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Benin adopts constitutional amendment to create Senate, extend presidential term
Benin's National Assembly has adopted a constitutional amendment extending presidential and legislative terms from five years to seven. It also creates a Senate, made up of between 25 to 30 members.
Six months before the presidential elections of April 2026, the National Assembly has just adopted a constitutional revision which provides for the creation of a Senate, as well as the change from five to seven years of elected office, including that of President of the Republic.
The National Assembly of Benin adopted, on Saturday 15 November at dawn, a constitutional revision by a qualified majority of four-fifths required with 90 votes in favour and 19 against. This reform introduces two major changes in the institutional architecture of the country. On the one hand, the creation of a Senate, on the other hand, extends the duration of presidential and legislative mandates, from five to seven years from the next electio…
Benin: Parliament Approves Extension Of Presidential Term From 5 To 7 Years
By Enyichukwu Enemanna Lawmakers in Benin on Saturday approved a constitutional amendment permitting the extension of the presidential term of office from five to seven years. This is in addition to the creation of an upper legislative chamber, the Senate. The West African nation however retained the presidential term limit of two tenure. Current head of state Patrice Talon is expected to take a bow next April after a decade in power. His prefer…
Benin extends presidential term to seven years
Lawmakers in Benin approved on Saturday a constitutional amendment extending the presidential term of office from five years to seven and creating an upper house of parliament.The limit on the number of presidential terms remains set at two in the west African nation.Current head of state Patrice Talon will step down next April after a decade in power.His candidate, Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, is the clear favourite to win the April presid…
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