13th Parliament of Botswana

13th Parliament of Botswana
←12th
National Assembly Building,
Gaborone
Overview
Legislative bodyNational Assembly
Term6 November 2024 – present
Election30 October 2024
GovernmentBoko cabinet
Opposition  BCP
Websiteparliament.gov.bw
National Assembly
Members69
SpeakerDithapelo Keorapetse
(ex-officio)
President of BotswanaDuma Boko
(ex-officio)
Leader of the OppositionDumelang Saleshando
(BCP)

The 13th Parliament of Botswana is the current meeting of the National Assembly, the unicameral legislature of the Parliament of Botswana. Its membership was determined by the results of the 2024 general election.

The 13th Parliament has 61 elected members, an increase of four members. This change stems from the 2022 seat redistribution cycle, marking the first instance since the inauguration of the 9th Parliament that the number of elected members has risen.[1][2]

The 13th Parliament will serve from after the next general election until another election is called. Under section 91 of the Constitution of Botswana, Parliament, unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date of the first sitting of the National Assembly after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mathala, Sharon (15 February 2023). "Four new constituencies come 2024". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  2. ^ Galeragwe, Moshe (12 February 2023). "DELIMITATION COMMISSION PRESENTS REPORT". dailynews.gov.bw. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ Constitution of Botswana (PDF). 1966.