Raila wants East Africa Community, world leaders to act on Burundi

(FILES) This file picture dated on June 4, 2014 shows Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza posing at the Westin hotel in Paris. Burundi's president was declared on April 25, 2015 as candidate for a controversial third term in office, his ruling party announced, despite mounting protests over a move the opposition says is unconstitutional. [AFP PHOTO]

Coalition for Reforms and Democracy leader Raila Odinga has called on East Africa Community (EAC) states to consider initiating sanctions against Burundi to protest President Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to run for a third term.

Raila also asked the international community to intervene “and act robustly” against the Burundi administration, even as he accused EAC of failing to be firm and decisive against one of its member states, whose leadership is seeking an unconstitutional term in office.