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Electoral Systems
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 elected by universal direct suffrage. He/she is elected by absolute majority with a second round if necessary. Constitution, art. 27 & 32
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 27, 32:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
Verified:
2017/01/26
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments:
The Prime Minister, Head of the Government is appointed by the President of the Republic who may dismiss him. Constitution, art. 52
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 52: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
Verified:
2017/01/26
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
The President of the Republic is the Head of the State. He presides over the Council of Ministers. Constitution, art. 45
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 45: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
Verified:
2017/01/26
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments:
The representative assembly of the People of Guinea bears the name of National Assembly. Its members bear the title of Deputies. Constitution, art. 59
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 59: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
Verified:
2017/01/26
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:
2/3 of the members of the National Assembly are elected by a list proportional representation system from a single nationwide constituency and the remaining 1/3 is elected by plurality vote from single-member constituencies.
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/view;
Electoral Code No. 91/012/CTRN, art. 129: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-electoral-code-2010/
Verified:
2017/01/26
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