List of political parties in Benin

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This article lists political parties in Benin . Benin has a multi-party system.

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The parties

Parliamentary parties

Elected in the 2023 parliamentary election.

NameAbbr. MPs
Progressive Union
Union progressiste
UP
53 / 109
Republican Bloc
Bloc républicain
BR
28 / 109
The Democrats
Les Démocrates
LD
28 / 109

Other parties

There are approximately 20 minor parties.

Defunct parties

See also

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References

  1. "Election for Beninese National Assembly". electionguide.org. IFES. March 30, 2003. Retrieved 14 August 2023.