Burkina Faso : Opposition Signs Presidential Election Coalition

Eight presidential candidates (from political and independent parties) and 22 political parties have decided to pull together ahead of the November 22, 2020 Presidential election. The signing of the agreement, described as "historic" by the parties, took place on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 in Ouagadougou in a large mobilization of supporters, each dressed in the image of his candidate or party.
Among the political figures are, leader of the opposition Zéphirin Diabre of the UPC, Eddie Komboïgo of the CDP, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo of the ADF / RDA, Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo of the Agir Ensemble Movement, former Prime Minister Yacouba Isaac Zida. The signatories are a blend of candidates who already have experience for presidential elections and those making their first step, such as Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo and Eddie Komboïgo, presidents of Agir Ensemble movement and CDP respectively.
The agreement, which they say, “Is To Save Burkina Faso” is intended to be a convergence of views and values. By this act, the parties therefore decide to support any one of theirs who would arrive in the second round (in the November 22, 2020 presidential election). In the event that two signatory candidates meet in the second round, each party is free to support the one of its choice.
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