The President of Burundi officialy launches the Government retreat to assess the new institutions

The President of Burundi officialy launches the Government retreat to assess the new institutions

The President of the Republic of Burundi HE Evariste Ndayishimiye has launched officialy the two-day Government retreat on tuesday december 22nd, 2020 in Gitega to assess the new institutions, six months after their establisment.

During his speech, the Burundi President recalled the aim of the retreat, asking a question if they have respected the recommendations from the previous retreat, which took place in Ngozi on july
21st to 23rd, 2020.

Now is the time for evaluation and Burundian people will be the principal judge, to see if the Laborious and Responsible Government has done correctly his mission. Said HE Evariste Ndayishimiye.

According to President Ndayishimiye, this assessment must take into account article 18 of the Constitution of the Republic of Burundi. “The Government must be at the service of the Burundian people, the source of their power and authority.”

The Head of State ended his speech, wishing to be all together next year in this noble mission of serving people, for the benefit of their development.

All members of the Government, their Assistants and Permanent Secretaries, as well as the high officials from the Presidency of the Republic, took part in the retreat.