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Benin Senate opens its first ordinary session

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Benin Senate opens its first ordinary session

Benin’s Senate President, Patrice Talon, opened the institution’s first ordinary session on 28 October 2026, nearly three months after it was established. The proceedings will last 21 days and will notably cover files referred to the Senate, according to 24h au Bénin.

Benin’s Senate President, Patrice Talon, opened the institution’s first ordinary session on Wednesday 28 October at the Sofitel Dome, reports 24haubenin. The session is due to last 21 days and will notably involve examining files referred to the Senate on which no decision has yet been taken.

The agenda may be supplemented during the proceedings, in accordance with the Senate’s operating rules, 24haubenin reports. Senators, MPs and heads of institutions attended the ceremony.

The session comes nearly three months after the Senate was established, on 30 July 2026.

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