The CNDD-FDD, long perceived as a monolithic force, is showing visible cracks and those fractures are widening fast. At the center of the storm is President Évariste Ndayishimiye, whose controversial push for a second mandate has triggered what may become the most serious internal crisis the party has faced since taking power. According to multiple sources, senior party figures commonly referred to as “the Generals” were recently coerced into endorsing Ndayishimiye as the party’s candidate. The process, described by insiders as an ambush, has left deep resentment within the upper ranks. Barely days after this forced consensus, signs of rebellion have already emerged.
Leading the quiet resistance is the party’s powerful Secretary General, Révérien Ndikuriyo. Reportedly outmaneuvered during the selection process, Ndikuriyo is now said to be working behind the scenes to undermine the president. His strategy: leverage the CNDD-FDD’s total control of both parliament and senate to politically neutralize Ndayishimiye.
He is not alone. The Senate President, Gervais Ndirakobuca also known as “Ndakugarika” and a former Prime Minister is believed to share this discontent. Together, they represent a faction of influential insiders who feel sidelined and betrayed.
At the heart of the escalating tensions lies Burundi’s military deployment in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Critics within the regime allege that the operation was conducted outside constitutional bounds, with accusations that Ndayishimiye engaged in illicit arrangements with President Félix Tshisekedi. If substantiated, such actions could fall under high treason the only crime for which a sitting Burundian president can be prosecuted.
Numerically, the path to impeachment appears straightforward. With the CNDD-FDD controlling virtually 100% of both legislative chambers, the required two-thirds majority is well within reach. Politically, however, the reality is far more complex. Any attempt to remove a sitting president would hinge on securing the backing or at least neutrality of key power brokers, including the leadership of the National Assembly and the military high command. And in Burundi’s political culture, failure is not without consequences.
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