2003 Rwandan parliamentary election

none Parliamentary elections were held in Rwanda between 29 September and 2 October 2003. They were the first parliamentary elections since 1988 and the second multi-party national elections in the country's history. They were held following the approval of a new constitution in a referendum in August 2003. The result was a victory for the Rwandan Patriotic Front-led coalition, which won 40 of the 53 elected seats in the new Chamber of Deputies, and eighteen of the 27 reserved for women, youth and the handicapped.Rwanda: Elections held in 2003 Inter-Parliamentary Union Voter turnout was 96.5%. Electoral system The 80 members of the Chamber of Deputies consisted of 53 directly-elected members elected by proportional representation in a single nationwide constituency, 24 women elected by electoral colleges, and three members elected by mini-committees, two of which represented youth and one represented disabled people. Campaign AA total of 230 candidates contested the 53 directly-elected seats, with the official campaigning period starting on 5 September 2003. Results File:Chambre Rwanda 2003.svg RPF Coalition 5 Rwandan Patriotic Front 2774661 5 33 Centrist Democratic Party 3 Ideal Democratic Party 2 Democratic Union of the Rwandan People 1 Rwandan Socialist Party 1 Social Democratic Party 463067 7 Liberal Party 396978 6 Party for Progress and Concord 83563 0 Independents 42333 0 Reserved seats 27 0 58001 3958058 African Elections Database References Category:Parliamentary elections in Rwanda Parliamentary Rwanda