| Parliament name |
Parlement - Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Assemblée nationale - National Assembly / National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Sénat - Senate / Senate
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
30 September 2013 |
| Purpose of elections |
President Paul Biya's Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) took 148 seats in the 180-member National Assembly. The main opposition, the Social Democratic Front (SDF), came in a distant second, taking 18 seats. The remaining 14 seats went to five other parties.
President Biya, who has been in power since 1982, ran on the government's record, citing democratic progress in the country. He promised to put in place the constitutional council provided for in the constitution. This council will among other things determine whether laws comply with the constitution, which, in his view, will complete "Democracy-building in Cameroon". The SDF criticized the electoral system, which, in its view, favours the ruling party.
Elections to the National Assembly had been due in 2012. They were delayed following the government's decision to prepare a new electoral roll and introduce a biometric electoral card. The term of the outgoing parliamentarians, which should have expired by 21 August 2012, was extended three times until the elections took place. The elections were combined with those for the municipal councils. |
Date of previous elections: 22 July and 30 September 2007
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: 22 July 2013
Timing of election: Delayed elections
Expected date of next elections: September 2018
Number of seats at stake: 180 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: Not available
Percentage of women candidates: Not available
Number of parties contesting the election: 28
Number of parties winning seats: 7
Alternation of power: No
Number of parties in government: 4
Names of parties in government: Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM), National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP), National Salvation Front (FSNC), National Alliance for Democracy and Progress (ANDP)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 29 October 2013
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Djibril Cavayé Yeguie (CPDM) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 30 September 2013 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
5'481'226
4'208'796 (76.79%)
4'023'293 |
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) |
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| Social Democratic Front (SDF) |
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| National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) |
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| Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) |
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| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) |
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| Movement for the Defense of the Republic (MDR) |
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| Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM) |
148
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| Social Democratic Front (SDF) |
18
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| National Union for Democracy and Progress (UNDP) |
5
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| Cameroon Democratic Union (UDC) |
4
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| Union of the Peoples of Cameroon (UPC) |
3
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| Movement for the Defense of the Republic (MDR) |
1
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| Cameroon Renaissance Movement (CRM) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
124
56
31.11%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
| Source: National Assembly (22.10.2013) |
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