Rwanda became the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament, according to provisional results announced Thursday at the close of a four-day legislative vote. Women won 20 of the 53 seats attributed in direct elections. In Rwanda's unique voting system, another 24 seats are reserved for women in an indirect vote. With 44 guaranteed seats, women would account for at least 55 percent of the lower chamber in Rwanda.
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Rwanda became the first country in the world where women outnumber men in parliament, according to provisional results announced Thursday at the close of a four-day legislative vote. Women won 20 of the 53 seats attributed in direct elections. In Rwanda's unique voting system, another 24 seats are reserved for women in an indirect vote. With 44 guaranteed seats, women would account for at least 55 percent of the lower chamber in Rwanda.
To read the full article, please visit AFP's Website.