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The entry for Morocco published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 31 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 “Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)” (1994 to 1996).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Majlis al Nuwab)
unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Majlis al Nuwab)
unicameral House of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)
unicameral Chamber House of Representatives (Majlis al Nuwab) Nawab)
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
unicameral Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)
unicameral House Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)”
- elections last held 15 June 1993 (direct popular vote) and 17 September 1993 (indirect special interest vote);
- next to be held NA 1999;
- results - seats (333 total), direct popular vote (222 seats) USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2;
- indirect special interest vote (111 seats) UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
Rewritten: too little of the 1993 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
elections last held 15 June 1993 (direct popular vote) and 17
September 1993 (indirect special interest vote); next to be held NA
1999; results - seats (333 total), direct popular vote (222 seats)
USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3,
SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2; indirect special interest vote (111 seats) UC 27,
MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6,
USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)”
- two-thirds elected by direct, universal suffrage and one-third by an electoral college of government, professional, and labor representatives;
- direct, popular elections last held 15 June 1993 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats (333 total, 222 directly elected) USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2;
- indirect, special interest elections last held 17 September 1993 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (333 total, 111 indirectly elected) UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
unicameral
two-thirds elected by
direct, universal suffrage and one-third by an electoral college of
government, professional, and labor representatives; direct, popular
elections last held 15 June 1993 (direct popular vote) and 17 (next to be held NA
September 1993 (indirect special interest vote); next
1999;
percent of vote by party NA; seats (333 total), direct popular vote (222 seats) total, 222 directly elected)
USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3,
SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2; indirect indirect, special interest elections last held 17
September 1993 (next to be held NA 1999); results - percent of vote (111 seats) by
party NA; seats - (333 total, 111 indirectly elected) UC 27,
RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6,
PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “Chamber of Representatives (Majlis Nawab)”
- two-thirds elected by direct, universal suffrage and one-third by an electoral college of government, professional, and labor representatives;
- direct, popular elections last held 15 June 1993 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (333 total, 222 directly elected) USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2;
- indirect, special interest elections last held 17 September 1993 (next to be held NA 1999);
- results - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats - (333 total, 111 indirectly elected) UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
unicameral
two-thirds elected by
direct, universal suffrage and one-third by an electoral college of
government, professional, and labor representatives; direct, popular
elections last held 15 June 1993 (next to be held NA 1999); results -
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (333 total, 222 directly elected)
elected) USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS
6, PDI 3,
last held 17
percent of vote by
elected) UC 27, MP 18,
and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4,
- unicameral Chamber of Representatives or Majlis Nawab (333 seats; 222 elected by popular vote, 111 indirectly elected by an electoral college made up of government, professional, and labor representatives; members serve six-year terms);
- note - bicameral legislature to be introduced in September 1997;
- members of the upper house will be indirectly elected to serve nine-year terms, with one-third of the members renewed every three years;
- members of the lower house will be directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms
- elections:
- popular elections last held 15 June 1993;
- indirect elections last held 17 September 1993 (next election will be for the new bicameral legislature with both indirect and popular elections scheduled to be held in September 1997)
- election results:
- popular elections - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14, PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2;
- indirect elections - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND 10, IP 7, Party of Shura and Istiqlal 6, USFP 4, PPS 4, CDT 4, UTM 3, UGTM 2, SAP 2
unicameral Chamber of Representatives or Majlistwo-thirds Nawab (333 seats; 222 elected by popular vote, 111 indirectly electeddirect, universal suffrage and one-third by an electoral college made up of
representatives; direct, members serve six-year terms); note - bicameral
legislature to be introduced in September 1997; members of the upper
house will be indirectly elected to serve nine-year terms, with
one-third of the members renewed every three years; members of the
lower house will be directly elected by popular vote to serve
five-year terms
elections: popular elections last held 15 June 1993; indirect
elections last held 17 September 1993 (next election will be for the
new bicameral legislature with both indirect and popular elections
scheduled to be held NA 1999); results in September 1997)
election results: popular elections - percent of vote by party - NA;
seats by party - (333 total, 222 directly USFP 48, IP 43, MP 33, RNI 28, UC 27, PND 14, MNP 14,
elected)PPS
PPS 6, PDI 3, SAP 2, PA 2, OADP 2; indirect, special interest indirect elections
last held 17 September 1993 (next to be held NA 1999); results
vote by party - NA; seats by party - (333 total, 111 indirectly UC 27, MP 18, RNI 13, MNP 11, PND
elected)
10, IP 7, Party of Shura
UGTM 2, SAP 2
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors-last held 5 December 1997 (next to be held NA December 2000);
- Chamber of Representatives-last held 14 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3, UNMT 2, SD 1, ADP 1, SND 1, CS 1;
- Chamber of Representatives-percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party-USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2, PDI 1
Rewritten: too little of the 1997 text remains to mark the changes.
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or
Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local
councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for
nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three
years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats;
members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors-last held 5 December 1997 (next to be
held NA December 2000); Chamber of Representatives-last held 14
November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)
election results: Chamber of Counselors-percent of vote by party-NA;
seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16,
MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3,
UNMT 2, SD 1, ADP 1, SND 1, CS 1; Chamber of Representatives-percent
of vote by party-NA; seats by party-USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS
32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2,
PDI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors--last held 5 December 1997 (next to be held NA December 2000);
- Chamber of Representatives--last held 14 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3, UNMT 2, other 3;
- Chamber of Representatives--percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party--USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2, PDI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper
house or
indirectly by local
syndicates for
every three
(325 seats;
elections: Chamber of Counselors-last Counselors--last held 5 December 1997 (next to be
be held NA December 2000); Chamber of Representatives-last Representatives--last held 14
November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)
election results: Chamber of Counselors-percent Counselors--percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA;
seats by party - RNI party--RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16,
MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3,
UNMT 2, SD 1, ADP 1, SND 1, CS 1; other 3; Chamber of Representatives-percentRepresentatives--percent of vote by party-NA;
party--NA; seats by party-USFP party--USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS
32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2,
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 5 December 1997 (next to be held NA December 2000);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 14 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3, UNMT 2, other 3;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2, PDI 1
note: CDT, UTM, UGTM, UNMT are all labor unions listed under Political pressure groups and leaders; see explanation in the description of Parliament
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper
elections: Chamber of Counselors--last Counselors - last held 5 December 1997 (next toRepresentatives--last Representatives - last held 14
election results: Chamber of Counselors--percent Counselors - percent of vote by party--NA;party - NA; seats by party--RNI party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16,Representatives--percent Representatives - percent of vote by
party--NA;party--USFP party - USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP
note: CDT, UTM, UGTM, UNMT are all labor unions listed under Political pressure groups and leaders; see explanation in the description of Parliament
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms) elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); Chamber of Representatives - last held 14 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002) election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2, PDI 1 note: CDT, UTM, UGTM, UNMT are all labor unions listed under Political pressure groups and leaders; see explanation in the description of Parliament
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)5 December 1997 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA December 2000); 2002); Chamber of Representatives - last held 14 November 1997 (next to be held NA November 2002)NA; NA%; seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, IP 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, UT 13, FFD 12, CDT 11, UTM 8, PPS 7, PSD 4, PDI 4, UGTM 3, UNMT 2, other 3; NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - USFP 57, UC 50, RNI 46, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, MNP 19, PND 10, MPCD 9, PPS 9, FFD 9, PSD 5, OADP 4, PA 2, PDI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA 2003);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - USFP 50, IP 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, FFD 12, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, MDS 7, PSD 6, Al Ahd 5, ADL 4, GSU 3, PML 3, PRD 3, FC 2, PDI 2, PED 2, CNI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA 2002); 2003); Chamber of Representatives - last held 14 November 1997 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA November 2002) 2007)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - USFP 57, UC 50, IP 48, PJD 42, RNI 46, 41, MP 40, MDS 32, IP 32, 27, MNP 19, 18, UC 16, FFD 12, PND 10, MPCD 9, 12, PPS 9, FFD 9, 11, UD 10, MDS 7, PSD 6, Al Ahd 5, OADP ADL 4, PA GSU 3, PML 3, PRD 3, FC 2, PDI 2, PED 2, CNI 1 note: CDT, UTM, UGTM, UNMT are all labor unions listed under Political pressure groups and leaders; see explanation in the description of Parliament
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA 2003);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, FFD 12, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, MDS 7, PSD 6, Al Ahd 5, ADL 4, GSU 3, PML 3, PRD 3, FC 2, PDI 2, PED 2, CNI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 (next to be held NA 2003); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - USFP 50, IP PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, FFD 12, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, MDS 7, PSD 6, Al Ahd 5, ADL 4, GSU 3, PML 3, PRD 3, FC 2, PDI 2, PED 2, CNI 1
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next to be held NA 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 15 September 2000 6 October 2003 (next to be held NA 2003); 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - NA; RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, FFD 12, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, MDS 7, PSD 6, Al Ahd 5, ADL 4, GSU 3, PML 3, PRD 3, FC 2, PDI 2, PED 2, CNI 1 other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next to be held NA 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%;
- seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next to be held NA 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA 2007)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; NA%; seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next to be held in 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held in 2007)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or Chamber of Counselors (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (325 seats; 295 by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next to be held NA in 2006); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 September 2002 (next to be held NA in 2007)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; NA; seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, PJD 42, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, UC 16, PND 12, PPS 11, UD 10, other 50
bicameral Parliament consists of a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (election moved to 2007); Chamber of Representatives - last held 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PJD 10.9%, PI 10.7%, RNI 9.7%, MP 9.3%, USFP 8.9%, UC 7.3%, Al Ahd 5.5%, PPS 5.4%, FFD 4.5%, MDS 3.7%, other 24.1%;
- seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 41, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, Al Ahd 14, FFD 9, MDS 9, other 31
bicameral Parliament consists of an upper house or a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are renewed elected every three years) and a lower house or Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (next (election moved to be held in 2006); 2007); Chamber of Representatives - last held 27 7 September 2002 2007 (next to be held in 2007) 2012)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RNI 42, MDS 33, UC 28, MP 27, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, other 42; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; PJD 10.9%, PI 10.7%, RNI 9.7%, MP 9.3%, USFP 8.9%, UC 7.3%, Al Ahd 5.5%, PPS 5.4%, FFD 4.5%, MDS 3.7%, other 24.1%; seats by party - USFP 50, PI 48, 52, PJD 42, 46, MP 41, RNI 41, MP 27, MNP 18, USFP 38, UC 16, PND 12, 27, PPS 11, UD 10, 17, Al Ahd 14, FFD 9, MDS 9, other 50 31
bicameral Parliament consists of a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 8 September 2006 (next to be held in 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PI 17, MP 14, RNI 13, USFP 11, UC 6, PND 4, PPS 4, Al Ahd 4, other 17;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39
bicameral Parliament consists of a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections: Chamber of Counselors - last held 6 October 2003 (election moved 8 September 2006 (next to 2007); be held in 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results: Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 17, MP 14, RNI 42, MDS 33, 13, USFP 11, UC 28, MP 27, 6, PND 21, PI 21, USFP 16, MNP 15, PA 13, FFD 12, 4, PPS 4, Al Ahd 4, other 42; 17; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - PJD 10.9%, PI 10.7%, RNI 9.7%, MP 9.3%, USFP 8.9%, UC 7.3%, Al Ahd 5.5%, PPS 5.4%, FFD 4.5%, MDS 3.7%, other 24.1%; NA; seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 41, 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, Al Ahd 14, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 31 39
bicameral Parliament consists of a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held 8 September 2006 (next to be held in 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PI 17, MP 14, RNI 13, USFP 11, UC 6, PND 4, PPS 4, Al Ahd 4, other 17;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39
bicameral Parliament consists of a Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held 8 September 2006 (next to be held in 2009); Chamber of Representatives - last held 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 17, MP 14, RNI 13, USFP 11, UC 6, PND 4, PPS 4, Al Ahd 4, other 17; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39
bicameral Parliament consists of a the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates for to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote for to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held 8 September 2006 on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2009); 2012); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 17, MP 14, RNI 13, USFP 11, UC 6, PND 4, PPS 4, Al Ahd 4, other 17; NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 52, PJD 46, MP 41, RNI 39, USFP 38, UC 27, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - (partial results as of 6 December 2011) PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats; seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (325 (395 seats; 295 members elected by multi-seat constituencies and 30 from national lists of women; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 September 2007 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2012) 2016)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PI 52, (partial results as of 6 December 2011) PJD 46, MP 41, 107, PI 60, RNI 39, 52, PAM 47, USFP 38, 39, MP 32, UC 27, 23, PPS 17, FFD 9, MDS 9, Al Ahd 8, other 39 18
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, LP 4, other 13
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - (partial results as of 6 December 2011) PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18 18, LP 4, other 13
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counsilors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve six-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in mid-2013);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, other 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors Counsilors (or upper house) (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve nine-year six-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in 2012); mid-2013); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, LP 4, other 13 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors or Majlis al-Mustacharin (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve six-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next pending legislation by the 2011 constitution);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, other 17
bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counsilors (or upper house) Counselors or Majlis al-Mustacharin (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; members elected indirectly by local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve six-year terms; one-third of the members are elected every three years) and Chamber of Representatives (or lower house) or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections:
Chamber of Counselors - last held on 3 October 2009 (next to be held in mid-2013); pending legislation by the 2011 constitution); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:
Chamber of Counselors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, other 17
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Advisors (90-120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for young people
- elections:
- Chamber of Advisors- last held on 3 October 2009 (next scheduled for fall 2015);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
- election results:
- Chamber of Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, other 17
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Counselors or Majlis al-Mustacharin (270 seats - to be reduced to a maximum of 120; Advisors (90-120 seats; members elected indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor syndicates to serve six-year terms; one-third of the unions; members are elected every three years) serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by popular proportional representation vote to and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve five-year terms) 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for young people
elections:Counselors - Advisors- last held on 3 October 2009 (next pending legislation by the 2011 constitution); scheduled for fall 2015); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 (next to be held in 2016)
election results:Counselors - Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PJD 107, PI 60, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, MP 32, UC 23, PPS 18, other 17
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
- elections:
- Chamber of Advisors - last held on 2 October 2015 (next to be held in fall 2021);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 (next to be held in fall 2021)
- election results:
- Chamber of Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JDP 31.7%, PAM 25.8%, PI 11.7%, RNI 9.4%, MP 6.8%, USFP 5.1%, UC 4.8%, PPS 3.0%, MDS 0.8%, other 1.0%;
- seats by party - PJD 125, PAM 102, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, USFP 20, UC 19, PPS 12, MDS 3, other 4
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Advisors (90-120 (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for young people those under age 40
elections: Chamber of Advisors- Advisors - last held on 3 2 October 2009 2015 (next scheduled for to be held in fall 2015); 2021); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 25 November 2011 7 October 2016 (next to be held in 2016) fall 2021)
election results: Chamber of Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; JDP 31.7%, PAM 25.8%, PI 11.7%, RNI 9.4%, MP 6.8%, USFP 5.1%, UC 4.8%, PPS 3.0%, MDS 0.8%, other 1.0%; seats by party - PJD 107, 125, PAM 102, PI 60, 46, RNI 52, PAM 47, USFP 39, 37, MP 32, 27, USFP 20, UC 23, 19, PPS 18, 12, MDS 3, other 17 4
- description:
- bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
- elections:
- Chamber of Advisors - last held on 2 October 2015 (next to be held in fall 2021);
- Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 (next to be held in fall 2021)
- election results:
- Chamber of Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats by party - PJD 125, PAM 102, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, USFP 20, UC 19, PPS 12, MDS 3, other 4
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
elections: Chamber of Advisors - last held on 2 October 2015 (next to be held in fall 2021); Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 (next to be held in fall 2021)
election results: Chamber of Advisors- percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party - JDP 31.7%, PAM 25.8%, PI 11.7%, RNI 9.4%, MP 6.8%, USFP 5.1%, UC 4.8%, PPS 3.0%, MDS 0.8%, other 1.0%; NA; seats by party - PJD 125, PAM 102, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, USFP 20, UC 19, PPS 12, MDS 3, other 4
The same text in 3 editions, 2018 to 2020.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
- Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
- elections:
Chamber of Advisors - last held on 2 October 2015 (next to be held in fall 2021)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 (next to be held in fall 2021)
- election results:
- Chamber of Advisors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - NA;
- composition - men 106, women 14, percent of women 11.7%
- Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats by party - PJD 125, PAM 102, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, USFP 20, UC 19, PPS 12, MDS 3, other 4;
- composition - men 314, women 81, percent of women 20.5%;
- note - total Parliament percent of women 18.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of the of:
Chamber of Advisors (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms) and the
Chamber of Representatives (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
elections: Chamber of Advisors - last held on 2 October 2015 (next to be held in fall 2021); 2021)
Chamber of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 (next to be held in fall 2021)
election results: Chamber of Advisors- Advisors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; composition - men 106, women 14, percent of women 11.7%
Chamber of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - PJD 125, PAM 102, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, USFP 20, UC 19, PPS 12, MDS 3, other 4 4; composition - men 314, women 81, percent of women 20.5%; note - total Parliament percent of women 18.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
House of Councilors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
- elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)
- election results:
- House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 27, PAM 19, PI 17, MP 12, USFP 8, UGIM 6, CDT 3, PJD 3, UC 2, UMT 2, Amal 1, FDT 1, MDS 1, PRD 1, independent 1;
- composition as of October 2021) men 106, women 14, percent of women 11.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats by party - RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 81, USFP 34, MP 28, PPS 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 5, other 5;
- composition (as of October 2021)- men 305, women 90, percent of women 22.8%;
- note - overall percent of women in Parliament 20.2%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:Chamber House of Advisors Councilors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)Chamber House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved for those under age 40
elections: Chamber House of Advisors Councillors - last held on 2 5 October 2015 2021 (next to be held in fall 2021) by 31 October 2027)Chamber House of Representatives - last held on 7 October 2016 8 September 2021 (next to be held in fall 2021) by 30 September 2026)
election results: Chamber
House of Advisors Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; RNI 27, PAM 19, PI 17, MP 12, USFP 8, UGIM 6, CDT 3, PJD 3, UC 2, UMT 2, Amal 1, FDT 1, MDS 1, PRD 1, independent 1; composition - as of October 2021) men 106, women 14, percent of women 11.7%Chamber House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - PJD 125, PAM RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 46, RNI 37, MP 27, 81, USFP 20, UC 19, 34, MP 28, PPS 12, 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 3, 5, other 4; 5; composition - (as of October 2021)- men 314, 305, women 81, 90, percent of women 20.5%; 22.8%; note - total Parliament overall percent of women 18.4% in Parliament 20.2%
The same text in 2022 and 2023.
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
House of Councillors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region
- elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)
- election results:
- House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 27, PAM 19, PI 17, MP 12, USFP 8, UGIM 6, CDT 3, PJD 3, UC 2, UMT 2, Amal 1, FDT 1, MDS 1, PRD 1, independent 1;
- composition as of October 2021) men 105, women 15, percent of women 12.5%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats by party - RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 81, USFP 34, MP 28, PPS 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 5, other 5;
- composition as of July 2022 - men 305, women 90, percent of women 24.1%;
- note - overall percent of women in Parliament 21.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
House of Councilors Councillors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - in the national constituency, 60 seats are reserved for women and 30 reserved seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region
elections: House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)
election results:
House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RNI 27, PAM 19, PI 17, MP 12, USFP 8, UGIM 6, CDT 3, PJD 3, UC 2, UMT 2, Amal 1, FDT 1, MDS 1, PRD 1, independent 1; composition as of October 2021) men 106, 105, women 14, 15, percent of women 11.7% 12.5%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 81, USFP 34, MP 28, PPS 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 5, other 5; composition (as as of October 2021)- July 2022 - men 305, women 90, percent of women 22.8%; 24.1%; note - overall percent of women in Parliament 20.2% 21.4%
- description:
bicameral Parliament consists of:
House of Councilors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
- House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms);
- note - 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region
- elections:
House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)
- election results:
- House of Councillors - percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party - RNI 27, PAM 19, PI 17, MP 12, USFP 8, UGIM 6, CDT 3, PJD 3, UC 2, UMT 2, Amal 1, FDT 1, MDS 1, PRD 1, independent 1;
- composition - men 106, women 14, percentage women 11.7%
- House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA;
- seats by party - RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 81, USFP 34, MP 28, PPS 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 5, other 5;
- composition - men 299, women 96, percentage women 24.3%;
- total Parliament percentage women 21.4%
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:
House of Councillors Councilors or Majlis al-Mustacharine (120 seats; members indirectly elected by an electoral college of local councils, professional organizations, and labor unions; members serve 6-year terms)
House of Representatives or Majlis al-Nuwab (395 seats; 305 members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote and 90 directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms); note - 60 seats reserved for women and 30 seats for those under age 40 in regional multi-seat constituencies, with the seats divided proportionally among the 12 regions by population size of the region
elections: House of Councillors - last held on 5 October 2021 (next to be held by 31 October 2027)
House of Representatives - last held on 8 September 2021 (next to be held by 30 September 2026)
election results:as of October 2021) - men 105, 106, women 15, percent of 14, percentage women 12.5% 11.7%
House of Representatives - percent of vote by party NA; seats by party - RNI 102, PAM 87, PI 81, USFP 34, MP 28, PPS 22, UC 18, PJD 13, MDS 5, other 5; composition as of July 2022 - men 305, women 90, percent of 299, women 24.1%; note - overall percent of 96, percentage women in 24.3%; total Parliament percentage women 21.4%
- legislature name:
- Parliament (Barlaman)
- legislative structure:
- bicameral
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legislature name: Parliament (Barlaman)
legislative structure: bicameral
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