Burundi's elections are expected to favor the ruling CNDD-FDD party due to the effective neutralization of the main opposition, the CNL. Following its suspension in 2023 for alleged irregularities, the CNL's leader was ousted under circumstances suggesting government intervention. The country, beset by extreme poverty and soaring inflation, faces significant challenges, with public discontent rising amid the ruling party's consolidation of power. Analysts suggest that the current government is acting decisively amidst a deepening socio-economic crisis, leaving little chance for a competitive electoral process.
The ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party, led by President Evariste Ndayishimiye, faces little electoral threat after a series of moves neutralized its primary rival, the National Freedom Council (CNL).
The CNL, which placed second in the 2020 election amid alleged widespread fraud, was suspended in 2023 by the Interior Ministry over alleged "irregularities" in how it held meetings.
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