Parliament of Ivory Coast
Parliament Parlement | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
Chairperson of the Senate | Moustapha Kouadio |
Speaker of the Assembly | Serge Diomandé |
Leader of the Minorities | Hervé N'Guessan |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 255 (National Assembly) 99 (Senate) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
| Indirect election | |
Last National Assembly election | 6 March 2021 |
Last Senate election | 16 September 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| Abidjan (National Assembly) Yamoussoukro (Senate) | |
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The Parliament of Ivory Coast is the legislature of Ivory Coast. From 1960 to 2016, it was a unicameral body. It became a bicameral body after a new constitution was approved by referendum on 30 October 2016. The parliament consists of two chambers:[1]
- The Senate (upper chamber)
- The National Assembly (lower chamber)
Most recent elections
The most recent parliamentary elections were on 6 March 2021, with the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace winning the majority of seats. Five other parties are represented, and 26 representatives are independent of any political party.
The next election is slated for 27 December 2025.
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