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Burkina Looks To November Presidential Vote

Posted: 02/11/2010
Voters will elect a President on November 21, according to announcement by the Burkinabe government on Thursday. While incumbent President Blaise COMPAORE has not declared his candidacy for a fourth term, he is nonetheless eligible under a 2005 court ruling holding that a new two-term limit could not apply retroactively. COMAPORE took power in a 1987 coup and won his first election in 1991. Two opposition candidates have come forward so far. Voter registration is scheduled for March 1 through 21.

Source: ElectionGuide

Burkina Faso Announces Preliminary Results for Parliamentary Election

Posted: 05/13/2002
Preliminary results from the May 5, 2002 parliamentary election indicate that the ruling Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) won 57 seats while the opposition Alliance for Democracy and Federation/Rally for African Democracy (ADF/RDA) won 17 seats. The Party for Democracy and Progress won 10 seats.

Source: ElectionGuide

Burkina Faso Announces Legislative Election Date of April 28

Posted: 01/11/2002
Legislative elections will be held on April 28, 2002. Parliament recently passed an electoral law that mandates that the ruling party and opposition members, along with traditional chiefs, religious leaders, and officials from rights groups will hold an equal number of seats in the electoral commission.

Source: ElectionGuide

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