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There are 80 seats in the Chamber of Deputies. 27 are reserved for representatives special groups and 53 seats are shared by MPs from political parties or independent MPs elected through direct suffrage.
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How will political parties share seats in Rwanda’s lower house of Parliament?

Friday, July 19, 2024
PDI chairman Musa Fazil Harerimana, PS Imberakuri President Christinne Mukabunani, and Democratic Green Party of Rwanda President Frank Habineza.
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Will PDI, Green Party, PS-Imberakuri get seats in Parliament?

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Olivia Mbabazi, 42, secured a seat in parliament to represent persons with disabilities.
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Olivia Mbabazi set to represent persons with disability in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
A member of electoral college casts her vote on July 16. NEC on July 18 announced provisional election results for Members of Parliament (MPs) representing women. Dan Gatsinzi
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NEC announces 24 MPs to represent women in Parliament

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Vanessa Umuhoza Gashumba and Venuste Icyitegetse secured the two coveted youth parliamentary seats. COURTESY
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Rwanda Decides: Umuhoza, Icyitegetse are the new youth MPs

Thursday, July 18, 2024
Sheikh Mussa Fazil Harerimana, the party’s chairperson said that having secured more than 5 percent of valid votes will enable the party to have at least two seats in parliament. Courtesy
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PDI welcomes parliamentary poll results, set to get more seats

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Polling officials counting votes at Remera Catholique polling station in Remera Sector on Monday, July 15. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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RPF-led coalition wins 62% votes in parliamentary polls

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
The elections of two parliamentary youth representatives in the Chamber of Deputies took place in Gasabo District in Kigali
Editorial

Youth must actively take interest in governance

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
A voter from electoral college of youth representatives casts her vote for two parliamentary representatives in the Chamber of Deputies in Gasabo District. Emmanuel Dushimimana
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Youth MPs election: Insights from a local observer

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The Petite Barrière border crossing in Rubavu District, Gisenyi Sector/Photos by Germain Nsanzimana
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Women traders urge new MPs to help reduce cost of cross-border travel documents

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Aimable Irihose one of people with disabilities after casting his vote on Tuesday, July 16. Courtesy
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PWDs: We are looking forward to meaningful representation in parliament

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) agents count votes shortly after members of the women electoral college in Rubavu District finished voting at GS St Joseph Muhato Polling site in Byahi Cell, Rubavu Sector, on Tuesday, July 16. PHOTOS BY GERMAIN NSANZIMANA
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Vote count starts in polls for special interest groups’ MPs

Tuesday, July 16, 2024