Niger – Parliamentary by elections

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.

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