The poll is going ahead with virtually no precautions besides prayer to protect citizens against the spread of Covid-19.
are the youth wing of the ruling party, the National Council for the Defence of Democracy-Forces for the Defence of Democracy . This de facto militia group has allegedly been at the heart of human rights abuses.
Top CNDD-FDD leaders thought the president had become so unpopular that he would not be able to win an election for the party, and agitated for him to step down. Fearing a popular uprising led by army generals in the party, Nkurunziza threw in the towel., a close ally of the president, chosen, most believe, to ensure Nkurunziza does not face prosecution after leaving office. Ndayishimiye, a former rebel fighter, heads the department of military affairs in the presidency.
“There are so many vices which paint black the ruling party and its candidate. But as long as the ruling party is in charge of appointing electoral commission and constitutional council members, there is no hope of a breakthrough by the opposition,” said Bob Rugurika, a Burundian journalist in exile.
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