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Ethiopia Ethiopia

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): d. Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The House of Representatives shall nominate the candidate for President. The nominee shall be elected President if a joint session of the House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of the Federation approves his candidacy by a two thirds majority vote.
Source: Constitution, art. 69, 70
Verified: 2015/05/18
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be elected from among members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives. Power of Government shall be assumed by the political party or a coalition of political parties that constitutes a majority in the House of Peoples’ Representatives.
Source: Constitution, art. 72, 73
Verified: 2015/05/18
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is the Head of State.
Source: Constitution, art. 69 - 71
Verified: 2015/05/18
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: There shall be two Federal Houses: The House of Peoples’ Representatives and the House of the Federation.
Source: Constitution, art. 53
Verified: 2015/05/18
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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: Members of the House shall be elected from candidates in each electoral district by a plurality of the votes cast. A candidate who received more votes than other candidates within a constituency shall be declared the winner.
Source: Constitution, art. 54 (2); Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 25 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
Verified: 2015/05/18
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