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Electoral Systems

Bangladesh Bangladesh

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: There shall be a President of Bangladesh who shall be elected by members of Parliament in accordance with law. The President shall as Head of State, take precedence over all other persons in the State,and shall exercise the powers and perform the duties conferred and imposed on him by this Constitution and by any other law.
Source: Constitution of Bangladesh, Art. 48(i&ii) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/30
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is appointed by the President. The President appoints as Prime Minister the member of Parliament who appears to him to command the support of the majority of the members of Parliament.
Source: Constitution, Art. 56
Verified: 2012/05/30
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Bangladesh, Art. 48-54 http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/30
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The parliament, also known as the House of Nation, consists of 300 members.
Source: Constitution of Bangladesh, Art. 65 http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/30
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The 300 members of Parliament are to be elected from single territorial constituencies by direct election.
Source: Constitution of Bangladesh, Art. 65 (2) http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/research/bangladesh-constitution.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/30
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