WorldNews Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 The African Union said on Sunday it would not act as observer in Burundi's parliamentary elections on Monday because conditions were unsuitable for free, fair, transparent and credible elections. Opposition parties have said they will boycott the vote in protest at President Pierre Nkurunziza's bid for a third term in a presidential election next month. "Noting that the necessary conditions are not met for the organization of free, fair, transparent and credible elections ... the AU Commission will not observe the local and parliamentary elections scheduled to take place this Monday," Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the commission's chairwoman, said in a statement. Continue reading... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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