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Ethiopia's Prosperity Party Wins 438 Seats in Parliament
Ethiopia's ruling Prosperity Party secured 438 seats in the 547-seat lower house, according to results released Sunday by the National Election Board. The outcome gives the party a majority well above the 274 seats required.
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Ethiopia's Prosperity Party won 438 seats in the 547-seat lower house of parliament, according to official results released Sunday by the National Election Board of Ethiopia. The party needed 274 seats for a majority. No voting occurred in the northern Tigray region or in parts of the Amhara region because of unfavourable conditions after a two-year civil war and ongoing political turmoil.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party campaigned on its economic record, including gains in food security and economic growth. The opposition has accused the federal government of arresting its leaders and creating legal barriers to its activities, charges the government has denied. Abiy formed the Prosperity Party after his appointment in 2018.
He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2019 for ending hostilities with Eritrea. AllAfrica reported the results three weeks after the June 1 election.
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