Burundian legislative election, 1993

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Burundi’s first multiparty legislative election since 1965 was held on 29 June 1993. It followed a presidential election held on 1 June, that was won by Melchior Ndadaye of the Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU). He received 65% of the vote against two other candidates.

[edit] Political Parties

Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election

Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) - Predominantly Hutu political party founded by Melchior Ndadaye in 1986. It was officially registered as a political party in 1992.
People's Party (PP) - Predominantly Hutu party.
People's Reconciliation Party (PRP) - Monarchist party whose candidate in the 1 June presidential election, Pierre-Claver Sendegeya, won 1% of the vote.
Social and Economic Development Party (RADDES) - Predominantly Tutsi party who supported Pierre Buyoya in the 1 June presidential election.
Rally of the People of Burundi (RPB) - Predominantly Hutu party that supported Melchior Ndadaye in the 1 June presidential election.
Union for National Progress (UPRONA) - Predominantly Tutsi and former sole legal party. Pierre Buyoya, the party's presidential candidate in the 1 June presidential election, placed second to Melchior Ndadaye with approximately 32% vote.

[edit] Election Day and Results

Voting preceded peacefully without major incidents on 29 June 1993. Voter turnout was very high at 91.4% (Out of 2,360,090 registered voters, a total of 2,156,659 voted), but lower that the 97.3% recorded in the presidential election held earlier in the month. Final results showed FRODEBU winning over 70 % of the vote and 65 of 81 seats in the National Assembly. UPRONA won the remaining 16 seats.

International observers declared the poll generally free and fair without serious irregularities.