1993 Burundian parliamentary election

Parliamentary elections were held in Burundi on 29 June 1993. They were the first multi-party parliamentary elections since 1965, and followed the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in 1992. The result was a victory for the Front for Democracy in Burundi, which won 65 of the 81 seats.

1993 Burundian parliamentary election

29 June 1993

All 81 seats in the National Assembly 41 seats needed for a majority

Party Leader % Seats +/– FRODEBU Melchior Ndadaye 72.58 65 New UPRONA Pierre Buyoya 21.87 16 −36 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Results by constituency Speaker after Pontien Karibwami FRODEBU

Campaign

Six political parties and eight independents took part in the election

• Front for Democracy in Burundi (FRODEBU) - a predominantly Hutu party founded by Melchior Ndadaye in 1986. It was officially registered as a political party in 1992.
• People's Party (PP) - a predominantly Hutu party.
• People's Reconciliation Party (PRP) - a monarchist party led by Pierre-Claver Sendegeya.
• Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development (RADDES) - a predominantly Tutsi party who supported Pierre Buyoya in the presidential election.
• Rally for the People of Burundi (RPB) - a predominantly Hutu party that supported Melchior Ndadaye in the presidential election.
• Union for National Progress (UPRONA) - predominantly Tutsi and former sole legal party led by Pierre Buyoya.

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats
	Front for Democracy in Burundi	1,532,106	72.58	65
	Union for National Progress	461,691	21.87	16
	Rally for the People of Burundi	35,932	1.70	0
	People's Reconciliation Party	30,251	1.43	0
	Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development	26,519	1.26	0
	People's Party	24,372	1.15	0
Total		2,110,871	100.00	81
Valid votes		2,110,871	97.88
Invalid/blank votes		45,788	2.12
Total votes		2,156,659	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		2,360,090	91.38
Source: EISA