# Ethiopia's seventh Parliament opens after general election

> Ethiopia's new parliamentary term opened on 5 October. More than 54 million people voted in the June election, according to figures ENA attributed to the National Election Board.

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- Country: Ethiopia
- Published: 2026-10-06T17:11:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-07T00:50:42+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-05
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Newly elected members of Ethiopia's House of Peoples' Representatives convened on 5 October, opening the first working year of the seventh parliamentary term. The Ethiopian News Agency, citing the National Election Board, reported that more than 54 million voters cast ballots in the 1 June general election, which involved 42 political parties and 10,438 candidates.

ENA reported that the governing Prosperity Party secured a parliamentary majority and the mandate under Article 56 of the Constitution to organize the federal government. Parliament's opening moves the country from the election process into a governing phase, with cabinet formation to proceed through constitutional steps.

## Data

### Ethiopia's seventh general election: reported participation and candidates

Election figures attributed by ENA to the National Election Board and reported as context for the opening of the seventh Parliament on 5 October.

Methodology: Election statistics refer to the June general election; the 5 October event was the opening of the new Parliament. ENA attributes the figures to the National Election Board.

| Indicator | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Voters who cast ballots | More than 54 million |
| Political parties participating | 42 |
| Candidates | 10,438 |
| Ruling party | Prosperity Party |

Sources: <https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9676509> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ethiopia-seventh-parliament-opens-after-election/data/ethiopia-seventh-parliament-election-context?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/ethiopia-seventh-parliament-opens-after-election/data/ethiopia-seventh-parliament-election-context?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Ethiopian News Agency](<https://www.ena.et/web/eng/w/eng_9676509>) (Source checked: 2026-10-06; Published: 2026-10-05)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-07T00:50:42+03:00: German and Portuguese editions and translations of the data and correction explanations have been added to this article.

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