Campaigning officially begins in Burundi for legislative, local elections

Campaigning officially begins in Burundi for legislative, local elections

Voters set to head to polls on June 5 - Anadolu Ajansı

Burundi's election campaign starts with a ceremony in Gitega

Campaigning officially began in Burundi on Tuesday for the country’s legislative and local elections. The race will culminate in elections scheduled for June 5. The campaign period will run until June 2, three days before voters head to the polls. A symbolic launch ceremony took place Friday in Gitega, the political capital, attended by President Evariste Ndayishimiye. Burundi’s National Assembly consists of 123 seats, including 100 directly ele…