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The vote is seen as a test of democracy as opposition candidates are authorised to run after a four-year absence.

COTONOU: Voters in Benin go to the polls on Sunday for a parliamentary election seen as a test of democracy as opposition parties are back on the ballot after boycotting or being excluded from the most recent presidential and legislative votes. Benin’s image as a bastion of democracy and stability in West Africa has been dented under President Patrice Talon, who went back on a

For the first time in four years, Béninois voters should have a free choice to elect a new legislature in January, The country's constitutional system is starting to work again despite President Patrice Talon's authoritarian instincts. Last month the Constitutional Court ordered the Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome (CENA) to accept a revised list of parliamentary candidates submitted by the strongest opposition force, Les Démocrates and within days the commission complied, issuing the party with a valid registration receipt.

Benin's democracy hangs in the balance on election weekend Incumbent President Patrice Talon is poised for reelection in the West African country. But reforms to Benin's electoral system have stacked the odds in his favor at the expense of the opposition. Reforms to Benin's electoral system means there may be no change to old power stuctures this election weekend Election fever has hit Benin. In the economic capital, Cotonou, more and more posters advertising the April 11 presidential election appear daily. One, though, dominates: That of the current president, Patrice Talon. Against a blue b...

Benin's democracy hangs in the balance on election weekend dw.com 3 hrs ago Katrin Gänsler Incumbent President Patrice Talon is poised for reelection in the West African country. But reforms to Benin's electoral system have stacked the odds in his favor at the expense of the opposition. © Séraphin Zounyekpe Reforms to Benin's electoral system means there may be no change to old power stuctures this election weekend Election fever has hit Benin. In the economic capital, Cotonou, more and more posters advertising the April 11 presidential election appear daily. One, thoug...