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Electoral Systems

Iraq Iraq

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The Council of Representatives elects the President by a two-thirds majority of the number of its members.
Source: Iraqi Constitution, Articles 61(3) & 70: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: d. Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Comments: The President of the Republic shall charge the nominee of the largest Council of Representatives bloc with the formation of the Council of Ministers within fifteen days from the date of the election of the President of the Republic.
Source: Iraqi Constitution, Article 76(1):http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic is the Head of the State and a symbol of the unity of the country and represents the sovereignty of the country. He shall guarantee the commitment to the Constitution and the preservation of Iraq’s independence, sovereignty, unity, and the safety of its territories, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.
Source: Iraqi Constitution, Articles 61(3), 67 - 75: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments:
Source: Iraqi Constitution, Article 49: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/Full%20Text%20of%20Iraqi%20Constitution.pdf/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
Verified: 2018/04/15
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