Niger's president Mamadou TanjaAccording to Niger’s election commission, President Mamadou Tandja’ s party won a large majority in the parliament after recent elections held on Tuesday. 76 of 113 total seats were taken by Tandja ’ s party, and a further 21 seats were taken by smaller parties supportive of the president. Twelve independents also received seats in the parliament. Opposition parties boycotted the ballot after Tandja altered the constitution to allow him to extend his time in office past the limit of ten years, and seek a third term. Reports of turnout varied widely, indicating that between 18\% and 80\% of people voted. Turnout in rural areas was reported to have been higher, while fewer voters cast their ballots in Niger ’s capital Niamey .
Niger's president Mamadou TanjaAccording to Niger’s election commission, President ' s party won a large majority in the after recent elections held on Tuesday. 76 of 113 total seats were taken by Tandja ' s party, and a further 21 seats were taken by smaller parties supportive of the president. Twelve independents also received seats in the parliament. Opposition parties boycotted the ballot after Tandja altered the constitution to allow him to extend his time in office past the limit of ten years, and seek a third term. Reports of turnout varied widely, indicating that between 18\% and 80\% of people voted. Turnout in rural areas was reported to have been higher, while fewer voters cast their ballots in Niger 's capital .
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