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The entry for Comoros published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)” (1994 to 1996).
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Rewritten since 2024The same text in 4 editions, 1990 to 1993.
unicameral Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)
unicameral Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)”
- elections last held 12-20 December 1993 (next to be held by NA January 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (42 total)
- Ruling Coalition:
- RDR 15, UNDC 5, MWANGAZA 2;
- Opposition: UDZIMA 8, other smaller parties 10;
- 2 seats remained unfilled
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 12-20 December 1993 (next to be held by NA January
1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (42 total)
Ruling Coalition: RDR 15, UNDC 5, MWANGAZA 2; Opposition: UDZIMA 8,
other smaller parties 10; 2 seats remained unfilled
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)”
- elections last held 12-20 December 1993 (next to be held by NA January 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (42 total) Ruling Coalition: RDR 15, UNDC 5, MWANGAZA 2;
- Opposition: UDZIMA 8, other smaller parties 10;
- 2 seats remained unfilled
unicameral
elections last held 12-20
December 1993 (next to be held by NA January
of vote by party NA; seats - (42 total)
5, MWANGAZA 2; Opposition: UDZIMA 8,
remained unfilled
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Federal Assembly (Assemblee Federale)”
- elections last held 12-20 December 1993 (next to be held by NA January 1998);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (42 total) ruling coalition: RDR 15, UNDC 5, MWANGAZA 2;
- opposition: UDZIMA 8;
- other smaller
- parties:
- 10; two seats remained unfilled
unicameral
elections last held 12-20
December 1993 (next to be held by NA January 1998); results - percent
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (42 total) Ruling Coalition: ruling coalition:
RDR 15, UNDCOpposition: opposition: UDZIMA 8, 8; other smaller parties
parties: 10; 2 two seats
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections :
- last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RND 39, RND candidate running as independent 1, FNJ 3
Rewritten: too little of the 1996 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15
seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a
Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections : last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA
December 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RND
39, RND candidate running as independent 1, FNJ 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA December 2000)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-RND 39, RND candidate running as independent 1, FNJ 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15
seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a
Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by
popular vote to serve four-year terms)elections : elections: last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA
December 2000)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; party-NA; seats by party - RNDparty-RND 39,
RND candidate running as independent 1, FNJ 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
- elections:
- Federal Assembly--last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- Federal Assembly--percent of vote by party--NA; seats by party--RND 39, RND candidate running as independent 1, FNJ 3
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15
(15 seats; members selected by regional councils for six-year terms)
and a
elected by
elections: last Federal Assembly--last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to
be held NA NA)
December 2000)
election results: percent Federal Assembly--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party-RND party--RND 39,
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats: five from each island);
- members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats;
- members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999
- elections:
- Federal Assembly - last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA)
- election results:
- Federal Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1
note: the constitution stipulates that only parties that win six seats in the Federal Assembly (two from each island) are permitted to be in opposition, but if no party accomplishes that, the second most successful party will be in opposition; in the elections of December 1996 the FNJ appeared to qualify as opposition
bicameral legislature consists of the Senateseats; seats: five from each island); members selected by regional councils for six-year terms)four-year terms) five-year terms); note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999
elections: Federal Assembly--last Assembly - last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to
election results: Federal Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--RND 39, party - RND candidate running as 39, FNJ 3, independent 1, 1
note: the constitution stipulates that only parties that win six seats in the Federal Assembly (two from each island) are permitted to be in opposition, but if no party accomplishes that, the second most successful party will be in opposition; in the elections of December 1996 the FNJ 3 appeared to qualify as opposition
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats: five from each island);
- members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats;
- members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999 elections: Federal Assembly - last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA) election results: Federal Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1 note: the constitution stipulates that only parties that win six seats in the Federal Assembly (two from each island) are permitted to be in opposition, but if no party accomplishes that, the second most successful party will be in opposition;
- in the elections of December 1996 the FNJ appeared to qualify as opposition
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats: five from each island); members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999NA; NA%; seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1
- bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats - five from each island);
- members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (42 seats;
- members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms);
- note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999
- elections:
- Federal Assembly - last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA April 2003)
note: the constitution stipulates that only parties that win six seats in the Federal Assembly (two from each island) are permitted to be in the opposition, but if no party accomplishes that, the second most successful party will be in the opposition; in the elections of December 1996 the FNJ appeared to qualify as opposition
- election results:
- Federal Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1
bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (15 seats: seats - five from each island); members selected by regional councils for six-year terms) and a Federal Assembly or Assemblee Federale (43 (42 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms); note - the Federal Assembly was dissolved following the coup of 30 April 1999
elections: Federal Assembly - last held 1 and 8 December 1996 (next to be held NA) election results: Federal Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1 NA April 2003)
note: the constitution stipulates that only parties that win six seats in the Federal Assembly (two from each island) are permitted to be in the opposition, but if no party accomplishes that, the second most successful party will be in the opposition; in the elections of December 1996 the FNJ appeared to qualify as opposition
election results: Federal Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RND 39, FNJ 3, independent 1
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (30 seats; half the deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the other half by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years) note - elections for the former legislature, the Federal Assembly, dissolved in 1999, where held on 1 and 8 December 1996;
- the next elections for the Assembly of the Union were scheduled to be held in April 2003 but have yet to occur
Rewritten: too little of the 2002 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral Assembly of the Union (30 seats; half the deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the other half by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years) note - elections for the former legislature, the Federal Assembly, dissolved in 1999, where held on 1 and 8 December 1996; the next elections for the Assembly of the Union were scheduled to be held in April 2003 but have yet to occur
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (30 seats; half the deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the other half by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years);
- note - elections for the former legislature, the Federal Assembly (dissolved in 1999) were held on 1 and 8 December 1996;
- the next elections for the Assembly of the Union were scheduled to be held on 18 and 25 April 2004
unicameral Assembly of the Union (30 seats; half the deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the other half by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years) years); note - elections for the former legislature, the Federal Assembly, dissolved Assembly (dissolved in 1999, where 1999) were held on 1 and 8 December 1996; the next elections for the Assembly of the Union were scheduled to be held in on 18 and 25 April 2003 but have yet to occur 2004
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the 18 by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years);
- elections:
- last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2009)
- election results:
- NA
unicameral Assembly of the Union (30 (33 seats; half the 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the other half 18 by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years); note - elections for the former legislature, the Federal Assembly (dissolved in 1999) were held on 1 and 8 December 1996; the next elections for the Assembly of the Union were scheduled to be
elections: last held on 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2009)
election results: NA
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the 18 by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years);
- elections:
- last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6;
- note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the 18 by universal suffrage; deputies serve for five years);
elections: last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held NA in 2009)
election results: NA percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6; note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and 18 by universal suffrage; to serve for five years);
- elections:
- last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6;
- note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and the 18 by universal suffrage; deputies to serve for five years);
elections: last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held in 2009)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6; note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and 18 by universal suffrage; to serve for five years);
- elections:
- last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held on 2 August 2009)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6;
- note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and 18 by universal suffrage; to serve for five years);
elections:
last held 18 and 25 April 2004 (next to be held in on 2 August 2009)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6; note - 15 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
The same text in 5 editions, 2010 to 2014.
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and 18 by universal suffrage to serve for five years);
- elections:
- last held on 6 and 20 December 2009 (next to be held in 2014)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - pro-union coalition 19, autonomous coalition 4, independents 1;
- note - 9 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected by the individual islands' local assemblies and 18 by universal suffrage; suffrage to serve for five years);
elections:
last held 18 on 6 and 25 April 2004 20 December 2009 (next to be held on 2 August 2009) in 2014)
election results:
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - CdIA 12, CRC 6; pro-union coalition 19, autonomous coalition 4, independents 1; note - 15 9 additional seats are filled by deputies from local island assemblies
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members elected by absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly selected by island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 January and 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 3;
- note - in addition 9 seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 15 deputies are selected 24 members elected by the individual islands' local assemblies absolute majority vote in two rounds if needed and 18 9 members indirectly selected by universal suffrage to island assemblies; members serve for five years); 5-year terms)
elections:6 25 January and 20 December 2009 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2014) 2020)
election results:pro-union coalition 19, autonomous coalition 4, UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 1; 3; note - in addition 9 additional seats are will be filled by deputies nominations from local the 3 island assemblies
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly selected by island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 January and 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 3;
- note - in addition 9 seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members elected by absolute majority vote in two 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly selected by island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 January and 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 3; note - in addition 9 seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 25 January 2015 with a runoff on 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPDC 29.1%, PJ 20.5%, RDC 21.3%, other 29.1%;
- seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 3;
- note - in addition 9 seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly selected elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 25 January and 2015 with a runoff on 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - NA; UPDC 29.1%, PJ 20.5%, RDC 21.3%, other 29.1%; seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents 3; note - in addition 9 seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
- elections:
- last held on 25 January 2015 with a runoff on 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020) (2017)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - UPDC 29.1%, PJ 20.5%, RDC 21.3%, other 29.1%;
- seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independent 3;
- composition - men 32, women 1, percent of women 3%;
- note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
elections: last held on 25 January 2015 with a runoff on 22 February 2015 (next to be held in 2020) (2017)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPDC 29.1%, PJ 20.5%, RDC 21.3%, other 29.1%; seats by party - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, CRC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independents independent 3; composition - men 32, women 1, percent of women 3%; note - in addition 9 additional seats will be filled by nominations from the 3 island assemblies
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
- elections:
- last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025) (2020)
- election results:
- seats by party -1st round - Boycotting parties 16, Independent 3, CRC 2, RDC 2, RADHI 1, Orange party 0;
- note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies;
- 2nd round - CRC 20, Orange Party 2, Independents 2;
- composition as of 23 January 2020 men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%
- (2019)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
elections: last held on 25 19 January 2015 2020 with a runoff on 22 23 February 2015 2020 (next to be held in 2020) (2017) 2025) (2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - UPDC 29.1%, PJ 20.5%, RDC 21.3%, other 29.1%; seats by party -1st round - UPDC 8, PJ 7, RDC 2, Boycotting parties 16, Independent 3, CRC 2, RDC 2, RADHI 1, PEC 1, independent 3; composition - men 32, women 1, percent of women 3%; Orange party 0; note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies assemblies; 2nd round - CRC 20, Orange Party 2, Independents 2; composition as of 23 January 2020 men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%
(2019)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
- elections:
- last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025) (2020)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - 1st round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, Independents 30.8%, other 4%;
- 2nd round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, Independents 26.1%, other 1%;
- seats by party - 1st round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, Independents 2;
- 2nd round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1;
- note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies;
- composition for elected members as of 2022 - men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%
- (2022)
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
elections: last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025) (2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - 1st round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, Independents 30.8%, other 4%; 2nd round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, Independents 26.1%, other 1%; seats by party -1st - 1st round - Boycotting parties 16, Independent 3, CRC 2, RDC 2, RADHI 16, Orange Party 1, Independents 2; 2nd round - CRC 4, Orange party 0; Party 1; note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies; 2nd round - CRC 20, Orange Party 2, Independents 2; composition for elected members as of 23 January 2020 2022 - men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%(2019) (2022)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - 1st round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, Independents 30.8%, other 4%;
- 2nd round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, Independents 26.1%, other 1%;
- seats by party - 1st round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, Independents 2;
- 2nd round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1;
- note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies;
- composition for elected members as of 2022 - men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; members serve 5-year terms) (2017)
elections: last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025) (2020)
election results: percent of vote by party - 1st round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, Independents 30.8%, other 4%; 2nd round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, Independents 26.1%, other 1%; seats by party - 1st round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, Independents 2; 2nd round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1; note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies; composition for elected members as of 2022 - men 20, women 4, percent of women 16.7%
(2022)
- description:
- unicameral Assembly of the Union (24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party in first round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, independent 30.8%, other 4%;
- seats by party in the first round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, independent 2;
- percent of vote by party in the second round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, independent 26.1%, other 1%;
- seats by party in the second round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1;
- composition - men 20, women 4, percentage women 16.7%
note: opposition parties, which had demanded "transparent, free, and democratic" elections, boycotted the 2020 elections
description: unicameral Assembly of the Union (33 seats; 24 (24 members directly elected by absolute majority vote in 2 rounds if needed and 9 members indirectly elected by the 3 island assemblies; needed; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 19 January 2020 with a runoff on 23 February 2020 (next to be held in 2025)
election results: percent of vote by party - 1st in first round - CRC 60.9%, Orange Party 4.3%, Independents independent 30.8%, other 4%; 2nd seats by party in the first round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, independent 2; percent of vote by party in the second round - CRC 54.1%, Orange Party 18.9%, Independents independent 26.1%, other 1%; seats by party - 1st round - CRC 16, Orange Party 1, Independents 2; 2nd in the second round - CRC 4, Orange Party 1; note - 9 additional seats filled by the 3 island assemblies; composition for elected members as of 2022 - men 20, women 4, percent of percentage women 16.7%
note: opposition parties, which had demanded "transparent, free, and democratic" elections, boycotted the 2020 elections
- legislature name:
- Assembly of the Union (Assemblée de l'Union)
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 33 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- plurality/majority
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 1/12/2025 to 2/16/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC) (31); Other (2)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 18.2%
- expected date of next election:
- January 2030
note: opposition parties, which claimed there was "gross fraud" during the most recent election, boycotted the elections in 2020 and 2025
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: Assembly of the Union (Assemblée de l'Union)
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 33 (all directly elected)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 1/12/2025 to 2/16/2025
parties elected and seats per party: Convention for the Renewal of the Comoros (CRC) (31); Other (2)
percentage of women in chamber: 18.2%
expected date of next election: January 2030
note: opposition parties, which claimed there was "gross fraud" during the most recent election, boycotted the elections in 2020 and 2025
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Comoros: Legislative branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/comoros/legislative-branch.