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2018 Rwandan parliamentary election information


Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda on 3 September 2018,[1] with Rwandan overseas voting the day before.[2] The result was a victory for the Rwandan Patriotic Front coalition, which won 40 of the 53 elected seats while losing its absolute majority over the total of seats, whilst the Democratic Green Party and Social Party Imberakuri both entered parliament for the first time. With 49 of the 80 seats in the newly elected parliament held by women (61%),[3] the elections maintained Rwanda's position as the country with the highest proportion of female MPs.[4]

  1. ^ Legislative elections: Parties applaud peaceful process The New Times, 3 September 2018
  2. ^ Editorial: Go out and cast your vote! The New Times, 3 September 2018
  3. ^ Women to take 61 per cent of seats in the next Chamber of Deputies The New Times, 5 September 2018
  4. ^ Women in national parliaments IPU

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