Parties reject Buyoya as transitional leader

Ten political organisations rejected Buyoya as leader of a future transitional government, the private Azania news agency reported. In a letter to regional leaders, the 10 - CNDD [National Council for the Defence of Democracy], Abasa [Burundi-African Alliance for Salvation], Frodebu [Front for the Democracy in Burundi], Frolina [National Liberation Front], Parena [National Recovery Party], Palipehutu [Party for the Liberation of the Hutu People], PL [Liberal Party], PP [People’s Party], PRP [People’s Reconciliation party] and RPB [Burundi People’s Rally] - “listed the shortcomings of the current government which disqualify President Buyoya from leading the transitional government”, Azania said. They accused the current leaders of constituting a “major obstacle” to the peace process and “consequently reject all-out requests in favour of Major Pierre Buyoya as the country’s leader during the transitional period”.