Nigerien parliamentary election, 2011
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A parliamentary election was held in Niger
on 31 January 2011, following President Mamadou Tandja ouster in a military coup and the subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly
in February 2010. A presidential election
was held on the same day.
, and announced that the constitution was suspended and state institutions, such as the National Assembly, would be dissolved. A committee was created to study a new constitution.
In the first week of June, election were announced for 3 January, 2011 by the national election commission.
Earlier the Niger's National Transitional Council had announced December 26, 2010 as the election date for the first round and January 24, 2011 for the second round and municipal elections.
The election was then postponed to 31 January 2011, together with presidential elections.
The election took place peacefully as scheduled on January 31, 2011, with results released on 4 February 2011.
Niger
Niger , officially named the Republic of Niger, is a landlocked country in Western Africa, named after the Niger River. It borders Nigeria and Benin to the south, Burkina Faso and Mali to the west, Algeria and Libya to the north and Chad to the east...
on 31 January 2011, following President Mamadou Tandja ouster in a military coup and the subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly
National Assembly of Niger
The unicameral National Assembly of Niger is the country's sole legislative body. The National Assembly may propose laws and is required to approve all legislation.-History:...
in February 2010. A presidential election
Nigerien presidential election, 2011
The Republic of Niger held a presidential election on 31 January 2011. The first round was to be held on January 3 and the second round on January 31, but those dates were postponed to 31 January 2011 and 12 March 2011...
was held on the same day.
Background
Following President Tandja's attempts to extend his mandate beyond 2009, on 18 February 2010 he was captured by soldiers who attacked his residence. Military leaders then created the Supreme Council for the Restoration of DemocracySupreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy
The Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy , led by Salou Djibo, is a military junta that staged a coup in Niger on 18 February 2010, deposing President Mamadou Tandja...
, and announced that the constitution was suspended and state institutions, such as the National Assembly, would be dissolved. A committee was created to study a new constitution.
In the first week of June, election were announced for 3 January, 2011 by the national election commission.
Earlier the Niger's National Transitional Council had announced December 26, 2010 as the election date for the first round and January 24, 2011 for the second round and municipal elections.
The election was then postponed to 31 January 2011, together with presidential elections.
The election took place peacefully as scheduled on January 31, 2011, with results released on 4 February 2011.