Peace talks open in Tanzania with opposition criticism

Tanzania opened peace talks on Saturday in a bid to end a political crisis in Burundi, but some opponents said the absence of several leading opposition groups made it more like a “monologue” by the government, undermining the process. Senior government officials are attending the talks. But opponents said some major opposition groups were excluded, […]

Tanzania opened peace talks on Saturday in a bid to end a political crisis in Burundi, but some opponents said the absence of several leading opposition groups made it more like a “monologue” by the government, undermining the process.
Senior government officials are attending the talks. But opponents said some major opposition groups were excluded, including CNARED, an umbrella group that includes politicians in exile opposed to the third term.
The government has said CNARED is not a registered party.
“For us, there is no dialogue, it is rather a monologue, a time wasting because dialogue or talks should be between two parties in conflict,” said CNARED spokesman Pancrace Cimpaye in a statement.