Independents of Hope

Independents of Hope (Kirundi: Abigenga-Mizero y'Abarundi; French: Indépendants de l'Espoir) is a political alliance in Burundi.

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History

The alliance was formed in November 2014 by former National Forces of Liberation leader Agathon Rwasa and former Union for National Progress head Charles Nditije after they were expelled from their parties.[1][2] In the June 2015 parliamentary elections it received 11% of the vote, winning 21 of the 100 elected seats in the National Assembly. In the July 2015 presidential elections the alliance nominated Rwasa as its candidate. He finished second to incumbent Pierre Nkurunziza with 19% of the vote.

The alliance was included in the government formed by Nkurunziza, with five of the 20 positions in the cabinet.[3]

References

Burundi elections: Key facts in tense polls Mail and Guardian, 26 June 2015
Burundi: vers une coalition politique historique? RFI Afrique, 21 November 2014
Burundi president appoints new government Yahoo! News, 25 August 2015

Political parties in Burundi
National Assembly	National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (86) National Congress for Liberty (32) Union for National Progress (2)
Senate	National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces for the Defense of Democracy (34) National Congress for Liberty (1) Union for National Progress (1)
Unrepresented	Abahuza ADC–Ikibiri Burundo-African Alliance for Salvation Front for Democracy in Burundi Front for Democracy in Burundi–Nyakuri Green Party-Intwari Independent Labor Party Independents of Hope Kaze – Forces for the Defense of Democracy Liberal Alliance for Democracy Liberal Party Movement for the Rehabilitation of Citizens – Rurenzangemero National Alliance for Law and Economic Development National Council for the Defense of Democracy National Forces of Liberation National Liberation Forces – Icanzo National Liberation Front New Alliance for Democracy and Development in Burundi Pan Africanist Socialist Movement – Inkinzo Parliamentary Monarchist Party Party for a Non-Violent Society Party for Democracy and Reconciliation Party for Justice and Development Party for National Concord – Abasangirajambo Party for National Recovery Party for Peace, Democracy, Reconciliation, and Reconstruction Party for the Economic Independence of Burundi Party for the Integral Renewal of Burundi – Intahemana Party for the Liberation of the Burundian People – Agakiza Party for the Promotion of the Toiling Masses – Abanyamwete People's Reconciliation Party Rally for Democracy and Economic and Social Development Rally for the People of Burundi Social Democratic Party – Dusabikanye Union for National Progress Union for Peace and Democracy
Defunct	Burundi Workers' Party Christian Democratic Party Common Front Free Socialist Party of Burundi Parmehutu Party of the People People's Party
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