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Electoral Systems

Niger Niger

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 of the Republic is the Head of the State. The President of the Republic is elected for 5 years by universal, free, direct, equal and secret suffrage. The President shall be re-eligible only once. The election of the President of the Republic shall take place by majority vote in two rounds.
Source: Constitution of 25 November 2010 with its amendments, art. 46, 47 (1), 48: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-english-version-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President of the Republic shall appoint the Prime Minister.
Source: Constitution of 25 November 2010 with its amendments, art. 56: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-english-version-2010/view
Verified: 2017/02/01
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of 25 November 2010 with its amendments, art. 46 - 72: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislative power is exercised by a single chamber called National Assembly the members of which shall have the title of deputy.
Source: Constitution of 25 November 2010 with its amendments, art. 83 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-english-version-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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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: In single-member constituencies deputies are elected by plurality vote, whereas in multi-member constituencies deputies are elected through an open-lest proportional representation system.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 116: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-ordinance-no.-2010-96-of-28-december-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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