| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Inama Nkenguzamateka / Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Inama Nshingamateka / National Assembly
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| BACKGROUND |
| Dates of election / renewal (from/to) |
24 July 2015 |
| Purpose of elections |
Indirect elections were held for all elective seats in the Senate on the normal expiry of the members' term of office. |
| (not applicable - indirect elections) |
| STATISTICS |
| Voter turnout |
| Round no 1 | 24 July 2015 |
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes |
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Notes
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| Distribution of votes |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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| National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD)
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| Union for National Progress (UPRONA) |
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| Forces for National Liberation (FNL) |
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| Distribution of seats |
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Round no 1
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| Political Group |
Total
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| National Council for the Defense of Democracy - Front for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD)
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33
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| Union for National Progress (UPRONA) |
2
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| Forces for National Liberation (FNL) |
1
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| Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men
Women
Percent of women |
25
18
41.86%
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| Distribution of seats according to age |
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| Distribution of seats according to profession |
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| Comments |
Sources:
Senate (26.06.2018)
http://www.senat.bi/?page_id=756
http://www.ceniburundi.bi/RESULTAT-PROVISOIRES-DE-L-ELECTION-SENATORIALE-DU-24-JUILLET-2015
Due to the creation of a new province (Rumonge) in March 2015, the new Senate comprises 43 members (previously 41).
There are:
- Thirty-six indirectly elected senators (two elected in each of the 18 provinces (previously 17);
- Three Twas;
- Four former Presidents.
The "Distribution of seats according to sex" includes three co-opted members (Twas) and four former Presidents. Seventeen women were indirectly elected and one woman was co-opted.
Note on the statutory number:
At the time of the 2015 renewal, out of 43 senators 18 were women and four were former Presidents of the Republic. One of the former Presidents passed away in May 2016, leaving 42 senators out of which 18 were women.
In the new Constitution - promulgated on 7 June 2018 - there is no mention of former Presidents of the Republic when referring to the Senate.
On 18 June, the Senate adopted new standing orders thereby officially removing the three remaining former Presidents from the Senate.
As at 26 June, out of 39 senators 18 were women. |
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