The Front for Democracy in Burundi (French: Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi, FRODEBU) is a progressive political party in Burundi.
It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986. FRODEBU was legalized as a political party in 1992.[1]
In the legislative 2005 parliamentary election, the party won 21.7 % of the vote and 30 out of 118 seats[2], becoming the main opposition party.[3]
FRODEBU suspended its participation in the National Assembly on February 21, 2008 to protest efforts by the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD/FDD) to remove Alice Nzomukunda, a former CNDD/FDD member, from her post as Vice-President of the National Assembly.[3]
FRODEBU is a consultative member of the Socialist International.[4]
Presidents
- Melchior Ndadaye (1986-1993)
- Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (1993-1995)
- Jean Minani (1995-2005)
- Léonce Ngendakumana (2005-present)
References
- ^ Amnesty International (2001-03-22). "Glossary of Burundian political parties and armed opposition groups relevant to the conflict in Burundi" (PDF). International Documentation Network on the African Great Lakes Region. http://www.grandslacs.net/doc/2150.pdf. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ 2005 National Assembly Elections in Burundi, IPU PARLINE
- ^ a b "Burundi’s main opposition party suspends participation in parliament", Panapress (Afrik.com), February 22, 2008.
- ^ List of Socialist International parties in Africa.
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