Today, Voice of America News reports that the CNDD-FDD Party, which is predominately Hutu and rules the politics of the nation of Burundi, has disposed of its leader Hussein Radjabu (pictured right). The CNDD-FDD combines the political interests and military interests of a major rebel group during the civil war in Burundi.
Party leaders met yesterday as a response to mounting pressure considering the government's handling of the attempted coup and the accused torture of those arrested as part of the investigation which I mentioned in my last post. Radjabu has characterized this meeting as illegal since he did not give his prior consent to the proceedings. Further, his complaint hinges on the fact that he had agreed to address growing dissension within the party later in February. Jeremy Ngendakumana has been named Radjabu's successor.
Not knowing all of the circumstances surrounding his ouster I do not feel informed enough to offer an opinion on whether or not his removal was warranted or even legally legitimate per Burundian law. However, as the article mentions many attribute the lack of respect for human rights in Burundi to actions undertaken during his term and charges have been made of corruption in his seeking to oppose directly politicians who are not in line with his view.
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