Comoros - February 2025

On 12 January, Comoros held parliamentary elections, with the Convention pour le Renouveau des Comores (CRC) winning 28 out of 33 seats, according to the Independent National Election Commission. Voter turnout was recorded at 66.3 per cent, compared to 70.9 per cent in 2020. Several opposition parties either boycotted the vote or rejected the results because of concerns over its transparency. On 22 January, the Supreme Court annulled results in four constituencies due to procedural irregularities, including changes to polling station members, ballot box issues, and inconsistencies in official records. This led to a re-run in the four constituencies on 16 February, marking only the second time such a measure has been taken in Comoros, the last being in the 2016 presidential election. The final results from the four constituencies have yet to be published.

Sources: Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante, International Foundation for Electoral Systems, Radio France Internationale (1), Radio France Internationale (2), Reuters, Jeune Afrique