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Electoral Systems

Madagascar Madagascar

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is Head of State and is directly elected by universal, direct suffrage for a five year term. The election shall be by a majority of the votes on the first ballot. If this is not obtained, the President of the Republic shall be elected on the second ballot by plurality of one of the two candidates having received the greatest number of votes on the first ballot.
Source: Constitution, art. 44 - 47: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013); Organic Law No. 2012-015 regulating presidential elections: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-015_elect_%20pres.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/07
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is the Head of Government. He/she is selected by the party or coalition that has the majority in the National Assembly and is appointed by the President.
Source: Constitution, art. 54, 63, 65: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/07
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 44 - 62: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/07
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: Madagascar has a bicameral parliament consisting of a National Assembly and a Senate, each with a term of four years.
Source: Constitution, art. 68: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/07
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments: Deputies are elected by FPTP in single-member constituencies and list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies.
Source: Organic Law No. 2012-016 regulating legislative elections, art. 2: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-016_%20elect_%20legis.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/02/07
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