Étiqueté : référendum

Why is Burundi conserving a referendum? 0

Why is Burundi conserving a referendum?

Burundi announced on Tuesday the official launch of campaigning for controversial constitutional changes that could potentially allow President Pierre Nkurunziza to stay in office until 2034. The proposed amendment is expected to ask voters on May 17 to consider scrapping a current constitutional limit on two presidential terms each spanning five years. If approved, Nkurunziza…