2022 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election explained

Election Name:2022 Republic of the Congo parliamentary election
Country:Republic of the Congo
Previous Election:2017
Next Election:2027
Seats For Election:All 151 seats in the National Assembly
Majority Seats:76
Election Date:10 July 2022 (first round)
31 July 2022 (second round)
Nopercentage:yes
Party1:Congolese Party of Labour
Leader1:Denis Sassou Nguesso
Last Election1:96
Seats1:112
Party2:Pan-African Union for Social Democracy
Leader2:Pascal Tsaty Mabiala
Last Election2:8
Seats2:7
Party3:Union of Humanist Democrats-Yuki
Leader3:Pascal Ngouanou
Last Election3:new
Seats3:7
Party4:MAR
Color4:
  1. F6881F
Leader4:Roland Bouiti-Viaudo
Last Election4:4
Seats4:4
Party5:PRL
Color5:
  1. 090371
Leader5:Nicéphore Fylla de Saint-Eudes
Last Election5:1
Seats5:2
Party6:Club 2002
Color6:
  1. 73160F
Leader6:Juste Désiré Mondélé
Last Election6:1
Seats6:2
Party7:DRD
Color7:
  1. 986E08
Leader7:Hellot Matson Mampouya
Last Election7:3
Seats7:2
Party8:RDPS
Leader8:Jean-Pierre Thystère Tchicaya
Last Election8:3
Seats8:2
Party9:APC
Color9:
  1. 1778BB
Leader9:Rodrigue Malanda-Samba
Last Election9:0
Seats9:1
Party10:MUST
Color10:
  1. C70506
Leader10:Claudine Munari
Last Election10:0
Seats10:1
Party11:MDP
Color11:
  1. EA8B0B
Leader11:Jean-Claude Ibovi
Last Election11:new
Seats11:1
Party12:CPR
Color12:
  1. 448EE3
Leader12:Aimé Hydvert Mouagni
Last Election12:0
Seats12:1
Party13:URDP
Color13:
  1. 108FDE
Leader13:Luc Adamo Mateta
Last Election13:new
Seats13:1
Party14:RC
Color14:
  1. 4C4068
Leader14:Claude Alphonse Nsilou
Last Election14:1
Seats14:1
Party15:MCDDI
Color15:
  1. 2C5BA5
Leader15:Vacant
Last Election15:4
Seats15:1
Party16:Independents
Leader16:
Last Election16:19
Seats16:6
President of the National Assembly
Before Election:Isidore Mvouba
Before Party:Congolese Party of Labour
After Election:Isidore Mvouba
After Party:Congolese Party of Labour

Parliamentary elections were held in the Republic of the Congo in July 2022, with the first round completed on 10 July.[1] A second round was scheduled for 31 July in constituencies where no candidates were elected in the first round.[2] [3]

Electoral system

Members of the National Assembly are elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the votes in the first round, a run-off is held.[4]

Results

First round

It was reported that the ruling Congolese Party of Labour had won 102 of the 142 elected seats in the first round, enough for a supermajority on its own. They also had 14 candidates move on to a run-off. The Pan-African Union for Social Democracy won four seats in the first round, with four candidates moving on to a run-off. The Union of Humanist Democrats won three seats in the first round, with seven candidates moving on to a run-off.[5]

Second round

On 3 August, provisional results published by the Minister of Territorial Administration stated the Congolese Party of Labour had won a total of 111 seats between the two rounds. The Union of Humanist Democrats won four additional seats in their run-offs, bringing their total to seven, while the Pan-African Union for Social Democracy won three of their run-offs, also resulting in a total of seven seats. Turnout in both rounds was reported to be low, although no figure was published by election authorities.[6]

Summary

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-05-06 . Congo: First round of legislative elections set for July 10 . 2022-05-12 . Africanews . en.
  2. News: Anadolu Agency . Republic of Congo's ruling party has clear lead in legislative elections. 16 July 2022 .
  3. News: Législatives 2022 : Le second tour fixé les 26 et 31 juillet . 26 July 2022 . Adiac-Congo . 20 July 2022 . fr.
  4. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2071_B.htm Electoral system
  5. Web site: 2022-07-31 . Second round of Parliamentary elections in Congo-Brazzaville . 2022-08-01 . AfricaNews . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-08-03 . Congo's ruling party sweeps legislative elections . 2022-08-04 . Africanews . en.