In Burundi, eleven parties back Ndayishimiye for 2027 presidential election
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Burundi Times
President Évariste Ndayishimiye says eleven political parties have decided to support him for the presidential election of 3 May 2027. He did not specify whether this is a formal coalition, according to his statement published on X on 9 November, a few days before candidate applications open with the CENI.
Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye says eleven political parties have decided to support his candidacy in the 2027 presidential election, scheduled for 3 May. He announced this on 9 November in a post in Kirundi on X, welcoming a "new stage of democracy".
The head of state did not name these parties and did not specify whether this is an electoral coalition or simple support. Applications must be lodged with the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) from 13 to 22 November. Ndayishimiye was designated as the candidate of the ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, at its congress on 26 April 2026.
Disagreements persist. In May, five parties, including UPRONA and CNL, called for political dialogue and questioned the composition of the CENI. Some twenty parties allied with the CNDD-FDD, for their part, issued a statement on 22 May supporting the electoral process.
This announcement follows the setting of the election for 3 May 2027, made on 4 November, and precedes the opening of candidate applications.
