21 August 2007
Bujumbura — Many personalities were targeted in simultaneous attacks that were carried yesterday 19 August 2007 around 7:00. The perpetrators of these attacks are still unknown. Most of the personalities that were targeted include some opposition members of the parliament.
These members of the parliament include Jean Marie Nduwabike who was initially in Frodebu but migrated to Cndd-Fdd, Pasteur Mpawenayo from Cndd-Fdd, Nephtalie Ndikumana from CNDD, MP Frédérique Gahigi from FRODEBU and MP Félicien Nkenguburundi from Cndd-Fdd. The assistant of the leader of Frodebu, Frédéric Banvuginyumvira was also targeted. All the targets live in the commune of Gihosha.
There were no human casualties except a neighbour of Frédéric Banvunginyumvira who was wounded in the attacks. These attacks however caused material damages.
These attacks follow the publication of the pro CNDD-FDD newspaper Intumwa N°108‚ which qualified some members of the parliament as mercenaries.
Most of the targeted persons have signed a letter urging the Head of State to start talks with political partners in order to find a way-out to the political impasse that is blocking the national assembly. This letter was signed by 67 senators and members of the parliament including MPs Alice Nzomukunda, Jean-Marie Ngendahayo and Senator Domitien Ndayizeye. In this letter the Head of State was urged to appease the population in a speech to the nation, to start talks with political partners, which would lead to the formation of a cabinet in accordance with the Constitution.
Frodebu issued today a statement in which the Head of State and his party, Cndd-Fdd, are openly alleged of being behind these attacks. These attacks occur when the situation is strained following rumours of a military coup in preparation as well as imminent attacks of FNL-PALIPEHUTU.
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