Political Parties In Burundi
This article lists political parties in Burundi.
Burundi has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful. Parties are usually based on ethnic background, either Hutu or Tutsi. Before 1993, Burundi did not have contested, multi-party elections.
Read more about Political Parties In Burundi: Parties Represented in One or Both Chambers of Parliament, Parties Without Parliamentary Representation, Defunct Parties
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