BUJUMBURA: Opposition parties in Burundi said Wednesday they are ready to resume talks to find a solution to the weeks-long political crisis triggered by President Pierre Nkurunziza’s controversial third term bid.
A group of 17 political parties and organizations issued a joint statement reaffirming their “commitment to continued dialogue” aimed at ensuring “free, calm, transparent and credible elections.”
The opposition statement followed a summit on Burundi’s political crisis at the weekend at which regional heads of state asked that presidential elections, due on June 26, be postponed until at least mid-July.
“For us the issue of Nkurunziza’s third term remains non-negotiable, but as regional heads of state have formulated a framework for dialogue, we are ready to discuss this issue around the table,” said Charles Nditije of the UPRONA party. “There is no taboo issue,” he said, adding that protests should continue in the meantime.
Burundi opposition ready to resume talks with govt
Burundi opposition ready to resume talks with govt
