Bujumbura, Jul 28 (Prensa Latina) Parliament of Burundi held its first session after the victory of President Pierre Nkurunziza in controversial elections last 21, boycotted by the opposition, legislative sources said today.
In the assembly took his place the main opposition leader Agathon Rwasa, who confirmed that the 20 members of his coalition that managed to occupy one seat will occupy them to represent their voters.

In the polls Rwasa obtained an 18.99 percent of the votes and was located behind the 69.41 achieved by Nkurunziza.

Contrary to this position expressed the president of opposition party Union for National Progress (Uprona, in Spanish), Charles Nditije, that the 10 seats won by his organization will not be occupied.

Seven days after the presidential elections, the mission of UN observers concluded that the election was not "free, credible nor inclusive". In his preliminary report, the observers said the vote was marked by violence and there were obstacles to freedom of expression, the right to hold meetings and association.

Burundi faces a serious political crisis since Nkurunziza determined to run for a third term in late April.

His aspiration sparked triggered protests which caused more than 70 deaths and some 150 000 Burundians fled to neighboring countries, according to estimates from international humanitarian organizations.