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Legislative branch Chad, in 36 editions.
The entry for Chad published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 30 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 30
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025), “National Consultative Council (Conceil National Consultatif)” (1995) and “Higher Transitional Council (Conseil Superieur de Transition” (1996).
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Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif)
unicameral National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif)
- the National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the Republic;
- 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
Rewritten: too little of the 1990 text remains to mark the changes.
the National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the Republic; 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
- the National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the Republic;
- 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
the National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was
disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the
Republic; 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
unicameral National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the Republic, with 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
the unicameral National Consultative Council (Conseil National Consultatif) was
disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of theRepublic; Republic, with 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991
unicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “National Consultative Council (Conceil National Consultatif)”
- elections, formerly scheduled for April 1995, were postponed by mutual agreement of the parties concerned until some time prior to April 1996;
- elections last held 8 July 1990;
- the National Consultative Council was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional Council of the Republic having 30 members appointed by President DEBY on 8 March 1991;
- this, in turn, was replaced by a 57-member Higher Transitional Council (Conseil Superieur de Transition) elected by a specially convened Sovereign National Conference on 6 April 1993
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections, formerly scheduled for April 1995, were postponed by mutual
agreement of the parties concerned until some time prior to April
1996; elections last held 8 July 1990; the National Consultative
Council was disbanded 3 December 1990 and replaced by the Provisional
Council of the Republic having 30 members appointed by President DEBY
on 8 March 1991; this, in turn, was replaced by a 57-member Higher
Transitional Council (Conseil Superieur de Transition) elected by a
specially convened Sovereign National Conference on 6 April 1993
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Higher Transitional Council (Conseil Superieur de Transition”
- popular elections to the former National Consultative Council (Conceil National Consultatif) were last held 8 July 1990;
- this body was disbanded on 3 December 1990 by President DEBY and on 8 March 1991 replaced with the Provisional Council of the Republic having 30 members whom he appointed;
- this body, in turn, was replaced on 6 April 1993 by a 57-member Higher Transitional Council (Conseil Superieur de Transition) elected by a specially convened Sovereign National Conference;
- popular elections, formerly scheduled for April 1995, were initially postponed by mutual agreement of the parties concerned until at least May 1996 and subsequently postponed until after the rainy season (as late as October 1996);
- note - the name of the anticipated new legislative body has not been announced
unicameralelections, formerly scheduled for April 1995, were postponed by mutual popular elections to
agreement of the parties concerned until some time priorApril the former National Consultative Council1996; elections (Conceil National Consultatif) were last held 8 July 1990; the National Consultative this bodyCouncil was disbanded on 3 December 1990 by President DEBY and on 8 March
1991 replaced by with the Provisionalmembers appointed by President DEBYon 8 March 1991; this, members whom he appointed; this body, in turn, was replaced on 6
April 1993 by a 57-member Higher
Superieur de Transition) elected by a
National Conference on 6 Conference; popular elections, formerly scheduled for April 1993
1995, were initially postponed by mutual agreement of the parties
concerned until at least May 1996 and subsequently postponed until
after the rainy season (as late as October 1996); note - the name of
the anticipated new legislative body has not been announced
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members serve four-year terms); replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de Transition
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held in two rounds on 5 January and 23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001);
- in the first round of voting on 5 January 1997 some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote;
- where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members
serve four-year terms); replaces the Higher Transitional Council or
the Conseil Superieur de Transition
elections: National Assembly - last held in two rounds on 5 January
and 23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001); in the first round of
voting on 5 January 1997 some candidates won clear victories by
receiving 50% or more of the vote; where that did not happen, the two
highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS
65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members serve four-year terms); replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de Transition
- elections:
- National Assembly-last held in two rounds on 5 January and 23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001);
- in the first round of voting on 5 January 1997 some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote;
- where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members
serve four-year terms); replaces the Higher Transitional Council or
the Conseil Superieur de Transition
elections: National Assembly - last Assembly-last held in two rounds on 5 January
23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001); in the first round of
voting on 5 January 1997 some candidates won clear victories by
receiving 50% or more of the vote; where that did not happen, the two
highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - MPSparty-MPS 65,
URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
- unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de Transition
- elections:
- National Assembly--last held in two rounds on 5 January and 23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001);
- in the first round of voting some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote;
- where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members
members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); replaces
the Higher Transitional Council or
Transition
elections: National Assembly-last Assembly--last held in two rounds on 5 January and
and 23 February 1997, (next to be held NA 2001); in the first round of
of voting on 5 January 1997 some candidates won clear victories by
more of the vote; where that did not happen, the two
candidates stood for a second round of voting
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party-MPS 65, party--MPS
65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
- unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de Transition
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held in two rounds on 5 January and 23 February 1997 (next to be held NA 2001);
- in the first round of voting some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote;
- where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats;
elections: National Assembly--last Assembly - last held in two rounds on 5 January1997, 1997 (next to be held NA 2001); in the first round
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party--MPSparty - MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
- unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de Transition elections: National Assembly - last held in two rounds on 5 January and 23 February 1997 (next to be held in late 2001);
- in the first round of voting some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote;
- where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of voting election results: percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
unicameral National Assembly (125 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); replaces the Higher Transitional Council or the Conseil Superieur de TransitionNA in late 2001); in the first round of voting some candidates won clear victories by receiving 50% or more of the vote; where that did not happen, the two highest scoring candidates stood for a second round of votingNA; NA%; seats by party - MPS 65, URD 29, UNDR 15, RDP 3, others 13
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
Rewritten: too little of the 2001 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in April 2006)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in NA April 2006)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others 11
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by April 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, other 11
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years)
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held in by April 2006) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, others other 11
- unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, other 11
bicameral according to constitution, consists of a unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and terms); note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate (not yet created and size unspecified, members to serve six-year terms, one-third of membership renewable every two years) that has never been formed
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by April 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 3, other 11
- unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2009);
- note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
elections: National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2007) 2009); note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, URD 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
- unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2009);
- note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
elections:
National Assembly - last held 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2009); note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
- unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms);
- note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 21 April 2002 (next to be held by February 2011);
- note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
unicameral National Assembly (155 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 21 April 2002 (next to be held by 2009); February 2011); note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11
The same text in 4 editions, 2011 to 2014.
unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 13 February 2011 (next to be held by 2015);
- note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ART 133, UNDR 11, others 44
unicameral National Assembly (155 (188 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the 1996 constitution called for a Senate that has never been formed terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 21 April 2002 13 February 2011 (next to be held by February 2011); 2015); note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 110, RDP 12, FAR 9, RNDP 5, ART 133, UNDR 5, URD 3, other 11 11, others 44
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 13 February 2011 (next to be held on 30 September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ART 133, UNDR 11, other 44
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; members 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:by 2015); note - legislative elections, originally scheduled for 2006, were first delayed by National Assembly action and subsequently by an accord, signed in August 2007, between government and opposition parties on 30 September 2015)
election results:others other 44
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held on 30 September 2015)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, URD 8, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, PUR 2, UDR 2, PDSA 2, CTPD 2, other minor parties 19
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held on 30 September 2015)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - ART 133, MPS 117, UNDR 11, 10, RDP 9, URD 8, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, PUR 2, UDR 2, PDSA 2, CTPD 2, other 44 minor parties 19
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- National Assembly - last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, URD 8, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, PUR 2, UDR 2, PDSA 2, CTPD 2, other minor parties 19
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held on 30 September 2015) in 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, URD 8, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, PUR 2, UDR 2, PDSA 2, CTPD 2, other minor parties 19
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19;
- composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2019, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 118 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 70 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held in 2019)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, URD 8, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, PUR 2, UDR CTPD 2, PDSA 2, CTPD PUR 2, UDR 2, other minor parties 19 19; composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended, extended to 2019, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19;
- composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2019, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next to be held in 2019) NA)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19; composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2019, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next originally scheduled on 13 December 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19;
- composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
description: unicameral National Assembly (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next originally scheduled on 13 December 2020 but postponed due to be held NA) the COVID-19 pandemic)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19; composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2019, 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
- description:
- formerly a unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - on 5 October 2021, Interim President Mahamat Idriss DEBY installed 93 members of an interim parliament, called the National Transitional Council (NTC);
- according to DEBY, the NTC will act as a national assembly of transition until the country’s next elections take place
- elections:
- last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next originally scheduled on 13 December 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19;
- composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
description: formerly a unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms) terms); note - on 5 October 2021, Interim President Mahamat Idriss DEBY installed 93 members of an interim parliament, called the National Transitional Council (NTC); according to DEBY, the NTC will act as a national assembly of transition until the country’s next elections take place
elections: last held on 13 February and 6 May 2011 (next originally scheduled on 13 December 2020 but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19; composition - men 164, women 24, percent of women 12.8%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
- formerly a unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms);
- note - on 5 October 2021, Interim President Mahamat Idriss DEBY installed 93 members of an interim parliament, called the National Transitional Council (NTC), replacing the National Assembly which was disbanded after he took control of the country on 20 April 2021;
- according to DEBY, the NTC will act as a national assembly of transition until the country’s next elections take place
- elections:
- members of the so called "National Transitional Council" were installed by Interim President DEBY on 5 October 2021 (next parliamentary elections to be held September 2022)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 64, women 29, percent of women 31.2%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
description: formerly a unicameral National Assembly or Assemblée Nationale (188 seats; 163 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 25 directly elected in single-seat constituencies by absolute majority vote with a second round if needed; members serve 4-year terms); note - on 5 October 2021, Interim President Mahamat Idriss DEBY installed 93 members of an interim parliament, called the National Transitional Council (NTC); (NTC), replacing the National Assembly which was disbanded after he took control of the country on 20 April 2021; according to DEBY, the NTC will act as a national assembly of transition until the country’s next elections take place
elections: last held members of the so called "National Transitional Council" were installed by Interim President DEBY on 13 February and 6 May 2011 5 October 2021 (next originally scheduled on 13 December 2020 but postponed due parliamentary elections to the COVID-19 pandemic) be held September 2022)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - MPS 117, UNDR 10, RDP 9, RNDT/Le Reveil 8, URD 8, Viva-RNDP 5, FAR 4, CTPD 2, PDSA 2, PUR 2, UDR 2, other 19; NA; composition - men 164, 64, women 24, 29, percent of women 12.8% 31.2%
note: the National Assembly mandate was extended to 2020, reportedly due to a lack of funding for the scheduled 2015 election; the MPS has held a majority in the NA since 1997
- description:
bicameral Parliament to replace unicameral National Assembly and to consist of:
Senate - representing the Autonomous Communities - NA seats (members indirectly elected by electoral college of provincial and communal councilors for 6-year renewable terms)
National Assembly NA seats (members directly elected by popular vote to serve 5-year renewable terms)
- elections:
- last held for National Assembly on 6 May 2011 (first elections for new Parliament expected in late 2024)
- election results:
- 6 May 2011: percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 64, women 29, percent of women 31.2%
note: the Transitional Military Council dissolved the National Assembly in September 2021 and replaced it with the National Transitional Council (CNT) in October 2022; the CNT serves as an interim parliament for the country and is tasked with preparations for elections in late 2024
Rewritten: too little of the 2023 text remains to mark the changes.
description: bicameral Parliament to replace unicameral National Assembly and to consist of:
Senate - representing the Autonomous Communities - NA seats (members indirectly elected by electoral college of provincial and communal councilors for 6-year renewable terms)
National Assembly NA seats (members directly elected by popular vote to serve 5-year renewable terms)
elections: last held for National Assembly on 6 May 2011 (first elections for new Parliament expected in late 2024)
election results: 6 May 2011: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 64, women 29, percent of women 31.2%
note: the Transitional Military Council dissolved the National Assembly in September 2021 and replaced it with the National Transitional Council (CNT) in October 2022; the CNT serves as an interim parliament for the country and is tasked with preparations for elections in late 2024
- legislature name:
- Parliament
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Parliament
legislative structure: bicameral
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Chad: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/chad/legislative-branch.