{"id":9501,"date":"2018-07-18T07:12:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T07:12:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/?p=9501"},"modified":"2018-07-19T06:47:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-19T06:47:17","slug":"land-allocated-to-ruling-cndd-fdd-in-gitega-province-arouses-controversies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/land-allocated-to-ruling-cndd-fdd-in-gitega-province-arouses-controversies\/","title":{"rendered":"Land allocated to ruling CNDD-FDD in Gitega province arouses controversies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Cabinet analyzed on 11 July a draft decree on the allocation of land to the ruling party in the town of Gitega Province. \u201cCNDD-FDD party plans to erect a large building that will comprise a worship center, conference room and a place where other major events will take place,\u201d says Philippe Nzobonariba, Spokesperson for Burundi government.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9452 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Centre-Gitega-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"Centre Gitega\" width=\"421\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Centre-Gitega-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Centre-Gitega-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Centre-Gitega-600x345.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.iwacu-burundi.org\/englishnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Centre-Gitega.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/>Mr Nzobonariba says the draft bill was presented by the Minister of Transport, Public Works, Equipment and Territorial Development. \u201cCNDD-FDD Party had applied to the ministry of Urban Land Management for that land in the town of Gitega Province,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>According to local residents in Gitega central province, that land which is estimated at 2 ha is located in Magarama neighborhood near the presidential palace.<\/p>\n<p>Abel Gashatsi, Chairman of UPRONA party, says the ruling party has the right to apply for a land. \u201cIt\u2019s normal as long as the legal procedures of the land code are respected,\u201d he says.<br \/>\nL\u00e9once Ngendakumana, Deputy Chairman of Sahwanya FRODEBU party says \u201cit is a confirmation that we are in one party-state system and clear proof that Burundians are being moved towards a single church supported by CNDD-FDD party,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>Ngendakumana also says all the decisions, including this one, taken in violation of the principles of good governance will be automatically canceled by a new government which will replace that of the ruling CNDD-FDD.<\/p>\n<p>Gabriel Rufyiri, chairman of OLUCOME, a local corruption watchdog, says the decision is unconstitutional. \u201cThe Cabinet has violated article 9 of the Constitution which stipulates that public property is sacred and inviolable,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>OLUCOME chairman says \u201cit is not understandable how a political party should apply for 2 ha land for the building of a worship center whereas it is not regulated by the church rules\u201d, he says.<br \/>\nMr. Rufyiri says the National Assembly should summon the Minister of Good Governance to throw more light on the issue. \u201cIt is a disguised way of diverting state property\u201d, he says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cabinet analyzed on 11 July a draft decree on the allocation of land to the ruling party in the town of Gitega Province. \u201cCNDD-FDD party plans to erect a large building that will comprise a worship center, conference room and a place where other major events will take place,\u201d says Philippe Nzobonariba, Spokesperson for 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