Electoral commission says two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon win all 109 seats in the assembly.
Electoral commission says two parties aligned with President Patrice Talon win all 109 seats in the assembly.
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President Patrice Talon’s ruling alliance has won full control of Benin’s National Assembly in legislative elections, according to provisional results.
The electoral commission said on Saturday night that of the five parties running in the January 11 vote, only the Progressive Union for Renewal and the Republican Bloc – both aligned with Talon – won seats in the assembly.
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