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Snap parliamentary elections were held in [[Guinea-Bissau]] on 4 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-17 |title=Guinea-Bissau postpones legislative elections |language=en |work=Apanews |url=https://www.apanews.net/mobile/uneInterieure_EN.php?id=4967969 |access-date=2022-12-18 |archive-date=2022-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218074358/https://www.apanews.net/mobile/uneInterieure_EN.php?id=4967969 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Incumbent president [[Umaro Sissoco Embaló|Umaro Sissoco Embalo]] dissolved the parliament on 16 May 2022, accusing deputies of corruption and "unresolvable" differences between the [[National People's Assembly (Guinea-Bissau)|National People's Assembly]] and other government branches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-16 |title=Guinea-Bissau President dissolves parliament, calls for early elections |url=https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/16/guinea-bissau-president-dissolves-parliament-calls-for-early-elections/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Africanews |language=en}}</ref> |
Snap parliamentary elections were held in [[Guinea-Bissau]] on 4 June 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-17 |title=Guinea-Bissau postpones legislative elections |language=en |work=Apanews |url=https://www.apanews.net/mobile/uneInterieure_EN.php?id=4967969 |access-date=2022-12-18 |archive-date=2022-12-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218074358/https://www.apanews.net/mobile/uneInterieure_EN.php?id=4967969 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Incumbent president [[Umaro Sissoco Embaló|Umaro Sissoco Embalo]] dissolved the parliament on 16 May 2022, accusing deputies of corruption and "unresolvable" differences between the [[National People's Assembly (Guinea-Bissau)|National People's Assembly]] and other government branches.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-16 |title=Guinea-Bissau President dissolves parliament, calls for early elections |url=https://www.africanews.com/2022/05/16/guinea-bissau-president-dissolves-parliament-calls-for-early-elections/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=Africanews |language=en}}</ref> |
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|source=[http://www.cne.gw/noticias/306-boletim-oficial-eleicao-legislativa-4-junho-2023 CNE], [https://www.odemocratagb.com/?p=44844 O Democrata], [http://www.cne.gw/noticias/301-o-resultado-das-eleicoes-legislativas CNE] |
|source=[http://www.cne.gw/noticias/306-boletim-oficial-eleicao-legislativa-4-junho-2023 CNE], [https://www.odemocratagb.com/?p=44844 O Democrata], [http://www.cne.gw/noticias/301-o-resultado-das-eleicoes-legislativas CNE] |
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== Aftermath == |
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Incumbent president Embalo dissolved the opposition controlled parliament on 4 December 2023, saying an [[2023 Guinea-Bissau coup attempt|"attempted coup"]] had prevented him from returning home from [[COP28 climate conference]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-04 |title=Guinea-Bissau's president dissolves parliament after 'attempted coup' |url=https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20231204-guinea-bissau-s-president-dissolves-parliament-after-attempted-coup |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=France 24 |language=en}}</ref> In response to the dissolution, parliamentary speaker [[Domingos Simões Pereira]] accused the president of carrying out a "constitutional coup d'etat."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guinea-Bissau: President dissolves parliament after coup bid – DW – 12/04/2023 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/guinea-bissau-president-dissolves-parliament-after-coup-bid/a-67632238 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> Incumbent president Embalo would go on to fire the prime minister [[Geraldo Martins]], who was appointed by the [[African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde|PAIGC]]-led [[National People's Assembly (Guinea-Bissau)|National Assembly]] and instead appoint [[Rui Duarte de Barros]] by presidential decree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Guinea-Bissau opposition fears 'dictatorship' – DW – 03/22/2024 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/guinea-bissau-opposition-fears-dictatorship/a-68641868 |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=dw.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Snap parliamentary elections were held in Guinea-Bissau on 4 June 2023.[1] Incumbent president Umaro Sissoco Embalo dissolved the parliament on 16 May 2022, accusing deputies of corruption and "unresolvable" differences between the National People's Assembly and other government branches.[2]
The result was a victory for the opposition coalition Inclusive Alliance Platform – Terra Ranka led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde, which won 54 of the 102 seats.[3]
Electoral system
The 102 members of the National People's Assembly are elected by two methods; 100 by closed list proportional representation from 27 multi-member constituencies and two from single-member constituencies representing expatriate citizens in Africa and Europe.[4]
Results
Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
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PAI – Terra Ranka (PAIGC–UM–PCD–PSD–MDG) | 264,240 | 39.42 | 54 | +6 | |
Madem G15 | 163,509 | 24.39 | 29 | +2 | |
Party for Social Renewal | 100,429 | 14.98 | 12 | –9 | |
Guinean Workers' Party | 54,784 | 8.17 | 6 | New | |
Assembly of the People United | 29,787 | 4.44 | 1 | –4 | |
Resistance of Guinea-Bissau-Bafatá Movement | 10,989 | 1.64 | 0 | 0 | |
New Democracy Party | 7,111 | 1.06 | 0 | –1 | |
Patriotic Front of National Salvation | 6,379 | 0.95 | 0 | 0 | |
National Convergence for Freedom and Development | 5,200 | 0.78 | 0 | New | |
African National Congress | 4,526 | 0.68 | 0 | 0 | |
African Party for Peace and Social Stability | 4,272 | 0.64 | 0 | New | |
Light Party | 3,021 | 0.45 | 0 | New | |
Social Democratic Movement | 3,020 | 0.45 | 0 | New | |
Guiné NOBU | 2,600 | 0.39 | 0 | New | |
National Unity Party | 2,368 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | |
Republican Party for Independence and Development | 2,363 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | |
African Party for Freedom and Development | 1,657 | 0.25 | 0 | New | |
Our Homeland Party | 1,155 | 0.17 | 0 | New | |
United Social Democratic Party | 1,070 | 0.16 | 0 | New | |
Alliance for the Republic | 757 | 0.11 | 0 | New | |
Manifest Party of the People | 717 | 0.11 | 0 | 0 | |
Democratic Centre | 303 | 0.05 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 670,257 | 100.00 | 102 | 0 | |
Valid votes | 670,257 | 94.26 | |||
Invalid/blank votes | 40,801 | 5.74 | |||
Total votes | 711,058 | 100.00 | |||
Registered voters/turnout | 893,618 | 79.57 | |||
Source: CNE, O Democrata, CNE |
Aftermath
Incumbent president Embalo dissolved the opposition controlled parliament on 4 December 2023, saying an "attempted coup" had prevented him from returning home from COP28 climate conference.[5] In response to the dissolution, parliamentary speaker Domingos Simões Pereira accused the president of carrying out a "constitutional coup d'etat."[6] Incumbent president Embalo would go on to fire the prime minister Geraldo Martins, who was appointed by the PAIGC-led National Assembly and instead appoint Rui Duarte de Barros by presidential decree.[7]
References
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau postpones legislative elections". Apanews. 2022-12-17. Archived from the original on 2022-12-18. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau President dissolves parliament, calls for early elections". Africanews. 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2022-05-16.
- ^ "PAI–Terra Ranke é a grande vencedora das legislativas, com cinquenta e quatro deputados". O Democrata. 8 June 2023.
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau's president dissolves parliament after 'attempted coup'". France 24. 2023-12-04. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau: President dissolves parliament after coup bid – DW – 12/04/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
- ^ "Guinea-Bissau opposition fears 'dictatorship' – DW – 03/22/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-03-26.