2016 Seychellois parliamentary election

2016 Seychellois parliamentary election

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All 33 seats in the National Assembly
17 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Roger Mancienne James Michel
Party LDS PP
Last election 88.56%, 31 seats
Seats won 19 14
Seat change New Decrease17
Popular vote 30,444 30,218
Percentage 49.59% 49.22%
Swing New Decrease39.34pp

Results by constituency

Parliamentary elections were held in Seychelles from 8 to 10 September 2016.[1] Three parties and three independent candidates ran for the 25 directly-elected seats.[2] The result was a victory for the opposition Linyon Demokratik Seselwa alliance, which won 19 of the 33 seats.[3] It was the first time since the 1979 elections that the People's Party did not win a majority of seats.[4]

  1. ^ Ngowi, Deus. "President Magufuli forms new SADC security organ to observe Seychelles parliamentary elections". Daily News. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Fourth party – Seychelles Patriotic Movement -- prepares to contest September parliamentary elections". M3 Web. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference SNA was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ LDS supporters celebrate Seychelles' election victory; party leaders agree on unity call Seychelles News Agency, 11 September 2016

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