| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
29 March 2012 |
| Purpose of elections |
The ruling Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) took 43 of the 48 directly elected seats (5 others are appointed by the President). 25 members were elected uncontested due to the boycott of six opposition parties, including the United Democratic Party (UDP), who accused the ruling party of biasing the poll. The UDP held four seats in the outgoing legislature. The National Reconciliation Party (NRP), another opposition party, won one seat. The remaining seats went to four independent candidates. |
Date of previous elections: 25 January 2007
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature: N/A
Timing of election: Upon normal expiry
Expected date of next elections: April 2017
Number of seats at stake: 48 (full renewal)
Number of candidates: 72
Percentage of women candidates: Not available
Number of parties contesting the election: 2
Number of parties winning seats: 2
Alternation of power: No
Number of parties in government: 1
Names of parties in government: Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC)
Date of the first session of the new parliament: 20 April 2012
Name of the new Speaker: Mr. Abdoulie Bojang (Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 29 March 2012 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
796'929
308'489 (38.71%)
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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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| Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) |
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80'289 |
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| Independents |
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60'055 |
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| National Reconciliation Party (NRP) |
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14'606 |
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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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| Alliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction (APRC) |
43
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| Independents |
4
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| National Reconciliation Party (NRP) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
49
4
7.55%
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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 (25.04.2012, 01.01.2014)
Note:
The Distribution of seats according to political parties refers to the 48 directly elected seats.
The Distribution of seats according to sex includes the five appointed members.
Three women were elected and one was appointed for a total of four women among the 53 members. |
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