Ethiopia's Prosperity Party Wins Landslide Victory in Legislative Polls
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- Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party, led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, secured a landslide victory in legislative polls held on June 1, winning nearly 90% of the contested seats.
- The party claimed 438 out of 486 seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, facing a divided opposition.
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Why It Matters
Ethiopia held legislative polls on June 1, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's Prosperity Party considered the favorite against a divided opposition.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party (PP) won a landslide victory in legislative polls held June 1, the election commission said on Sunday, giving it almost 90 per cent of the seats.
The PP was considered the overwhelming favourite in the country of 130 million, facing a divided opposition that did not field candidates in many constituencies.
The ruling Prosperity Party secured 438 of the 486 seats in the House of Peoples’ Representatives, according to an Agence France-Presse tally after results were announced by the chairwoman of the National Elections Board (NEBE), Melatwork Hailu. The results account for roughly 90 per cent of the contested seats.
Elections were held in 501 of the 547 constituencies in the country, with roughly 40 million people voting, NEBE said. A total of 54 million voters were registered.
The commission said 143 polling stations did not open on election day due to security concerns, adding that voting was interrupted in several locations in Amhara and Oromia, without providing further details.
Open Questions
- Details on security concerns and voting interruptions in Amhara and Oromia.
- Reasons for 143 polling stations not opening.
