Burundian exiles, opposition to form transitional council

Burundi’s former second vice president, Gervais Rufyikiri, who is behind the push to establish the National Council for the Restoration of the Arusha Accord in Burundi. PHOTO | FILE |

High profile exiles of the ruling CNDD-FDD party intend to form a national transitional council in a new bid to unseat embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza.

Burundi’s former second vice president Gervais Rufyikiri, who last month fled to Belgium, is behind the push to establish the National Council for the Restoration of the Arusha Accord and the Rule of Law in Burundi.