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2005 Burundian parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 4 July 2005. The result was a victory for the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD), which won 64 of the 118 seats in the National Assembly

Conduct

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Voting was largely peaceful throughout the country during election day. Observers deemed the polls generally free, fair, and transparent while the major political parties accepted the results as legitimate.

Results

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National Assembly

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In order to ensure the 60%-40% ethnic split and 30% quota for women, a further 18 members, including the three Twa representatives foreseen by the Electoral Code, were co-opted after the elections.

PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedCo-optedTotal
CNDD–FDD1,417,80058.5559564
Front for Democracy in Burundi525,33621.7025530
Union for National Progress174,5757.2110515
National Council for the Defense of Democracy100,3664.14404
Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens – Rurenzangemero51,7302.14202
Party for National Recovery42,2231.74000
Other parties and independents109,3964.52000
Co-opted Twa members33
Total2,421,426100.0010018118
Valid votes2,421,42699.00
Invalid/blank votes24,5751.00
Total votes2,446,001100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,167,12477.23
Source: African Elections Database

Senate

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Following the National Assembly elections, the Senate was indirectly elected on 29 July. Of the 49 Senate members, 34 were elected by electoral colleges formed by councillors, three were co-opted Twas, four were former Presidents, and eight further members were co-opted to ensure that at least 30% of its members were women.[1] A total of 119 candidates stood for election to the Senate.[2]

PartyVotes%Seats
ElectedCo-optedTotal
CNDD–FDD30232
Front for Democracy in Burundi325
National Council for the Defense of Democracy123
Union for National Progress022
Co-opted Twa members33
Former presidents44
Total341549
Valid votes1,09750.76
Invalid/blank votes1,06449.24
Total votes2,161100.00
Registered voters/turnout3,22567.01
Source: African Elections Database, IPU

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