In Niger by elections were held for six parliamentary seats in the Agadez region that remained unfilled following the election earlier this year.
Media Niger is reporting that PNDS-Tarayya won 3 seats, Moden FA Lumana two, and MNSD-Nassara 1 seat.
Overall, the governing coalition now has the support of a total of 83 deputies, 37 from the PNDS-Tarayya, 25 from the Moden FA Lumana, 13 from the group comprising the UDR-Tabatt (seats) and the RDP-Jama’a (7 seats) and 8 deputies from the ANDP-Zaman Lahiya. The opposition MNSD-Nassara party has formed a parliamentary group with the CDS-Rahama party and the sole UNI deputy. This group has the support of the remaining 30 deputies.