11 Burundian parties back Ndayishimiye for 2027
The parties, which won no seats in the 2025 legislative elections, pledged to pool resources for a first-round victory.
11 Burundian political parties officially announced their support for Évariste Ndayishimiye, the CNDD-FDD candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The parties, gathered as a support group, pledged to combine their human, financial, and technical resources for a joint campaign aimed at securing a first-round victory. This alliance was announced on Tuesday at the Source du Nil hotel in Bujumbura.
The 11 parties cited President Ndayishimiye's actions against corruption and economic malfeasance as reasons for their support, viewing these as signs of honest governance. They also praised his commitment to national integrity, sovereignty, and security. The parties involved are RADEBU, KAZE-DD, INKINZO, PL, MPH, PIEBU, PRP, PMP, SANGWE-PADER, RPB, and FROLINA.
This rally follows a meeting between President Ndayishimiye and the leaders of these 11 parties, where he expressed gratitude and called the initiative a new step in Burundian democracy. The parties later visited the ruling CNDD-FDD headquarters to formalize their political alignment. However, questions remain about the electoral weight of these parties, as none secured a seat in the June 2025 legislative elections.
Why it mattersVoters in Burundi will be affected by the consolidation of political support for the incumbent president ahead of the 2027 elections.