Parliamentary elections were held in

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on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since

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, and followed the approval of a new constitution in a

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in 1992. The result was a victory for the

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, which won 65 of the 81 seats.Burundi: 1993 National Assembly election results
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Campaign

Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election *

(FRODEBU) - a predominantly

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party founded by

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in 1986. It was officially registered as a political party in 1992. * People's Party (PP) - a predominantly Hutu party. * People's Reconciliation Party (PRP) - a monarchist party led by Pierre-Claver Sendegeya. * Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development (RADDES) - a predominantly

Tutsi The Tutsi ( ), also called Watusi, Watutsi or Abatutsi (), are an ethnic group of the African Great Lakes region. They are a Bantu languages, Bantu-speaking ethnic group and the second largest of three main ethnic groups in Rwanda and Burundi ( ...

party who supported Pierre Buyoya in the presidential election. * Rally for the People of Burundi (RPB) - a predominantly Hutu party that supported Melchior Ndadaye in the presidential election. * Union for National Progress (UPRONA) - predominantly Tutsi and former sole legal party led by Pierre Buyoya.

Results

References

{{Burundian elections Parliamentary elections in Burundi

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