Elections In Benin
Benin elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 83 members, elected for a four year term by proportional representation. Benin has a multi-party system, which means that there several political parties or coalitions.
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