Legislative branch Madagascar, in 36 editions.

unicameral Popular National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale Populaire); note -
the National Assembly has suspended its operations during 1992 in and early
1993 in preparation for new legislative and presidential elections. In its place, an
interim
High Authority of State and a Social and Economic Recovery Council
have been
established

bicameral Parliament
(Senat) two-thirds of upper house seats are to be filled by an
electoral college made up of representatives of territorial from
collectivities; popularly elected regional assemblies; the remaining third is to be
filled by presidential
appointment, following nomination by economic, social, appointment; decentralization and cultural
groups; the selection formation of senators was scheduled for March 1994
(Assemblee Nationale) regional assemblies is not expected before 1997
elections last held on 16
June 1993 (next to be
held June 1997); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (138
total) CFV coalition 76, PMDM/MFM 16, CSCD 11,
Famima 10, RPSD 7,
various pro-Ratsiraka groups 10, others 8

bicameral Parliament
two-thirds of upper house seats are to be filled from
from popularly elected regional assemblies; the remaining third is
to be
filled by presidential appointment; decentralization and
formation of
regional assemblies is not expected before 1997
elections last held on 16
June
1993 (next to be held NA June 1997); results - percent of vote by
party NA; seats - (138 total) CFV coalition 76, PMDM/MFM 16, CSCD 11,
11, Famima 10, RPSD 7, various pro-Ratsiraka groups 10, others 8

bicameral Parliament consists of the Senate or
two-thirds Senat (two-thirds of upper house seats are to be filled
from popularly
elected regional assemblies; the remaining third is
to be filled by
presidential appointment; decentralization members serve four-year terms) and the
formation of regional assemblies is not expected before 1997 National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (138 seats; members are
elections directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 16 June
1993 (next to be held NA June 1997); results
3 August 1997)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by
party - NA;
seats by party - (138 total) CFV coalition 76, PMDM/MFM 16, CSCD
11, Famima 10,
RPSD 7, various pro-Ratsiraka groups 10, others 8
note: the Senate has never been established because the regional
assemblies have not been formed and are not expected to be formed
before late in 1997, following a national referendum on a new
constitution

bicameral Parliament consists of the National
Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (138 seats; members are directly
elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and the Senate or
Senat (two-thirds of upper house Senate seats are to be filled from popularly
elected regional assemblies; the remaining third is to be filled by
presidential appointment; members serve four-year terms) and terms); note-the
establishment of the Senate has been indefinitely postponed; the total
number of seats in the Senate will be determined by the National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (138 seats; members are
directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) Assembly
elections: National Assembly - last Assembly-last held 16 June 1993 (next to be held
3 August 1997) May 1998)
election results: National Assembly - percent Assembly-percent of vote by party - NA;
party-NA; seats
by party - CFV coalition 76, PMDM/MFM 16, CSCD 11, Famima 10,
RPSD 7,
various pro-Ratsiraka groups 10, others 8
note: the Senate has never been established because the regional
assemblies have not been formed and are not expected to be formed
before late in 1997, following a national referendum on a new
constitution

bicameral Parliament consists of the unicameral National
Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (138 (150 seats; members are directly
elected by popular vote
to serve four-year terms) and terms); note--the legislature is scheduled to
become a bicameral Paliament with the Senate or establishment of a Senate;
Senat (two-thirds two-thirds of Senate the seats are to of this Senate will be filled from popularly by regional
assemblies whose members will be elected regional assemblies; by popular vote; the
remaining third is to one-third of the seats will be filled appointed by
presidential appointment; members serve four-year terms); note-the
establishment of the Senate has been indefinitely postponed; president;
the total
number of seats in the Senate will be determined by the National
Assembly Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms
elections: National Assembly-last Assembly--last held 16 June 1993 17 May 1998 (next to be held
May 1998) NA 2002)
election results: National Assembly-percent Assembly--percent of vote by party-NA; seats party--NA;
seats by party - CFV coalition 76, PMDM/MFM 16, CSCD 11, Famima 10, party--AREMA 62, LEADER/Fanilo 15, AVI 14, RPSD 7, 11, AFFA 6,
various pro-Ratsiraka groups 10, others 8 MFM 3, AKFM/Fanavaozana 3, GRAD/Iloafo 1, Fihaonana 1, independents
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unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote
to serve four-year terms); note--the note - the legislature is scheduled to
become a bicameral Paliament Parliament with the establishment of a Senate;
two-thirds of the seats of this Senate will be filled by regional
assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the
remaining one-third of the seats will be appointed by the president;
the total number of seats will be determined by the National
Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms
elections: National Assembly--last Assembly - last held 17 May 1998 (next to be held
NA 2002)
election results: National Assembly--percent Assembly - percent of vote by party--NA;
party - NA; seats by party--AREMA 62, party - AREMA 63, LEADER/Fanilo 15, 16, AVI 14, RPSD 11, AFFA 6,
MFM 3, AKFM/Fanavaozana 3, GRAD/Iloafo 1, Fihaonana 1, independents
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unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the legislature is scheduled to become a bicameral Parliament with the establishment of a Senate; two-thirds of the seats of this Senate will be filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats will be appointed by the president; the total number of seats will be determined by the National Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms
elections: National Assembly - last held 17 May 1998 (next to be held NA 2002)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - AREMA 63, LEADER/Fanilo 16, AVI 14, RPSD 11, AFFA 6, MFM 3, AKFM/Fanavaozana 3, GRAD/Iloafo 1, Fihaonana 1, independents 32

unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (150 (160 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the legislature is scheduled to become a bicameral Parliament with the establishment of a Senate; two-thirds of the seats of this Senate will be filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats will be appointed by the president; the total number of seats will be determined by the National Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms
elections: National Assembly - last held 17 May 1998 15 December 2002 (next to be held NA 2002) 2006)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 63, 3, LEADER/Fanilo 16, AVI 14, 2, RPSD 11, AFFA 6, MFM 3, AKFM/Fanavaozana 3, GRAD/Iloafo 1, Fihaonana 5, TTS 2, HBM 1, independents 32 22

unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (160 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the legislature is scheduled to become a bicameral Parliament with the establishment of a Senate; two-thirds of the seats of this Senate will be filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats will be appointed by the president; the total number of seats will be determined by the National Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 December 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 3, LEADER/Fanilo 2, RPSD 5, TTS 2, HBM 1, others 3, independents 22

unicameral bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (160 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - the legislature is scheduled to become a bicameral Parliament with the establishment of a Senate; Senate (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats of this Senate will be filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats will be appointed by the president; the total number of seats will be determined by the National Assembly; all members will serve four-year terms terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 December 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 3, LEADER/Fanilo 2, RPSD 5, others 3, independents 22

bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (160 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms); terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats appointed by the president; all members will serve four-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 December 2002 (next to be held NA 2006)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 3, LEADER/Fanilo 2, RPSD 5, others 3, independents 22

bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (160 seats; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; the remaining one-third of the seats appointed by the president; all members will serve four-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 December 2002 (next to be held NA December 2006)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 3, LEADER/Fanilo 2, RPSD 5, others 3, independents 22

bicameral legislature consists of a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (160 seats; (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members are directly elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies whose members will be elected by popular vote; assemblies; the remaining one-third of the seats appointed by the president; all members will to serve four-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held 15 December 2002 23 September 2007 (next to be held December 2006) in 2011)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - TIM 103, FP 22, AREMA 3, 106, LEADER/Fanilo 2, RPSD 5, others 3, 1, independents 22 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third of seats appointed by the president; to serve four-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) and a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third of seats appointed by the president; to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held 23 September 2007 (next to be held in 2011) late 2010); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, independents 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the seats filled members appointed by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third of seats appointed by the president; members to serve four-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 (next to be held in late 2010); on 16 March 2011); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, independents 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the members appointed by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third appointed by the president; members to serve four-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 (next to be held on 16 in March 2011); 2012); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections now scheduled for March 2012 after repeated delays
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, independents 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the members appointed by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third appointed by the president; members to serve four-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 (next to be held in March 2012); on 3 July 2013); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections now tentatively scheduled for March 2012 3 July 2013 after repeated delays
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, independents 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 seats; two-thirds of the members appointed by regional assemblies; the remaining one-third appointed by the president; members to serve four-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 seats - reduced from 160 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 (next to be held on 3 July 20 December 2013); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections tentatively scheduled for 3 July late 2013 after repeated delays
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, independents 20

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (100 (33 seats; two-thirds 22 elected from each of the members appointed by regional assemblies; 22 regions; the remaining one-third 11 appointed by the president; members to serve four-year six-year terms) and a National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (127 (151 seats - in the December 2013 election; reduced from 160 seats to 127 seats by an April 2007 national referendum; referendum - never used; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 23 September 2007 20 December 2013 (next to be held 20 December 2013); in 2017); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections scheduled for late 2013 after repeated delays
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; Party of Andry Rajoelina 17.3%, Ravalomannana Movement 10.8%, Vondrona Politika 8.2%, independents and others 63.7%; seats by party - TIM 106, LEADER/Fanilo 1, Party of Andry Rajoelina 49, the Ravalomannana Movement 20, Malagasy Miara Mianinga 13, independents 20 25, seats with delayed elections 4, other 40

bicameral legislature consists of a Senate or Senat (33 seats; 22 elected from each of the 22 regions; the remaining 11 appointed by the president; members to serve six-year terms) and a description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale Antenimierampirenena (151 seats in the December 2013 election; reduced from 160 seats to 127 seats by an April 2007 national referendum - never used; seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by popular simple majority vote to and 64 directly elected in two-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve four-year 4-year terms)
elections:
National Assembly - last held on 20 December 2013 (next to be held in 2017); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections scheduled for late held in 2013 after repeated delays
election results:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - Party of Andry Rajoelina MPAR 17.3%, Ravalomannana Movement MR 10.8%, Vondrona Politika VPM MMM 8.2%, independents independent and others other 63.7%; seats by party - Party of Andry Rajoelina MPAR 49, the Ravalomannana Movement MR 20, Malagasy Miara Mianinga VPM MMM 13, independents PHI 5, other 35, independent 25, seats with delayed elections 4, other 40 4

description: unicameral National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in two-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 20 December 2013 (next to be held in 2017); note - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections held in 2013 after repeated delays
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - MPAR 17.3%, MR 10.8%, VPM MMM 8.2%, PHI 3.8%, AMHM 3.5%, LF 2.8%, FFF 1.6%, AIM 1.0%, SFN 0.3%, independent and other 63.7%; 50.6%; seats by party - MPAR 49, MR 20, VPM MMM 13, PHI 5, AMHM 2, LF 5, FFF 2, AIM 2, SFN 2, other 35, 22, independent 25, seats with delayed elections 4

description: unicameral bicameral; consists of the Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (dissolved following the 2009 coup and reestablished in December 2015) (63 seats; 42 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 appointed by the president of the republic; members serve 6-year terms)and the National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in two-seat multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly - last held on 20 December 2013 (next to be held in 2017); note Senate - a power-sharing agreement in the summer of 2009 established a 15-month transition, concluding in general elections last held 29 December 2015 (next to be held in 2013 after repeated delays 2021)
election results: National Assembly - percent of vote by party - MPAR MAPAR 17.3%, MR 10.8%, VPM MMM 8.2%, PHI 3.8%, AMHM 3.5%, LF LEADER-Fanilo 2.8%, FFF 1.6%, AIM 1.0%, SFN 0.3%, independent and other 50.6%; seats by party - MPAR MAPAR 49, MR 20, VPM MMM 13, PHI 5, AMHM 2, LF LEADER-Fanilo 5, FFF 2, AIM 2, SFN 2, other 22, independent 25, seats with delayed elections 4 4; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2; appointed by the President 21

description: bicameral; bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale consists of the of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (dissolved following the 2009 coup and reestablished in December 2015) (63 seats; 42 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 appointed by the president of the republic; members serve 6-year terms)and the terms)
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year terms)
elections: National Assembly Senate - last held on 20 29 December 2013 2015 (next to be held in 2017); Senate 2021)
National Assembly - last held 29 on 20 December 2015 2013 (next to be held in 2021) 2019)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2, appointed by the president 21
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - MAPAR 17.3%, MR 10.8%, VPM MMM 8.2%, PHI 3.8%, AMHM 3.5%, LEADER-Fanilo 2.8%, FFF 1.6%, AIM 1.0%, 1.%, SFN 0.3%, independent and other 50.6%; seats by party - MAPAR 49, MR 20, VPM MMM 13, PHI 5, AMHM 2, LEADER-Fanilo 5, FFF 2, AIM 2, SFN 2, other 22, independent 25, seats with delayed elections 4; Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2; appointed by the President 21 4

description: bicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (dissolved (reestablished on 22 January 2016, following the 2009 coup and reestablished in December 2015) 2015 senatorial election) (63 seats; 42 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 appointed by the president of the republic; members serve 6-year 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 4-year 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 29 December 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
National Assembly - last held on 20 December 2013 (next to be held in 2019) 27 May 2019
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - HVM 34, TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2, appointed by the president 21 21; composition - men 51, women 12, percent of women 19%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - -Independent Pro-HVM 18%, MAPAR 17.3%, MR 10.8%, VPM MMM 8.2%, PHI 3.8%, AMHM 3.5%, LEADER-Fanilo 2.8%, FFF 1.6%, AIM 1.%, SFN 0.3%, independent and other 50.6%; seats by party - 17%, MAPAR 49, MR 20, VPM MMM 13, PHI 5, AMHM 2, LEADER-Fanilo 5, FFF 2, AIM 2, SFN 2, other 22, independent 25, seats with delayed elections 4 pro-HVM 16%, VPM-MMM 10%, VERTS 3%, LEADER FANILO 3%, HIARAKA ISIKA 3%, GPS/ARD 7%, INDEPENDENT 9%, TAMBATRA 1%, TIM 13%; composition - men 120, women 31, percent of women 20.5%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 20.1%

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (reestablished on 22 January 2016, following the December 2015 senatorial election) (63 seats; 42 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 appointed by the president of the republic; members serve 5-year terms) terms); note - in 2020 Pres RAJOELINA ordered that the senate now have only 18 seats, 6 of which are appointed by the president, the remaining 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders; opposition parties' boycotted this legislative election
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 29 December 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - HVM 34, TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2, appointed by the president 21; composition - men 51, women 12, percent of women 19%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party -Independent Pro-HVM 18%, MAPAR 17%, MAPAR pro-HVM 16%, VPM-MMM 10%, VERTS 3%, LEADER FANILO 3%, HIARAKA ISIKA 3%, GPS/ARD 7%, INDEPENDENT 9%, TAMBATRA 1%, TIM 13%; composition - men 120, women 31, percent of women 20.5%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 20.1%

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (reestablished on 22 January 2016, following the December 2015 senatorial election) (63 seats; 42 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 appointed by the president of the republic; members serve 5-year terms); note - in December 2020 Pres RAJOELINA ordered that the senate now have only 18 seats, 6 of which are appointed by the president, the remaining 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders; opposition parties' boycotted this legislative election
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 29 December 2015 (next to be held in 2021)
National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held in 2024)
election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - HVM 34, TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2, appointed by the president 21; composition - men 51, women 12, percent of women 19%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party -Independent Pro-HVM 18%, MAPAR 17%, MAPAR pro-HVM 16%, VPM-MMM 10%, VERTS 3%, LEADER FANILO 3%, HIARAKA ISIKA 3%, GPS/ARD 7%, INDEPENDENT 9%, TAMBATRA 1%, TIM 13%; composition - men 120, women 31, percent of women 20.5%; note - total National Assembly percent of women 20.1%

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona (reestablished on 22 January 2016, following the December 2015 senatorial election) (63 (18 seats; 42 12 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 21 6 appointed by the president of the republic; president; members serve 5-year terms); note - in December 2020 Pres RAJOELINA ordered that the senate now have only 18 seats, 6 of which are appointed by the president, the remaining 12 indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders; opposition parties' boycotted this legislative election terms)
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held 29 on 11 December 2015 2020 (next to be held in 2021) December 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held in May 2024)
election results: 2020:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; elected seats by party - HVM 34, TIM 3, MAPAR 2, LEADER-Fanilo 1, independent 2, appointed by the president 21; Irmar 10, Malagasy Miara Miainga 2; composition - men 51, 16, women 12, 2, percent of women 19% 11%
2019:
National Assembly - percent of vote by party -Independent Pro-HVM 18%, MAPAR 17%, MAPAR pro-HVM 16%, VPM-MMM 10%, VERTS 3%, LEADER FANILO 3%, HIARAKA ISIKA 3%, GPS/ARD 7%, INDEPENDENT 9%, TAMBATRA 1%, - TGV 30.9%, TIM 13%; 9.7%, MATITA 1.1%, MTS 0.4%, GJMP 0.3%, MDM 0.2%, RPSD Vaovao 0.1%, Independents 50%, Other 7.3%; composition - men 120, 123, women 31, 28, percent of women 20.5%; 18.5%; note - total National Assembly Parliament percent of women 20.1% 17.8%

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimieran-Doholona Antenimierandoholona (18 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 6 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 11 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held in May 2024)
election results: 2020:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; elected seats by party - Irmar 10, Malagasy Miara Miainga 2; composition - men 16, women 2, percent of women 11%
2019: 11.1%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party - TGV 30.9%, TIM 9.7%, MATITA 1.1%, MTS 0.4%, GJMP 0.3%, MDM 0.2%, RPSD Vaovao 0.1%, Independents 50%, Other 7.3%; composition - men 123, women 28, percent of women 18.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 17.8%

description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
Senate or Antenimierandoholona (18 seats; 12 members indirectly elected by an electoral college of municipal, communal, regional, and provincial leaders and 6 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms)
National Assembly or Antenimierampirenena (151 seats; 87 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 64 directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by closed-list proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: Senate - last held on 11 December 2020 (next to be held in December 2025)
National Assembly - last held on 27 May 2019 (next to be held in on 29 May 2024)
election results:
Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; elected seats by party - Irmar 10, Malagasy Miara Miainga 2; composition - men 16, 17, women 2, percent of 1, percentage women 11.1% 5.6%
National Assembly - percent of vote by party party/coalition - TGV 30.9%, IRD 55.6%, TIM 9.7%, MATITA 1.1%, MTS 0.4%, GJMP 0.3%, MDM 0.2%, RPSD Vaovao 0.1%, Independents 50%, Other 7.3%; 10.6%, independent 30.5%, other 3.3%; seats by party/coalition - IRD 84, TIM 16, independent 46, other 5; composition - men 123, women 28, percent of percentage women 18.5%; note - total Parliament percent of percentage women 17.8% 10.7%