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Bénin National Assembly holds plenary session on Wednesday

Deputies of the Bénin National Assembly will gather on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Palais des Gouverneurs in Porto-Novo for a plenary session covering several major topics. The agenda includes a budget orientation debate, a proposed amendment to the law on the Mediator of the Republic, and the appointment of parliamentary representatives to various institutions.

A key item on the agenda is the budget orientation debate, in which the government will outline the main directions of its fiscal policy ahead of the preparation of the state budget for the upcoming year. This discussion is a crucial step in the budgetary process.

The session will also examine a legislative proposal to amend the law that establishes the powers, organisation, and functioning of the Mediator of the Republic. Additionally, lawmakers are set to designate members of parliament to serve in several institutions as representatives of the National Assembly.