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United Nations in Burundi |
Burundi has amulti-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Most parties are usually based on ethnic background, representing the majorityHutu or minorityTutsi andTwa groups. Before 1993, Burundi did not have contested multi-party elections.
| Party | Abbr. | Flag | Leader | Ideology | Senate | Assembly | |
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| National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy Conseil national pour la défense de la démocratie - Forces de défense de la démocratie | CNDD–FDD | Révérien Ndikuriyo | Hutu nationalism Right-wing populism | 10 / 13 | 108 / 111 | ||
| National Congress for Liberty Congrès national pour la liberté | CNL | Nestor Girukwishaka | Hutu interests | 0 / 13 | 0 / 111 | ||
| Union for National Progress Union pour le progrès national | UPRONA | Olivier Nkurunziza | Burundi nationalism Tutsi interests | 0 / 13 | 0 / 111 | ||