2015 Beninese parliamentary election explained

Country:Benin
Previous Election:2011
Next Election:2019
Election Date:26 April 2015
Party1:FCBEAmana
Leader1:Nassirou Bako Arifari
Seats1:33
Last Election1:43
Percentage1:30.19
Party2:UN
Leader2:Bruno Amoussou
Seats2:13
Last Election2:30
Percentage2:14.35
Party3:PRD
Leader3:Adrien Houngbédji
Seats3:10
Percentage3:10.57
Party4:AND
Color4:
  1. D9251C
Leader4:Valentin Houdé
Seats4:5
Percentage4:7.64
Party5:RBRP
Leader5:Léhady Soglo
Seats5:7
Percentage5:7.09
Party6:Sun
Color6:
  1. 43C0EE
Leader6:Sacca Lafia
Seats6:4
Last Election6:2
Percentage6:6.66
Party7:FDU
Color7:
  1. 1D6307
Leader7:Mathurin Nago
Seats7:4
Percentage7:4.00
Party8:ABT
Leader8:Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané
Seats8:2
Percentage8:3.70
Party9:Scout
Color9:
  1. F9F11B
Leader9:Edmond Agoua
Seats9:2
Percentage9:3.42
Party10:Union for Benin
Leader10:Orou Sé Guéné
Seats10:2
Last Election10:2
Percentage10:2.90
Party11:Résoatao Party
Leader11:Mohamed Atao Hinnouho
Seats11:1
Percentage11:2.16

Parliamentary elections were held in Benin on 26 April 2015.[1]

Electoral system

The 83 members of the National Assembly are elected in 24 multi-member constituencies, based on the country's departments. Seats are allocated using proportional representation based on the simple quotient, with remaining seats assigned using the largest remainder method.[2]

Conduct

Observers from the African Union stated that the elections were generally transparent, despite some organisational challenges.[3]

Aftermath

When the National Assembly began meeting for its new term, Adrien Houngbédji was elected as President of the National Assembly on the night of 19–20 May 2015; as the candidate representing the opposition, he received 42 votes, while the candidate representing President Yayi Boni's supporters, Komi Koutché, received 41. Members of the opposition dominated the Bureau of the National Assembly, obtaining six of its seven posts.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.eisa.org.za/index.php/2015-election-calendar/ 2015 African election calendar
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2033_B.htm Electoral system
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925121933/http://pa.au.int/en/sites/default/files/Declaration%20preliminaire-Benin-2015-Finale%20Rev%201.pdf Mission d'observation d l'Union Africaine pour les elections legislatives du 26 Avril 2016 en Republique du Benin – Declaration preliminaire
  4. http://www.rfi.fr/afrique/20150520-benin-membre-opposition-tete-assemblee-nationale-adrien-houngbedji-boni-yayi/ Bénin: un membre de l’opposition à la tête de l’Assemblée nationale
  5. http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2015/05/21/benin-l-opposant-adrien-houngbedji-porte-au-perchoir-un-revers-pour-le-pouvoir-en-place_4637828_3212.html Bénin : l’opposant Adrien Houngbédji porté au perchoir, un revers pour le pouvoir en place