{"id":14311,"date":"2019-10-31T06:42:10","date_gmt":"2019-10-31T06:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/?p=14311"},"modified":"2019-11-06T06:57:05","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T06:57:05","slug":"local-ngo-pleads-for-political-collaboration-for-smooth-running-of-2020-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/local-ngo-pleads-for-political-collaboration-for-smooth-running-of-2020-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"Local NGO pleads for political collaboration for smooth running of 2020 elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>L\u00e9once Ngendakumana, Deputy Chairman of Sahwanya FRODEBU party has said the political intolerance is still observed in some areas of the country.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14312\" style=\"width: 498px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14312\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-14312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Participants-CNAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Participants-CNAP.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Participants-CNAP-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Participants-CNAP-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Participants-CNAP-600x345.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14312\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Participants plead for regular meetings to share views on the current situation<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;Opposition party offices continue to be destroyed and the political space is gradually becoming more restricted,\u201d he says, adding that their members are intimidated.<br \/>\nIt was in the meeting that the Conflict Alert and Prevention Centre \u2013CENAP organized with leaders of political parties, civil society organizations, and religious denominations, MPs\u2026 They discussed the prevailing situation and possible solutions to problems that might arise in this period leading to the 2020 elections.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Ngendakumana has said some members of opposition parties are intimidated and added that there are reports of confrontations between young people affiliated to different political parties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe situation remains so despite several calls from authorities,\u201d he adds.<br \/>\nAs for Casimir Ngendanganya, Chairman of Palipe Agakiza party, members of political parties should strengthen social cohesion and dignity values. \u201cHuman rights should be respected and the political space should be broadened,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Liberate Nakimana, Deputy Director of CENAP, has said the discussion was organized after the centre met young people from 14 provinces.<br \/>\n\u201cThey suggested that leaders of political parties meet regularly to exchange views on the prevailing situation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She adds that leaders of political parties must understand each other and trust the National Independent Electoral Commission-CENI especially during this run-up to the 2020 elections.<br \/>\nFor her, there is a need to prevent any conflict that should arise during the electoral process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>L\u00e9once Ngendakumana, Deputy Chairman of Sahwanya FRODEBU party has said the political intolerance is still observed in some areas of the country. &#8220;Opposition party offices continue to be destroyed and the political space is gradually becoming more restricted,\u201d he says, adding that their members are intimidated. 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