President Faustin Archange Touadera’s United Hearts Movement (MCU) became the largest party, taking 61 of the 133 confirmed seats in the 140-member National Assembly (see note). The National Movement of Independents (MOUNI), led by Mr. Thierry Kamach, came distant second, taking nine seats. Only three other parties won more than five seats: the Union for Central African Renewal (URCA) of former Prime Minister Anicet-Georges Dologuélé, who led the Democratic Opposition Coalition-2020 (COD-2020); the Movement for the Liberation of the Central African People (MLPC), led by former Prime Minister Martin Ziguélé; and the Central African Democratic Rally (RDC, led by Mr. Désiré Bilal Zanga-Kolingba, who passed away before the first session). The National Convergence "Kwa Na Kwa" (KNK), led by former President Bozizé, took only three seats. 



In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, the incumbent President Touadera was re-elected in the first round, defeating, amongst others, Mr. Dologuélé (URCA). On 10 June 2021, Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada announced his resignation and was succeeded by Mr. Henri Marie Dondra (MCU) the following day. On 23 June, the President appointed a 32-member Cabinet, including six women, upon proposition from the new Prime Minister. In addition to the MCU, members of the RDC joined the new Cabinet.



The 2020-2021 elections were held amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The first round was disrupted by rebels who prevented nearly half the population from going to the polls. The COD-2020 called for the elections to be cancelled, stating that about one third of the electorate were unable to vote and that the elections “were not fair and inclusive and are in no way the expression of the people’s will”.



Note:

The 2020-2021 elections were initially due to be held on 27 December 2020 (1st round) and 14 February 2021 (2nd round). The first round of the elections was not held or was cancelled in 69 constituencies due to security reasons. They were held together with the second round of the elections, which were delayed to 14 March 2021. The second round of the March 2021 elections were held on 23 May 2021. However, seven seats remained undecided. Additional elections to these seats were held on 25 July to conclude the long electoral process.