National Assembly (Mali)

National Assembly
Assemblée nationale
Type
Type
Unicameral
Structure
Seats 160 members
Elections
Single-member constituency
Meeting place
Bamako
Website
www.assemblee-nationale.insti.ml
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The unicameral National Assembly of Mali is the country's legislative body.

The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 14 and 28 July 2002, has a total of 160 members. 147 members are directly elected in single or multi-member constituencies using the Two-Round (or Run-off) system. Malians living abroad are represented by 13 legislators selected in separate polling. All members serve five-year terms.

 Summary of the 24 November and 15 December 2013 Malian parliamentary election results
Parties Votes % Seats
1st round		 Seats
2nd round		 Seats
abroad		 Total
seats
Rally for Mali (RPM) 8 53 — 61
Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD) 6 12 — 18
Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) 2 18 — 20
Alternative Forces for Renewal and Emergence (Fare Anka) 5 — 5
Convergence pour le développement du Mali (CODEM) 5 — 5
National Congress for Democratic Initiative (CNID) 4 — 4
African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI) 4 — 4
Alliance for Solidarity in Mali 4 — 4
Party for National Rebirth (PARENA) 3 — 3
Yelema 2 — 2
Independents 16 — 16
Representatives of Malians living abroad —
Total (turnout 38.5% in first round, 37% in the second round) 16 131 13 160
Source: Reuters, Reuters, Business Ghana

(Note: Elections were annulled in 8 constituencies due to irregularities)

Controversies

A 2009 amendments to the Malian Family Code was met by huge demonstrations demanding it not be signed, following which President Toure sent the bill back to the parliament.

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