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Electoral Systems

Burundi Burundi

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is Head of State. The President of the Republic is elected by direct universal suffrage for a renewable term of seven years. No one can hold more than two consecutive terms
Source: Constitution, art. 96-97, 102: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/08
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is the head of the Government. The activities of the Government are coordinated by a Prime Minister appointed by the President of the Republic after prior approval of the candidacy by the National Assembly and the Senate voting separately and with an absolute majority of their members.
Source: Constitution, art. 129-130: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/08
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 96, 102: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
Verified: 2015/05/19
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Legislative power is exercised by the Parliament, which consists of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution, art. 152: https://acbc.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl441/files/Legislation/Countries%20legislations/BURUNDI/Constitution%20of%20Burundi%20of%20_2018_compressed.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/08
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: The National Assembly has at least 100 members of which 60% Hutu and 40% Tutsi, including a minimum of 30% women elected by direct universal suffrage on the basis of proportional representation with closed lists so that made ​​for three following candidates on a list, only two belong to the same ethnic group and at least one in four is a woman.
Source: Electoral Code, art. 108: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf
Verified: 2025/05/08
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