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The entry for Algeria published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 29 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 29
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani)” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National People's Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire)
unicameral National People's Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani)
unicameral National People's Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire) (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani)”
- elections first round held on 26 December 1991 (second round canceled by the military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992, effectively suspending the Assembly);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (281 total);
- the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 seats contested in the first round;
- note - elections (municipal and wilaya) were held in June 1990, the first in Algerian history;
- results - FIS 55%, FLN 27.5%, other 17.5%, with 65% of the voters participating
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections first round held on 26 December 1991 (second round canceled
by the military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992,
effectively suspending the Assembly); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (281 total); the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the
231 seats contested in the first round; note - elections (municipal
and wilaya) were held in June 1990, the first in Algerian history;
results - FIS 55%, FLN 27.5%, other 17.5%, with 65% of the voters
participating
- unicameral;
- note - suspended since 1992 National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani): elections first round held on 26 December 1991 (second round canceled by the military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992, effectively suspending the Assembly);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (281 total);
- the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 seats contested in the first round;
- note - elections (provincial and municipal) were held in June 1990, the first in Algerian history;
- results - FIS 55%, FLN 27.5%, other 17.5%, with 65% of the voters participating
unicameral unicameral; note - suspended since 1992
National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani): elections
first round held on 26 December 1991 (second round canceled
military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992,
effectively suspending the Assembly); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (281 total); the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the
231 seats contested in the first round; note - elections (municipal (provincial
and wilaya) municipal) were held in June 1990, the first in Algerian history;
results - FIS 55%, FLN 27.5%, other 17.5%, with 65% of the voters
participating
- unicameral;
- note - suspended since 1992 National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani): first-round elections held 26 December 1991;
- second round canceled by the military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992, effectively suspending the assembly (next election promised by late 1996 or early 1997);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (281 total) the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 seats contested in the first round
unicameral; note - suspended since 1992
National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani): electionsfirst round first-round elections held on 26 December 1991 (second 1991; second round canceled
by the
effectively suspending the Assembly); assembly (next election promised by late
1996 or early 1997); results - percent of vote by
(281 total); total) the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of thecontested in the first round; note - elections (provincialand municipal) were held contested in June 1990, the first in Algerian history; round
results - FIS 55%, FLN 27.5%, other 17.5%, with 65% of the voters
participating
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; suspended since 1992) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of November 1996)
- elections :
- National People's Assembly - first-round held 26 December 1991;
- second round canceled by the military after President BENDJEDID resigned 11 January 1992, effectively suspending the assembly (next election scheduled for 5 June 1997)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - the fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 seats contested in the first round of the 1991 elections
unicameral; note - bicameral Parliament consists of the National
People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats;
members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; suspended
since 1992 1992) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the
members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect
vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the
constitutional revision of November 1996)
elections : National People's Assembly (Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani):- first-round elections held 26 December
1991; second round canceled
resigned 11 January 1992,
election promised by late scheduled for 5 June 1997)1996 or early 1997); results - election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party -
(281 total)
fundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 seats
round of the 1991 elections
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of November 1996)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly-last held 5 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2001);
- elections for two-thirds of the Council of Nations-last held 25 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly-percent of vote by party-NA%;
- seats by party-RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 20, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Party 3, Union for Democracy and Freedoms 1, Liberal Social Party 1, independents 11;
- Council of Nations-percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party-RND 80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats;
members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms; suspended terms) and the
since 1992)
Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the
the president, two-thirds elected by indirect
six-year terms; created as a result of the
November 1996)elections : elections: National People's Assembly - first-round Assembly-last held 26 December 5 June 1997 (next to1991; second round canceled by be held NA 2001); elections for two-thirds of the military after President BENDJEDID Council ofresigned 11 January 1992, effectively suspending the assembly Nations-last held 25 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
election scheduled results: National People's Assembly-percent of vote by
party-NA%; seats by party-RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda Movement 34,
FFS 20, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Party 3, Union for 5 June 1997)election results: percent Democracy and Freedoms 1, Liberal Social Party 1, independents 11;
Council of Nations-percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - the party-RNDfundamentalist FIS won 188 of the 231 80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats contested in appointed by the firstround of the 1991 elections president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of November 1996)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly--last held 5 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2001);
- elections for two-thirds of the Council of Nations--last held 25 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly--percent of vote by party--NA%;
- seats by party--RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 20, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Party 3, Union for Democracy and Freedoms 1, Liberal Social Party 1, independents 11;
- Council of Nations--percent of vote by party--NA%;
- seats by party--RND 80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats;
members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the
Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by
the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve
six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of
of November 1996)
elections: National People's Assembly-last Assembly--last held 5 June 1997 (next to
be held NA 2001); elections for two-thirds of the Council ofNations-last Nations--last held 25 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
election results: National People's Assembly-percent Assembly--percent of vote byparty-NA%; party--NA%; seats by party-RND party--RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda Movement 34,
34, FFS 20, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Party 3, Union for
Democracy and Freedoms 1, Liberal Social Party 1, independents 11;
Council of Nations-percent Nations--percent of vote by party - NA%; party--NA%; seats by party-RND party--RND
80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the
president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of November 1996)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 5 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2001);
- elections for two-thirds of the Council of Nations - last held 25 December 1997 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - RND 40.8%, MSP 18.2%, FLN 16.8%, Nahda Movement 8.9%, FFS 5%, RCD 5%, PT 1.1%, Republican Progressive Party 0.8%, Union for Democracy and Freedoms 0.3%, Liberal Social Party 0.3%, independents 2.8%;
- seats by party - RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 20, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Party 3, Union for Democracy and Freedoms 1, Liberal Social Party 1, independents 11;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - RND 80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National
elections: National People's Assembly--last Assembly - last held 5 June 1997 (next to
Nations--last
election results: National People's Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by
party--NA%;party--RND party - RND 156, MSP 69, FLN 62, Nahda MovementNations--percent Nations - percent of vote by party--NA%; party - NA%; seats by party--RNDparty - RND 80, FLN 10, FFS 4, MSP 2 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years) elections: National People's Assembly - last held 5 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2002); Council of Nations - last held 30 December 2000 (next to be held NA 2003) election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - RND 40.8%, MSP 18.2%, FLN 16.8%, Nahda Movement 8.9%, FFS 5%, RCD 5%, PT 1.1%, Progressive Republican Party 0.8%, Union for Democracy and Liberty 0.3%, Social Liberal Party 0.3%, independents 2.8%; seats by party - RND 155, MSP 69, FLN 64, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 19, RCD 19, PT 4, Progressive Republican Party 3, Union for Democracy and Liberty 1, Social Liberal Party 1, independents 11; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 79, FLN 12, FFS 4, MSP 1 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; created as a result of the constitutional revision of November 1996)constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years) elections: National People's Assembly - last held 5 June 1997 (next to be held NA 2001); elections for two-thirds of the 2002); Council of Nations - last held 25 30 December 1997 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)Republican Progressive Republican Party 0.8%, Union for Democracy and Freedoms Liberty 0.3%, Liberal Social Liberal Party 0.3%, independents 2.8%; seats by party - RND 156, 155, MSP 69, FLN 62, 64, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 20, 19, RCD 19, PT 4, Republican Progressive Republican Party 3, Union for Democracy and Freedoms Liberty 1, Liberal Social Liberal Party 1, independents 11; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 80, 79, FLN 10, 12, FFS 4, MSP 2 1 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); Council of Nations - last held 30 December 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, MRN 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, Nahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - RND 79, FLN 12, FFS 4, MSP 1 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (380 seats; (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 5 June 1997 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2002); 2007); Council of Nations - last held 30 December 2000 (next to be held NA 2003)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - RND 40.8%, MSP 18.2%, FLN 16.8%, Nahda Movement 8.9%, FFS 5%, RCD 5%, PT 1.1%, Progressive Republican Party 0.8%, Union for Democracy and Liberty 0.3%, Social Liberal Party 0.3%, independents 2.8%; NA%; seats by party - FLN 199, RND 155, 48, MRN 43, MSP 69, FLN 64, Nahda Movement 34, FFS 19, RCD 19, 38, PT 4, Progressive Republican Party 3, Union for Democracy and Liberty 21, FNA 8, Nahda 1, Social Liberal Party PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 11; 29; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 79, FLN 12, FFS 4, MSP 1 (remaining 48 seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA)
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2003 (next to be held NA 2009)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party NA
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2000 2003 (next to be held NA 2003) 2009)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, MRN Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, Nahda EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 79, FLN 12, FFS 4, MSP 1 (remaining 48 NA; seats appointed by the president, party breakdown NA) NA
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2003 (next to be held NA 2006)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party NA%
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from 380 seats in the 2002 elections; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2003 (next to be held NA 2009) 2006)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party NA NA%
bicameral Parliament consisting of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - formerly 380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held in 2007);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2003 (next to be held in 2006)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 199, RND 47, Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 30;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party NA
bicameral Parliament consists consisting of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - changed from formerly 380 seats in the 2002 elections; seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 30 May 2002 (next to be held NA in 2007); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 December 2003 (next to be held NA in 2006)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - FLN 199, RND 48, 47, Islah 43, MSP 38, PT 21, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, independents 29; 30; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party NA% NA
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 28 December 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - FLN 23%, RND 10.3%, MSP 9.6%, PT 5.1%, RCD 3.4%, FNA 4.2%, other 34.6%, independents 9.8%;
- seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24;
- note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consisting consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Watani (389 seats - formerly 380 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; members to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 30 17 May 2002 2007 (next to be held in 2007); 2012); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 30 28 December 2003 2006 (next to be held in 2006) 2009)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; FLN 23%, RND 10.3%, MSP 9.6%, PT 5.1%, RCD 3.4%, FNA 4.2%, other 34.6%, independents 9.8%; seats by party - FLN 199, 136, RND 47, Islah 43, 61, MSP 38, 52, PT 21, 26, RCD 19, FNA 8, EnNahda 1, PRA 1, MEN 1, 13, other 49, independents 30; 33; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party NA - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24; note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 28 December 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24;
- note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Ech-Chaabi Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years)
elections: National People's Assembly - last held 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 28 December 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - FLN 23%, RND 10.3%, MSP 9.6%, PT 5.1%, RCD 3.4%, FNA 4.2%, other 34.6%, independents 9.8%; NA; seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24; note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- National People's Assembly - last held 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012);
- Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 28 December 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33;
- Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24;
- note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consists of the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms) and the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote; vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
National People's Assembly - last held 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012); Council of Nations (Senate) - last held 28 December 2006 (next to be held in 2009)
election results:
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24; note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
The same text in 2010 and 2011.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2009 (next to be held in December 2012);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33;
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of Nations (Senate) (144 the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the council Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly or Al-Majlis Al-Shabi Al-Watani (389 (lower house; 389 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:National People's Assembly Council of the Nation - last held 17 May 2007 on 29 December 2009 (next to be held in December 2012); Council of Nations (Senate) National People's Assembly - last held 28 December 2006 on 17 May 2007 (next to be held in 2009) 2012)
election results:
Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 136, RND 61, MSP 52, PT 26, RCD 19, FNA 13, other 49, independents 33; Council of Nations - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 29, RND 12, MSP 3, RCD 1, independents 3, presidential appointees (unknown affiliation) 24; note - Council seating reflects the number of replaced council members rather than the whole Council
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 462 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2009 (next to be held in December 2012);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, EL Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independents 19
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 389 462 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2009 (next to be held in December 2012); National People's Assembly - last held on 17 10 May 2007 2012 (next to be held in 2012) 2017)
election results:
Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 136, 221, RND 61, MSP 52, 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 26, RCD 19, 17, FNA 13, 9, EL Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 49, 32, independents 33; 19
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 462 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2017);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, El Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independents 19
bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds elected by indirect vote to serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half the Council to be renewed every three years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 462 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2009 2012 (next to be held in December 2012); 2017); National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
election results:
Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, EL El Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independents 19
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (462 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2017);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held in 2017)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, El Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independent 19
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house; 144 (144 seats; one-third of the members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by indirect simple majority vote to by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve six-year terms; the constitution requires half 6-year terms with one-half of the Council to be membership renewed every three 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house; 462 (462 seats; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:independents independent 19
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2017);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held on 17 May 2017)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, El Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independent 19
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (144 (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (462 seats; (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2012 (next to be held in December 2017); National People's Assembly - last held on 10 May 2012 (next to be held in on 17 May 2017)
election results: Council of the Nation election of 29 December 2009 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; National People's Assembly election of 10 May 2012 - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 221, RND 70, AAV 47, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, El Adala 7, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 4, other 32, independent 19
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2015 (next to be held in December 2018);
- National People's Assembly - last held on 4 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 164, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 33, independent 28
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2012 2015 (next to be held in December 2017); 2018); National People's Assembly - last held on 10 4 May 2012 2017 (next to be held on 17 May 2017) in 2022)
election results: Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 221, 164, RND 70, AAV 47, 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 21, PT 17, FNA 9, 14, El Adala 7, Mostakbel 14, MPA 6, PFJ 5, FC 4, PNSD 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 32, 33, independent 19 28
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
- National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2015 (next to be held in December 2018)
National People's Assembly - last held on 4 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 133, women 10, percent of women 7%
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 164, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 33, independent 28;
- composition - men 343, women 119, percent of women 25.8%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 21.3%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years) and the
National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2015 (next to be held in December 2018); 2018)
National People's Assembly - last held on 4 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 133, women 10, percent of women 7%
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 164, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 33, independent 28 28; composition - men 343, women 119, percent of women 25.8%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.3%
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
- National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2021)
National People's Assembly - last held on 4 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 137, women 7, percent of women 5%
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 164, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 33, independent 28;
- composition - men 343, women 119, percent of women 25.8%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 20.8%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms)
elections: Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2015 2018 (next to be held in December 2018) 2021)
National People's Assembly - last held on 4 May 2017 (next to be held in 2022)
election results: Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 133, 137, women 10, 7, percent of women 7% 5%
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 164, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, other 33, independent 28; composition - men 343, women 119, percent of women 25.8%; note - total Parliament percent of women 21.3% 20.8%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
- National People's Assembly (lower house with 407 seats including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - in March 2021, President TEBBOUNE ordered the number of Assembly seats be reduced to 407 from 462
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2021)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 137, women 7, percent of women 5%,
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, EL Mostakbel 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84;
- composition - men 373, women 34, percent of women 8.4%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 7.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 seats; one-third of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly (lower house with 462 407 seats including 8 seats for Algerians living abroad); Algerian diaspora); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms) terms); note - in March 2021, President TEBBOUNE ordered the number of Assembly seats be reduced to 407 from 462
elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2018 (next to be held in December 2021)
National People's Assembly - last snap election held on 4 May 2017 12 June 2021 (next to be held in 2022) on 12 June 2026)
election results:
Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 137, women 7, percent of women 5% 5%,
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 164, 98, MSP 65, RND 97, MSP-FC 33, TAJ 19, Ennahda-FJD 15, FFS 14, El 58, EL Mostakbel 14, MPA 13, PT 11, RCD 9, ANR 8, MEN 4, 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 33, 15, independent 28; 84; composition - men 343, 373, women 119, 34, percent of women 25.8%; 8.4%; note - total Parliament percent of women 20.8% 7.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Barlaman consists of:
Council of the Nation or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats; two-thirds of members indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
- National People's Assembly or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms);
- note - in March 2021, President TEBBOUNE ordered the number of Assembly seats be reduced to 407 from 462
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 5 February 2022 (next election NA)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 54, RND 22, Future Front 7, National Construction Movement 5, FFS 4, other 6, independent 18, appointed 58;
- composition - NA
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84;
- composition - men 374, women 33, percent of women 8.1%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 7.3%
description: bicameral Parliament or Barlaman consists of:
Council of the Nation (upper house with 144 or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats; one-third two-thirds of members appointed by the president, two-thirds indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local council members; assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly (lower house with 407 or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote to serve 5-year terms); note - in March 2021, President TEBBOUNE ordered the number of Assembly seats be reduced to 407 from 462
elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 29 December 2018 5 February 2022 (next to be held in December 2021) election NA)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
election results:
Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; FLN 54, RND 22, Future Front 7, National Construction Movement 5, FFS 4, other 6, independent 18, appointed 58; composition - men 137, women 7, percent of women 5%, NA
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, EL Mostakbel (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84; composition - men 373, 374, women 34, 33, percent of women 8.4%; 8.1%; note - total Parliament percent of women 7.4% 7.3%
- description:
bicameral Parliament or Barlaman consists of:
- Council of the Nation or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats, statutory; 170 currently);
- two-thirds of members indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president;
- members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
- National People's Assembly or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats, including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora);
- members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote using the Hare quota method;
- members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 5 February 2022 (next expected in 2025)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 54, RND 22, Future Front 7, National Construction Movement 5, FFS 4, other 6, independent 18, appointed 58;
- composition as of August 2023 - men 163, women 7, percent of women 4.1%
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84;
- composition - men 375, women 32, percent of women 7.9%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 6.8%
description: bicameral Parliament or Barlaman consists of:
Council of the Nation or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats; seats, statutory; 170 currently); two-thirds of members indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats seats, including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora); members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote to using the Hare quota method; members serve 5-year terms); note - in March 2021, President TEBBOUNE ordered the number of Assembly seats be reduced to 407 from 462 terms)
elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 5 February 2022 (next election NA) expected in 2025)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
election results:
Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 54, RND 22, Future Front 7, National Construction Movement 5, FFS 4, other 6, independent 18, appointed 58; composition as of August 2023 - NA men 163, women 7, percent of women 4.1%
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84; composition - men 374, 375, women 33, 32, percent of women 8.1%; 7.9%; note - total Parliament percent of women 7.3% 6.8%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Council of the Nation or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats, statutory; 170 currently; two-thirds of members indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats, including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote using the Hare Quota method; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
Council of the Nation - last held on 5 February 2022 (next expected in 2025)
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
- election results:
- Council of the Nation - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 54, RND 22, Future Front 7, National Construction Movement 5, FFS 4, other 6, independent 18, appointed 58;
- composition - men 163, women 7, percentage women 4.1%
- National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84;
- composition - men 375, women 32, percentage women 7.9%;
- note - total Parliament percentage women 6.8%
description: bicameral Parliament or Barlaman consists of:
Council of the Nation or Majlis al-Umma (174 seats, statutory; 170 currently); currently; two-thirds of members indirectly elected by simple majority vote by an electoral college composed of local assemblies within each wilaya, and one-third of members appointed by the president; members serve 6-year terms with one-half of the membership renewed every 3 years)
National People's Assembly or al-Majlis al-Sha'abi al-Watani (407 seats, including 8 seats for Algerian diaspora); diaspora; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by open-list proportional representation vote using the Hare quota Quota method; members serve 5-year terms)
elections:
National People's Assembly - snap election held on 12 June 2021 (next to be held on 12 June 2026)
election results:as of August 2023 - men 163, women 7, percent of percentage women 4.1%
National People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - FLN 98, MSP 65, RND 58, (Future Front) 48, Movement of National Construction 39, other 15, independent 84; composition - men 375, women 32, percent of percentage women 7.9%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 6.8%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Barlaman)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislative structure: bicameral
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