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The Burkina Faso presidential elections of 2005 will take place on November 11. The incumbent president Blaise Compaoré has been the de facto ruler of Burkina Faso since October 15, 1987, was first elected in 1991, and was re-elected in 1998. In August 2005, he announced his intention to maintain his presidency for a third term. Opposition politicans have alleged that Compaoré can not run in the elections because a constitutional amendment passed in 2000 limits a president to two terms. The amendment also reduces the term length from seven to five years. Compaoré's supporters defend that the amendment cannot be applied retroactively.[1] November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 50 days remaining. ...
The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ...
Blaise Compaoré (born February 3, 1951) has been the president of Burkina Faso since 1987. ...
De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without...
October 15 is the 288th day of the year (289th in Leap years). ...
1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in August August 31: Michael Sheard August 26: Lord Fitt August 24: Jack Slipper August 24: Maurice Cowling August 24: Dr. Tom Pashby August 23: Brock Peters August 22: Lord Lane August 21: Robert Moog August...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
In October 2005 the constitutional council ruled that because Compaoré was president in 2000, the amendment does not apply until the end of his current mandate, thereby allowing his candidacy in the 2005 election. Ongoing events • 2005 Kuomintang visits to Mainland • Bill C-38 (Canada gay marriage) • German Visa Affair 2005 • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Election of OAS Secretary General • Stanislav Gross scandal in Czech republic Upcoming events Deaths in May May 3: Jagjit Singh Aurora May 3: Don Canham May...
This article is about the year 2000. ...
2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The President of Burkina Faso has strong, executive power, and appoints the Prime Minister. Compaoré is widely expected to win. His current popularity ratings are 61.2%, and of the twelve opposition candidates, his most notable opponent Benewende Stanislas Sankara, the candidate for the Alternance 2005 coalition, has only 5% of the population's support. List of Heads of State of Burkina Faso (Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Affiliations:- See Also:- Burkina Faso Heads of Government of Burkina Faso Colonial Heads of Burkina Faso (Upper Volta) Lists of Incumbents Categories: Burkina Faso | Lists of office-holders ...
The office of Prime Minister of Burkina Faso was initially created in 1971, when Burkina Faso was named Upper Volta. ...
The most contentious political issues facing the nation's government are freedom of press, economic viability, and tension with neighboring Côte d'Ivoire caused by alleged Burkinabé support for Ivorian insurgents and the migration of several workers to the Ivory Coast and Ghana. Freedom of the press (or press freedom) is the guarantee by a government of free public speech often through a state constitution for its citizens, and associations of individuals extended to members of news gathering organizations, and their published reporting. ...
Compaoré's campaign manager Salif Diallo expressed his confidence in his candidate, "Our objective is not the victory of our candidate in the first round - that's already a sure thing, given the mobilisation of our supporters and the popularity of our candidate. Our goal is rather that the turnout and the lead be high."
On October 26 and 27, 17 labour unions called a two-day strike for higher salaries and pensions, and lower taxes on basic necessities. While in Gaskinde, Sankara supportively stated, "The labour union strikes demonstrate that the citizens have had enough of this government." October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ...
October 27 is the 300th day of the year (301st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 65 days remaining. ...
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