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COMOROS, Elections and Parliament
COMOROS
Elections and Parliament
The Parliament of Comoros is unicameral.
- Name of Parliament: Federal Assembly (Assemblée Fédérale)
- Number of Seats: 43
- Term of legislature: 4 years
- Required age for voting: 18
- Required age for membership: 21
The 43 members of the Federal Assembly are directly elected in 43 single-member constituencies by a majority vote in two rounds. A candidate is elected if he obtains an absolute majority at the first round or a simple majority at the second. Voting is not compulsory.
Last legislative elections: 1 and 8 December 1996.
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Party |
seats (total of 43) |
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National Rally for Development RND
(presidential) |
36 |
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National Front for Justice FNJ
(islamist, supporting the RND) |
3 |
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Independents |
4 |
On 20 October 1996, a new Constitution was approved by referendum. A few days later, the opposition political forces, united in a "Forum Federation" announced that they would boycott the elections.
The opposition parties characterized these elections as a "masquerade".
There is no woman in this Assembly.
source: Inter-Parliamentary Union
See also Comoros.
(February 1998)
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