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Electoral Systems

Bhutan Bhutan

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The head of state is the king, and the monarchy is hereditary.
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Articles 1-2: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Verified: 2024/08/27
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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 Druk Gyalpo shall confer Dakyen to the leader or nominee of the party, which wins the majority of seats in the National Assembly, as the Prime Minister. No person shall hold office as Prime Minister for more than two terms. A candidate for the post of Prime Minister or Minister shall be an elected member of the National Assembly and a natural born citizen of Bhutan.
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Article 17: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Verified: 2024/08/27
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Articles 1-2: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Verified: 2024/08/27
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The legislative power is vested in the Parliament of Bhutan that consists of the monarch, the National Council and the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Article 10(1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Verified: 2024/08/27
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): d. Two-Round System
Comments: The National Assembly shall have a maximum of fifty-five members, elected from each district (Dzongkhag) in proportion to its population, provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less than two members or more than seven members, for which purpose Parliament shall, by law, provide for each Dzongkhag to be divided into constituencies through appropriate delimitation, and for the voters in each constituency directly electing one member to the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution of Bhutan, Article 12(1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bhutan_2008
Verified: 2024/08/27
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