Mali

Transitional National Council

Political system
Transitional system
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
IPU membership
Yes
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Election results

Data on parliamentary elections, including the background, candidates, voter turnout, results and the formation of the new legislature. By default the latest election results are displayed. Select a date to view results from previous elections.

Background

Election date(s)
29 Mar 2020 to 19 Apr 2020
Date of dissolution of the outgoing legislature
No information available
Timing of election
Delayed elections
Number of seats at stake
147
Scope of elections
Full renewal

Candidates

Number of parties contesting the election
542

Notes: Number of parties contesting the election: Parliamentary elections are conducted through party or candidate lists in each district. Parties tend to form different electoral alliances in each district.

Total number of candidates
1,417
Number of male candidates
987
Number of female candidates
430
Percentage of women candidates
30.3%

Voter turnout

Registered voters
7,663,464
Voters
2,738,428
Voter turnout
35.7%

Results

About the election

President Ibrahim Bubacar Keita's Rally for Mali (RPM) remained the largest force in the 147-member National Assembly but reduced its share from 66 to 51. The RPM formed an electoral alliance with several parties, of which three won more than 10 seats: The Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) – PASJ (led by Mr. Tiémoko Sangaré ), the Republic and Democracy Union (URD , see note 1), and the Movement for Mali (MPM, a coalition led by Mr. Hady Niangadou and Mr. Karim Keita, the President’s son). The 2020 elections were the first to be held after the adoption of the 2015 Law on gender equality (see note 2). The number of women nearly tripled to 41, up from 14 recorded in 2013. On 22 April, President Keita appointed outgoing Minister of Economy and Finance Boubou Cissé as new Prime Minister, replacing Mr. Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga .

The parliamentary elections, initially due in 2018 (see note 3), were postponed several times due mainly to insecurity in the northern part of the country . Nearly 800 polling stations (out of some 22,000) could not open due to security concerns. Several jihadist attacks were reported on polling day. The 2020 elections were held amid fear of the COVID-19 crisis. The elections saw a low turnout of 36 per cent, down from 49 per cent in 2013.

Note 1:

URD leader, Mr. Soumaila Cisse, was kidnapped on 25 March while campaigning in the central region of the country. He is one of the only 17 candidates elected in the first round.

Note 2:

Law No. 2015-052 , dated 18 December 2015, stipulates that 30 per cent of the elective and nominative positions are reserved for women. The percentage of women candidates in 2020 reached 30.3 per cent, up from 13.7 per cent in 2013.

Note 3:

The parliamentary term, which had been due to end on 31 December 2018, was initially extended to 30 June 2019 by Organic Law No. 2018-067 of 6 December 2018. Subsequently, in accordance with Law No. 2019-23/AN-RM, adopted by the National Assembly on 27 June 2019, the parliamentary term was extended to 2 May 2020.

Number of parties winning seats
20
Percentage of parties winning seats
3.7%
Percentage of seats won by largest party or coalition
34.7%
Alternation of power after elections
No

Parties or coalitions winning seats

Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political group Total
Rally for Mali (RPM) 51
Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) - PASJ 24
Republic and Democracy Union (URD) 19
Movement for Mali (MPM) 10
Democratic Alliance for Peace (ADP) - Maliba 6
Convergence for Mali’s Development (CODEM) 5
Alliance for Solidarity in Mali (ASMA) 4
Ama-kéné Alliance" of the Mali on the Move 4
Democracy and Development Union (UDD) 4
Yelema 3
African Solidarity for Democracy and Independence (SADI) 3
Ansongo Hope 2
Party for National Renewal (PARENA) 2
Social Democratic Convention (CDS- Mogotiguiya) 2
Patriotic Movement for Renewal (MPR) 1
Alliances of Patriots for Renewal (APR) 1
Malian Union for the Democratic African Rally (UM RDA) 1
Socialist Party (PS) - Yelen Kura 1
Party for the Restoration of Values of Mali (PRVM) - FASO-KO 1
Union of Democratic Forces for Progress (UFDP) - Samaton 1
Mali kanu Party (PMK) 1
Party for Economic and Social Development (PDES) 1
Members elected, by sex
Number of men elected
106
Number of women elected
41
Percentage of women elected
27.9%
Women Directly Elected
41
Other notes on the elections

Note on the number of parties winning seats:&

"Ama-kéné Alliance" of the Mali on the Move and Ansongo Hope are independent lists.

Sources

New legislature

Total number of men after the election
106
Total number of women after the election
41
Percentage of women after the election
27.9%
First-term parliamentarians
No information available
Percentage of first-term parliamentarians
No information available
Date of the first session
11 May 2020

First Speaker of the new legislature

Personal details for the first Speaker of the new legislature
Moussa Timbiné (Male)
Date of birth: 1973
Political party
Rally for Mali (RPM)
Date of election
11 May 2020

Historical data for IPU membership

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Historical data for IPU membership
Year IPU membership
2020-09
List of values for 2020-09
No
2019-04
List of values for 2019-04
No
2018-06
List of values for 2018-06
No