Elections in Burundi

Elections in Burundi gives information on election and election results in Burundi.

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Election - Burundi

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Burundi elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) has 118 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation with a 2% barrier. The Senate (Sénat) has 49 members, elected for a five year term by electoral colleges of communal councilors. Extra seats in both chambers can be added to ensure that ethnic and gender quotas are met. Burundi has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are usually based on ethnic background.

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Head of state - President - Legislature - National Assembly - Proportional representation - Senate - Quota - Multi-party

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