United Arab Emirates
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The president is elected by indirect vote by the Federal Supreme Council (FSC), which is composed of the seven emirate rulers, to serve 5-year terms. There are no term limits for the president. In the Federal National Council (Majlis al-Ittihad al-Watani), 20 members are appointed by the rulers of the constituent emirates and 20 members are elected by indirect vote through local councils. All members serve 2-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for President | - |
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Politics of United Arab Emirates
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Politics of the United Arab Emirates takes place in a framework of a federal presidential elected monarchy, a federation of seven absolute monarchies, the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Dubai, Ras al-Khaimah and Umm al-Qaiwain. The ruler of Abu Dhabi is President of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai is the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, the head of government.
