# Independents of Hope

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Political party alliance in Burundi

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**Independents of Hope** ([Kirundi](/source/Kirundi_language): *Abigenga-Mizero y'Abarundi*; [French](/source/French_language): *Indépendants de l'Espoir*) is a [political alliance](/source/Political_alliance) in [Burundi](/source/Burundi).

## History

The alliance was formed in November 2014 by former [National Forces of Liberation](/source/National_Forces_of_Liberation) leader [Agathon Rwasa](/source/Agathon_Rwasa) and former [Union for National Progress](/source/Union_for_National_Progress) head [Charles Nditije](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Charles_Nditije&action=edit&redlink=1) after they were expelled from their parties.[1][2] In the [June 2015 parliamentary elections](/source/Burundian_legislative_election%2C_2015) it received 11% of the vote, winning 21 of the 100 elected seats in the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Burundi)). In the [July 2015 presidential elections](/source/Burundian_presidential_election%2C_2015) the alliance nominated Rwasa as its candidate. He finished second to incumbent [Pierre Nkurunziza](/source/Pierre_Nkurunziza) with 19% of the vote.

The alliance was included in the government formed by Nkurunziza, with five of the 20 positions in the cabinet.[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Burundi elections: Key facts in tense polls](http://mg.co.za/article/2015-06-25-burundi-elections-key-facts-in-tense-polls) Mail and Guardian, 26 June 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Burundi: vers une coalition politique historique?](http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20141121-burundi-coalition-politique-historique-uprona-cndd-fdd) RFI Afrique, 21 November 2014

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Burundi president appoints new government](https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/burundi-president-appoints-government-150306369.html) Yahoo! News, 25 August 2015

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