The Constitution of Burundi was adopted by referendum on February 28, 2005 and promulgated on March 18, 2005.
On May 12, 2017, a draft revision of the constitution of Burundi was announced.
[1] The final draft was announced on October 25, 2017, and provides for the creation of a post of Prime Minister, the transition from a five-year to a seven year presidential term, the term limit will be one consecutive and the threshold of adoption of the laws would go from two thirds to the absolute majority.
[3] In January 2018, during the campaign for the referendum, the Burundian authorities arrested opponents of the changes.
[6] The proposed amendments to the constitution were approved by over 70% of voters.