Sen. Risch Issues Statement on Burundi General Elections
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
BOISE, Idaho, May 15 -- Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement on Burundi's general elections:
"In January, reports that President Nkurunziza would not stand for a fourth term raised the possibility that Burundians could have an opportunity to reclaim their democracy in the upcoming May 20th general elections.
"Unfortunately, it becomes more apparent every day that the upcoming polls will not . . .
"In January, reports that President Nkurunziza would not stand for a fourth term raised the possibility that Burundians could have an opportunity to reclaim their democracy in the upcoming May 20th general elections.
"Unfortunately, it becomes more apparent every day that the upcoming polls will not . . .