Legislative branch Botswana, in 36 editions.

bicameral Parliament National Assembly consists of an upper house or House of Chiefs and a lower house or National Assembly

bicameral National Assembly consists of an upper house or House of Chiefs
and a lower house or National Assembly

bicameral Parliament
is a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of
chiefs of the 8
principal tribes, 4 elected subchiefs, and 3 members
selected by the
other 12
elections last held 7 15 October 1989 1994 (next to be
held October 1994);
1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (38 (44
total of which 34
40 are elected and 4 are appointed) BDP 31, 27, BNF 3, unfilled seats pending
new elections 4 13

bicameral Parliament
is a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of
the chiefs of the 8 eight principal tribes, 4 four elected subchiefs,
and 3 three members
selected by the other 12
elections last held 15 October 1994 (next to be
held October 1999); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (44
total of which (44 total, 40 are elected and 4 are appointed) appointed by the majority party) BDP 27,
BNF 13

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of
is a Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of
the chiefs of
the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs,
and three members
selected by the other 12 12) and the National Assembly (44 seats, 40
members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 appointed by the
majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - elections last held 15 October 1994
(next to be
held October 1999); 1999)
election results - : percent of vote by party - NA; seats -
(44 total, 40 elected and 4 appointed by the majority party) party - BDP 27,
27, BNF 13

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of
Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of
the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members
selected by the other 12) and the National Assembly (44 seats, 40
members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 appointed by the
majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - elections Assembly-elections last held 15 October 1994
(next
to be held October 1999)
election results : results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - BDP
party-BDP 27,
BNF 13

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of
Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of
of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members
members selected by the other 12) and the National Assembly (44
seats, 40
members are directly elected by popular vote and 4
appointed by the
majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly-elections Assembly--elections last held 15 October 1994 (next
(next to be held NA October 1999)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-BDP 27, party--BDP
27, BNF 13

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of
Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs
of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three
members selected by the other 12) and the National Assembly (44
seats, 40 members are directly elected by popular vote and 4
appointed by the majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly--elections Assembly - elections last held 15 16 October 1994
1999 (next to be held NA October 1999) 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - BDP 61.3%, other 38.7%; seats by party--BDP
27, BNF 13 party - BDP 33, other 7

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members selected by the other 12) and the National Assembly (44 seats, 40 members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 appointed by the majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - elections last held 16 October 1999 (next to be held NA October 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 61.3%, 57.2%, BNF 26%, other 38.7%; 16.8%; seats by party - BDP 33, BNF 6, other 7 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members selected by the other 12) 12 members) and the National Assembly (44 seats, 40 members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 are appointed by the majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly elections last held 16 October 1999 (next to be held NA October 2004)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 57.2%, 54.3%, BNF 26%, 24.7%, other 16.8%; 21%; seats by party - BDP 33, BNF 6, other 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (44 seats, 40 members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 are appointed by the majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly elections last held 16 30 October 1999 2004 (next to be held NA October 2004) 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 54.3%, BNF 24.7%, other 21%; NA%; seats by party - BDP 33, 44, BNF 6, other 12, BCP 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body consisting of the chiefs of the eight principal tribes, four elected subchiefs, and three members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (44 (61 seats, 40 57 members are directly elected by popular vote and 4 four are appointed by the majority party; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly elections last held 30 October 2004 (next to be held NA October 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; BDP 52%, BNF 26%, BCP 17%, other 5%; seats by party - BDP 44, BNF 12, BCP 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 permanent members consisting of the chiefs of the eight principal tribes, four and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs, subchiefs and three 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (61 (63 seats, 57 members are directly elected by popular vote and four vote, 4 are appointed by the majority party; party, and 2, the President and Attorney-General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly elections last held 30 October 2004 (next to be held October 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52%, 51.7%, BNF 26%, 26.1%, BCP 17%, 16.6%, other 5%; seats by party - BDP 44, BNF 12, BCP 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 permanent members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs and 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (63 seats, 57 members are directly elected by popular vote, 4 are appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney-General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections: National Assembly elections last held 30 October 2004 (next to be held in October 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 51.7%, BNF 26.1%, BCP 16.6%, other 5%; seats by party - BDP 44, BNF 12, BCP 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 permanent ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs and 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (63 seats, 57 members are directly elected by popular vote, 4 are appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney-General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly elections last held 30 16 October 2004 2009 (next to be held in October 2009) 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - BDP 51.7%, 53.3%, BNF 26.1%, 21.9%, BCP 16.6%, 19.2%, 2.3%, other 5%; 4.3%; seats by party - BDP 44, 45, BNF 12, 6, BCP 4, BAM 1, other 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member body with 8 ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 elected subchiefs and 3 members selected by the other 12 members) and the National Assembly (63 seats, seats; 57 members are directly elected by popular vote, 4 are appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney-General, Attorney General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly elections last held on 16 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - BDP 53.3%, BNF 21.9%, BCP 19.2%, 2.3%, other 4.3%; seats by party - BDP 45, BNF 6, BCP 4, BAM 1, other 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 15-member 35-member body with 8 ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 7 27 non-permanent members serving 5-year terms, consisting of 4 which 22 are indirectly elected subchiefs and 3 members selected with the remaining 5 appointed by the other 12 members) President) and the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly elections last held on 16 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - BDP 53.3%, BNF 21.9%, BCP 19.2%, 2.3%, other 4.3%; 3.3%; seats by party - BDP 45, BNF 6, BCP 4, BAM 1, other 1

bicameral Parliament consists of the House of Chiefs (a largely advisory 35-member body with 8 ex-officio members consisting of the chiefs of the principal tribes, and 27 non-permanent members serving 5-year five-year terms, of which 22 are indirectly elected with the remaining 5 appointed by the President) and the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected by popular vote, 4 appointed by the majority party, and 2, the President and Attorney General, serve as ex-officio members; members serve five-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly elections last held on 16 October 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - BDP 53.3%, BNF 21.9%, BCP 19.2%, BAM 2.3%, other 3.3%; seats by party - BDP 45, BNF 6, BCP 4, BAM 1, other 1

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: National Assembly elections last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 46.5%, UDC 30.0%, BCP 20.4%, independents independent 3.1%; seats by party - BDP 37, UDC 17, BCP 3

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 (65 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 6 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: National Assembly elections last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 46.5%, UDC 30.0%, BCP 20.4%, independent 3.1%; seats by party - BDP 37, UDC 17, BCP 3

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (65 (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 6 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 24 October 2014 (next to be held in October 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 46.5%, UDC 30.0%, BCP 20.4%, independent 3.1%; seats by party - BDP 37, UDC 17, BCP 3 3; composition - men 57, women 6, percent of women 9.5%

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 24 23 October 2014 2019 (next to be held in on 31 October 2019) 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 46.5%, 66.7%, UDC 30.0%, 26.3%, BCP 20.4%, independent 3.1%; 5.3%, AP 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 37, 38, UDC 17, BCP 3; 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition - men 57, women 6, percent of women 9.5% NA

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held on 31 in October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 66.7%, 52.7%, UDC 26.3%, BCP 5.3%, 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition - NA

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52.7%, UDC 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition as of February 2022 - NA men 56, women 7, percent of women 11.1%

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 seats; 57 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; elected members serve 5-year terms); note - the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52.7%, UDC 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition as of February 2022 October 2023 - men 56, women 7, percent of women 11.1%

description: unicameral Parliament consists of the National Assembly (63 (65 seats; 57 58 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 4 5 nominated by the president and indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and attorney general; vice president of Botswana; elected members serve 5-year terms); note terms)
elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held by October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52.7%, UDC 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition- men 56, women 7, percentage women 11.1%
note: the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members - -- 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments
elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held in October 2024)
election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52.7%, UDC 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition as of October 2023 - men 56, women 7, percent of women 11.1%

description: unicameral legislature name: Parliament consists of the
legislative structure: unicameral
chamber name: National Assembly (65 seats; 58 members
number of seats: 69 (61 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 5 nominated by the president and elected; 6 indirectly elected by simple majority vote by the rest of the National Assembly, and 2 ex-officio members - the president and vice president of Botswana; elected members serve 5-year terms) elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: last held on 23 October 2019 (next to be held by October 2024) full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election results: percent of vote by party - BDP 52.7%, UDC 35.9%, BPF 4.4%, AP 5.1%, other 1.7%; date: 10/30/2024
parties elected and seats by party - BDP 38, UDC 15, BPF 3, AP 1; composition- men 56, women 7, per party: Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) (36); Botswana Congress Party (BCP) (15); Botswana Patriotic Front (BPF) (5); Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) (4); Other (1)
percentage of women 11.1% in chamber: 9%
expected date of next election: October 2029
note: the House of Chiefs (Ntlo ya Dikgosi), an advisory body to the National Assembly, consists of 35 members -- 8 hereditary chiefs from Botswana's principal tribes, 22 indirectly elected by the chiefs, and 5 appointed by the president; the House of Chiefs consults on issues including powers of chiefs, customary courts, customary law, tribal property, and constitutional amendments