Porto-Novo news: Former Beninese President Patrice Talon was elected the first Speaker of the country's newly established Senate on the 6th. The Senate presidential election was held on the same day in Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin. Twenty-five senators voted, and Taron was elected Speaker of Parliament with 24 votes in favor, 0 against, and 1 abstention. The term of office was 5 years. Louis Flavonou, the former Speaker of the National Assembly, was elected Deputy Speaker. This election marks the completion of the formation of the Beninese Senate. After being elected, Talon said he would work to “strengthen national unity and maintain the country's political stability, peace and democracy.” Talon, 68, became President of Benin in April 2016, was re-elected in April 2021, and stepped down in May 2026. According to the constitutional amendments promulgated on December 17, 2025, the Beninese parliament was changed from a single national assembly to a two-chamber system composed of a national assembly and a senate. The first Senate was formally established on July 30. According to the Constitution of Benin, the Senate is responsible for maintaining national unity, promoting national construction, political stability, democracy and peace, maintaining a political truce, and may decide to suspend or deprive relevant political actors of their political rights or civil rights under the conditions stipulated in the Constitution. Think of it in terms of conversion

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