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Senate of Burundi (2010)

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The 2010 Senate of Burundi sat from 2010 to 2015.

Background

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In October 1997 the first Hutu President of Burundi, Melchior Ndadaye, was assassinated. This led to a civil war in which about 300,000 people died. The first elections after the official return of peace were held in July 2005 under a constitution which gave quotas in the National Assembly of Burundi and Senate of Burundi for Hutu, Tutsi and Twa candidates, and well as quotas for women. The National Council for the Defence of Democracy – Front for the Defence of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) won large majorities in both chambers. Pierre Nkurunziza of the CNDD-FDD was elected President.[1]

There were various upheavals during the term of this government. The former CNDD-FDD leader Hussein Radjabu was expelled from the party, some parliamentarians defected to the opposition in protest and were also expelled from the CNDD-FDD, the CNDD-FDD, Uprona and Frodebu formed a coalition government, the Constitutional Court threw the CNDD-FDD defectors out of office, 12 members of Frodebu defected to form Frodebu-Nyakuri in alliance with the CNDD-FDD, and a new electoral law was passed in which senators and deputies lose their mandate if they defect or are expelled from the party on whose platform they were elected.[1]

2010 national election

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Local council elections were held in May 2010, won by the CNDD-FDD. The opposition parties claimed the results were fraudulent. Presidential elections were held in June 2010, boycotted by the six opposition candidates. The main opposition candidate, Agathon Rwasa of the Forces for National Liberation (FNL), went into hiding before the election. The sole remaining candidate, incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza, was re-elected with 91.62% of the votes. On 23 July 2010, 66.68% of the 3.5 million registered voters voted for National Assembly members. Again several opposition parties boycotted the elections. The CNDD-FDD won 80 seats. Uprona won 16 seats. Frodebu-Nyakuri, allied with the CNDD-NDD, won 4 seats.[1]

Indirect elections to the Senate of Burundi were held in local councils on 28 July 2010. The National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) won 32 seats of the 34 that were contested. The Union for National Progress (Uprona) won two seats. Three Twa members were coopted, including two women. The four former presidents (Domitien Ndayizeye, Sylvestre Ntibantunganya, Jean-Baptiste Bagaza and Pierre Buyoya) continued to serve as senators, making 41 senators in total. The Senate elected Mr. Gabriel Ntisezerana (CNDD-FDD) as President of the Senate on 20 August 2010.[1]

Summary of election results

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In summary, election results were:[2]

PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedCo-optedTotal+/–
CNDD–FDD320320
Union for National Progress2020
Co-opted Twa members330
Former presidents440
Total34741–7
Total votes1,500
Registered voters/turnout1,93577.52
Source: [2]

Members

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Members of the senate elected on 28 July 2010 were:[3]

Province Surname, given name Ethnicity Gender Party elected /
coopted
Bubanza Province Ntisezerana, Gabriel Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Ndabaneze, Immaculee Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Bujumbura Province Nyandwi, Daphrose Hutu F CNDD-FDD elected
Rwanicineza, Laurent Tutsi M CNDD-FDD elected
Bururi Province Nkengurutse, Emmanuel Tutsi M UPRONA elected
Nizigama, Veronique Hutu F CNDD-FDD elected
Cankuzo Province Ndayiragije, Samuel Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Nijebariko, Antoinette Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Cibitoke Province Kurisansuma, Jean Bosco Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Habarugira, Hawa Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Gitega Province Rufyikiri, Gervais Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Sinankwa, Fides Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Bigirimana, Sophie (age 37) Twa F AIDB coopt
Karuzi Province Ndikumako, Athanase Tutsi M CNDD-FDD elected
Mwashamba, Ismail Hutu F CNDD-FDD elected
Kayanza Province Ndabirabe, Daniel Gelase Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Ntawiha, Genevieve Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Kirundo Province Ndemeye, Emmanuel Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Kankindi, Jenipher Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Bambanze, Vital (age 38) Twa M UNIPROBA coopt
Makamba Province Ndikuriyo, Reverien Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Ndayizeye, Francoise Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Muramvya Province Nizigama, Clotilde Hutu F CNDD-FDD elected
Binegako, Sylvere Tutsi M CNDD-FDD elected
Muyinga Province Rugagamiza, Chrysologue Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Ndayirorere, Christine Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Mwaro Province Kekenwa, Jeremie Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Nduwimana, Bemardine Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Nicayenzi, Liberate (age 53) Twa F UNIPROBA coopt
Ngozi Province NduWamungu, Francois Exavier Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Mwidogo, Persille Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Rutana Province Muhungu, Jean Bosco Tutsi M CNDD-FDD elected
Ciza, Virginie Hutu F CNDD-FDD elected
Ruyigi Province Surwumwe, Edouard Hutu M CNDD-FDD elected
Citegetse, Esperance Tutsi F CNDD-FDD elected
Bujumbura Mairie Province Niyongabo, Pontien Tutsi M CNDD-FDD elected
Gakobwa, Révocate Hutu F NCDD-FDD elected

References

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Sources

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  • Arret RCCB 240 rendu par la cour constitutionnelle du Burundi portant sur la regularite des elections senatoriales du 28 juillet 2010 et la proclamation des resultats definitifs (PDF) (in French), cour constitutionnelle du Burundi, retrieved 2024-06-25
  • BURUNDI Inama Nkenguzamateka (Senate) Elections in 2010, Inter-Parliamentary Union, retrieved 2024-06-27
  • "Indirect Legislative Elections in Sub-Saharan Africa Election Results BURUNDI 28 July 2010 Senatorial Election", African Elections Database, retrieved 2024-06-27