Burundian legislative election, 1993

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

References

1. Burundi: 1993 National Assembly election results EISA