Burundian legislative election, 1993
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Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1965, and followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in 1992. The result was a victory for the Front for Democracy in Burundi, which won 65 of the 81 seats.[1]
Campaign
Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election
- Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) - a predominantly Hutu party founded by Melchior Ndadaye 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 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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front for Democracy in Burundi | 1,532,106 | 72.58 | 65 |
| Union for National Progress | 461,691 | 21.87 | 16 |
| Rally for the People of Burundi | 35,932 | 1.70 | 0 |
| People's Reconciliation Party | 30,251 | 1.43 | 0 |
| Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development | 26,519 | 1.26 | 0 |
| People's Party | 24,372 | 1.15 | 0 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 45,788 | – | – |
| Total | 2,156,659 | 100 | 81 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,360,090 | 91.4 | – |
| Source: EISA | |||
