Étiqueté : limits

Voters in Burundi have backed constitutional amendments bolstering President Pierre Nkurunziza’s powers and ushering in changes that could potentially allow him to stay in office until 2034. Pierre-Claver Ndayicariye, election commission chief, said 73 percent of voters had voted « Yes » in the referendum to change the constitution, including whether the current five-year-presidential terms will be increased…