunziza

Party1:

National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy

Last Election1:

Seats1:

Percentage1:

81.19

Party2:

Union for National Progress

Last Election2:

Seats2:

Percentage2:

11.06

Leader3:

Jean Minani

Last Election3:

New

Seats3:

Percentage3:

5.88

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Election Name:	Senate
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Leader1:	Pierre Nkurunziza
Party1:	National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy
Last Election1:	32
Seats1:	32
Leader2:	Bonaventure Niyoyankana
Party2:	Union for National Progress
Last Election2:	2
Seats2:	2

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 23 July 2010.^[1] ^[2] The opposition parties boycotted the election after also boycotting the presidential election.^[3]

The ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy won 81 of the 106 seats, while the Union for National Progress gained 17 seats. Another smaller party won five seats, while the remaining three seats are reserved for the Twa minority.^[4] Pie Ntavyohanyuma was re-elected as Speaker. Mo-Mamo Karerwa was elected as first deputy Speaker and Francois Kabura as second deputy Speaker.^[5]

Results

Senate

The Senate was elected on 28 July by electoral colleges composed of local councillors.^[6]

Notes and References

Web site: Maximiliano Herrera . Electoral Calendar- world elections,US elections,presidential election,world parties . Mherrera.org . 2010-08-21.
Web site: Burundi's presidential election to be held on 28 June 2010 . https://archive.today/20120722150012/http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/burundi's-presidential-election-to-be-held-on-28-june-2010-2009121640115.html . dead . 2012-07-22 . Afriquejet.com . 2010-08-21 .
Web site: AFP . AFP: Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza re-elected . https://web.archive.org/web/20110123221627/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hHl55epxpc6OXNZIfZR2cUw95iLw . dead . January 23, 2011 . 2010-06-30 . 2010-08-21.
Web site: AFP . AFP: Burundi's ruling party sweeps parliamentary polls . https://archive.today/20120731132049/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gg4t3nRX-crhtZrVHpIwLRbD5yPg . dead . July 31, 2012 . 2010-07-27 . 2010-08-21.
News: Burundi Upper, Lower Houses Elect Speakers . . London, UK . 21 August 2010 . .
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