Front for Democracy in Burundi
- Front for Democracy in Burundi
The Front for Democracy in Burundi (French: "Front pour la Démocratie au Burundi", "FRODEBU") is a progressive political party in Burundi.
It was formed by followers of Melchior Ndadaye from the disbanded Burundi Workers' Party in 1986. FRODEBU was legalized as a political party in 1992.
In the legislative 2005 parliamentary election, the party won 21.7 % of the vote and 30 out of 118 seats,Fact|date=February 2008 becoming the main opposition party.[ [http://en.afrik.com/news11337.html "Burundi’s main opposition party suspends participation in parliament"] , Panapress (Afrik.com), February 22, 2008.] ]FRODEBU suspended its participation in the National Assembly on February 21 2008 to protest efforts by the National Council for the Defense of Democracy-Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD/FDD) to remove Alice Nzomukunda, a former CNDD/FDD member, from her post as Vice-President of the National Assembly.FRODEBU is a consultative member of the Socialist International. [ [http://www.socialistinternational.org/maps/english/africa.htm List of Socialist International parties in Africa] .]
Presidents
*Melchior Ndadaye (1986-1993)
*Sylvestre Ntibantunganya (1993-1995)
*Jean Minani (1995-2005)
*Léonce Ngendakumana (2005-present)
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