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Electoral Systems

Guinea Guinea

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
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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
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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
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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
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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: 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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