Burundi to be lead against the constitution

Bujumbura, BURUNDI

Burundi’s cabinet issued a statement after an extraordinary session to discuss the way forward in a post-Nkurunziza era arguing the need for the two vice-presidents to take interim charge against the constirution.

The statement signed by Prosper Ntahorwamiye, government spokesperson, addressed constitutional issues relative to transfer of executive authority.

It stated that the cabinet was seeking constitutional directives from the constitutional court arguing the need for the two vice-presidents to take interim charge till a substantive president is sworn into office.

Under the constitution, Pascal Nyabenda, the Speaker of the National Assembly should take over in case a sitting President passes away.

In the other matters section of the release, government announced a suspension of all irreligious music in public places during the period of mourning for the former president. 

A seven-day national mourning was announced on June 9, a day after the death occured.

The government statement said music in bars, nightclubs and karaoke sessions were suspended. 

Mayor of the commercial capital, Bujumbura, Freddy Mbonimpa in a separate statement confirmed the ban but clarified that gospel music was allowed.