Elections in Burkina Faso

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Elections in Burkina Faso gives information on election and election results in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 127 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.

2015 Elections

General elections were due to be held on 11 October 2015. However, on 16 September the now disbanded Regiment of Presidential Security (RSP) staged a coup d'état, and held the capital, Ouagadougou, for about a week.[1]

Electoral System

The 127 members of the National Assembly of Burkina Faso is elected by proportional representation. It consists of 45 multi-member constituencies; with each having about 2-9 seats. There is also an additional 16 seats that are elected proportionally nationwide.[2]

Past elections

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Burkina Faso government disbands elite unit behind coup". Reuters. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2819/

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