BUJUMBURA, JUNE 30 2015 – The Parliamentary Elections in Burundi went on, Monday June 29 despite international calls to postpone the controversial elections. The Electoral commission though expecting 3.8 million people to vote reported delays and low voter turnout, as many people feared eruption of violence. Sporadic gunshots and blasts were reportedSunday night but elections went on amid heavy security presence especially in the capital, but polling stations closed early due to low voter turnout and fear of unrest. The Catholic Church had in the month of May decided to abstain from the election saying that it was full of gaps. The African Union and the European Union abstained from being observers at the election saying that conditions for a free and fair election were not met.