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Parliament elects next vice-president

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    The Burundian National Assembly and Senate have confirmed Alphonse Marie Kadege of the Uprona political party as the country's next vice-president, Radio Burundi reported on Friday.

    Kadege was nominated for the post by the National Assembly, the Senate, the Office of The President and the Office of the Vice -President in accordance with the transitional constitution, following the failure of the Group of 10 Tutsi parties (G10) to agree on a candidate.

    Under the terms of the Arusha accord for peace and reconciliation, the vice-president during Burundi's second transitional phase, which is due to begin on 1 May, must be a Tutsi, while the president will be a Hutu.

    President Pierre Buyoya, a Tutsi, is due to hand over power to his deputy, Domitien Ndayizeye, a Hutu, on 1 May. Kadege will take up his post at the same time.

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