2016_Cape_Verdean_parliamentary_election

2016 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

2016 Cape Verdean parliamentary election

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Parliamentary elections were held in Cape Verde on 20 March 2016.[1] The ruling African Party for the Independence of Cape Verde (PAICV), led by Janira Hopffer Almada, was defeated by the Movement for Democracy (MpD), led by Ulisses Correia e Silva.[2]

Quick Facts 72 seats in the National Assembly 37 seats needed for a majority, Registered ...

Electoral system

The 72 members of the National Assembly are elected from 16 multi-member constituencies ranging in size from 2 to 15 seats. The elections are held using closed list proportional representation, with seats allocated using the d'Hondt method.[3]

Campaign

A total of 551 candidates ran for election, including 173 women.[4]

Results

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List of elected MPs

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Reactions

  • African Union: The African Union team of 20 observers declared that the elections held were fair and conducted in a peaceful and free manner. The AU also commended the government in creating the legal atmosphere for the press to conduct their business freely.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    Global elections calendar NDI
  2. [2]
    "Opposition returns to power in Cape Verde after 15 years", Agence France-Presse, 20 March 2016.
  3. [3]
    Electoral system IPU
  4. [4]
    Cabo Verde/Eleições: Cento e 73 candidatos a deputados são mulheres Archived 3 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine Angop, 14 March 2016
  5. [5]
    "African Union observer mission to the legislative elections of 20 March 2016 in the Republic of Cabo Verde". TheNigerianVoice. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
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