2015 Beninese parliamentary election explained

Election Name:2015 Beninese parliamentary election
Country:Benin
Previous Election:2011
Next Election:2019
Election Date:26 April 2015
Party1:FCBEAmana
Leader1:Nassirou Bako Arifari
Seats1:33
Last Election1:43
Votes1:889,362
Percentage1:30.19
Party2:UN
Leader2:Bruno Amoussou
Seats2:13
Last Election2:30
Votes2:411,463
Percentage2:14.35
Party3:PRD
Leader3:Adrien Houngbédji
Seats3:10
Votes3:411,463
Percentage3:10.57
Party4:AND
Leader4:Valentin Houdé
Seats4:5
Votes4:225,145
Percentage4:7.64
Party5:RBRP
Leader5:Léhady Soglo
Seats5:7
Votes5:208,909
Percentage5:7.09
Party6:Sun
Leader6:Sacca Lafia
Seats6:4
Last Election6:2
Votes6:196,119
Percentage6:6.66
Party7:FDU
Leader7:Mathurin Nago
Seats7:4
Votes7:117,970
Percentage7:4.00
Party8:ABT
Leader8:Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané
Seats8:2
Votes8:108,915
Percentage8:3.70
Party9:Scout
Leader9:Edmond Agoua
Seats9:2
Votes9:100,741
Percentage9:3.42
Party10:UB
Leader10:Orou Sé Guéné
Seats10:2
Last Election10:2
Votes10:85,363
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