Ethiopia
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by the House of Representatives to serve a 6-year term. In the the House of Federation 108 members are chosen by state assemblies to serve 5-year terms. In the the House of People's Representatives 547 members are elected by direct vote to serve 5-year terms.
Electoral systems snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | FPTP |
| Type | Plurality/Majority |
| Tiers | 1 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | , 547 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Politics of Ethiopia
(courtesy of wikipedia)
Politics of Ethiopia takes place in a framework of a federal parliamentary republic, whereby the Prime Minister is the head of government. Executive power is exercised by the government. Federal legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of parliament. The Judiciary is more or less independent of the executive and the legislature.
ACE Regional Centre - Eastern Africa
Ethiopia: Consolidated Election Laws (1995-2005)
