Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
pre-term parliamentary
June 1 2008
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of wikipedia)
The Republic of Macedonia elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia (Sobranie) has 120 members, elected for a four year term, by proportional representation.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
*Click on links for definitions
| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | List PR |
| Type | PR |
| Tiers | 1 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 120, 120 |
| Electoral System for President | TRS |
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Politics in Macedonia
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Politics of the Republic of Macedonia occurs within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.
Past Elections
The elections to the Assembley of the Republic of Macedonia were held on 5 July, 2006. The 120 deputies are elected by a regional proportional system without a threshold requirement. There are six electoral districts in Macedonia and 20 deputies are elected in each electoral district. To find out more about the election results visit the website of the State Election Commission and click here.
Following the tragic death of the former President, Boris Trajkovski, in an airplane crash on 26 February 2004 an early Presidential election took place on 14 and 28 April, 2006. The election for presidency was held according to Two Round System. To be elected in the first round, the winning candidate must receive the votes of a majority of the total number of registered voters. If no candidate secures an election victory, a second round is held in two weeks between the two candidates who obtained the most votes. The candidate who obtains the most votes in the second round is elected, but only if a majority of registered voters cast votes. To find out more about the election results visit the website of the State Election Commission and click here.
