Burundi: Leaders Take Giant Step Before Poll
02.09.2004
Burundi's president and vice president, representing the country's two main political parties, have agreed to appoint an independent electoral commission to oversee the first democratic elections in more than a decade. The commission will consist of three Hutus and two Tutsis and candidates will be approved by the National Assembly. Despite this positive news, a government spokesperson again warned that an October 31st deadline to hold the election might not be met.