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2010 Burundian parliamentary election
Burundi
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National Assembly
Party Leader Vote % Seats +/–
CNDD–FDD Pierre Nkurunziza 81.19 81 +17
UPRONA Bonaventure Niyoyankana 11.06 17 +2
FRODEBU–Nyakuri Jean Minani 5.88 5 New
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Senate
Party Leader Seats +/–
CNDD–FDD Pierre Nkurunziza 32 0
UPRONA Bonaventure Niyoyankana 2 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 23 July 2010. The opposition parties boycotted the election after also boycotting the presidential election.

The ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy won 81 of the 106 seats, while the Union for National Progress gained 17 seats. Another smaller party won five seats, while the remaining three seats are reserved for the Twa minority. Pie Ntavyohanyuma was re-elected as Speaker. Mo-Mamo Karerwa was elected as first deputy Speaker and Francois Kabura as second deputy Speaker.

Results

National Assembly

PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedCo-optedTotal+/–
CNDD–FDD1,848,02381.1980181+17
Union for National Progress251,75911.0616117+2
Front for Democracy in Burundi–Nyakuri133,9045.88415New
Other parties and independents42,6151.87000–
Co-opted Twa members–330
Total2,276,301100.001006106–12
Valid votes2,276,30196.13
Invalid/blank votes91,6253.87
Total votes2,367,926100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,551,12566.68
Source: African Elections Database, IPU, CENI
  1. Includes the Coalition for Free and Transparent Elections, the Independent Labor Party, Kaze – Forces for the Defense of Democracy and the National Liberation Front

Senate

The Senate was elected on 28 July by electoral colleges composed of local councillors.

PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedCo-optedTotal+/–
CNDD–FDD320320
Union for National Progress2020
Co-opted Twa members–330
Former presidents–440
Total34741–7
Total votes1,500–
Registered voters/turnout1,93577.52
Source: African Elections Database

References

  1. Maximiliano Herrera. "Electoral Calendar- world elections,US elections,presidential election,world parties". Mherrera.org. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  2. "Burundi's presidential election to be held on 28 June 2010". Afriquejet.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  3. AFP (2010-06-30). "AFP: Burundi's president Pierre Nkurunziza re-elected". Archived from the original on January 23, 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  4. AFP (2010-07-27). "AFP: Burundi's ruling party sweeps parliamentary polls". Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  5. "Burundi Upper, Lower Houses Elect Speakers". BBC News. London, UK. 21 August 2010. ProQuest 746189776.(subscription required)
  6. Indirect Legislative Elections in Sub-Saharan Africa African Elections Database
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