Fifty-four candidates, including 11 women, have been cleared to contest in the by-election for the youth representative seat in the Chamber of Deputies.

The final list was released on Tuesday, August 25, by National Electoral Commission (NEC).

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The number of candidates has risen from 45 provisionally cleared by the electoral body on August 17.

The final list sets the stage for the September 2 vote to fill the seat left vacant following the resignation of youth MP Venuste Icyitegetse.

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The winner will serve the remainder of the five-year parliamentary term that began in 2024.

NEC is expected to announce provisional results on September 2, with final results scheduled for September 9.