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Yemen Yemen

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 the Head of State. The president is selected through popular elections. The person securing an absolute majority of valid votes is deemed the President of the Republic. If none of the candidates manages to secure this majority, complementary elections are called upon within 40 days of the announcement of election results.
Source: Constitution, art. 106, 108: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The President appoints the Prime Minister, who as a head of government, forms the Council of Ministers.
Source: Constitution, art. 119 (4), 130: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President is the Head of State and is selected by absolute majority of popular votes in direct elections.
Source: Constitution, art. 106, 108: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The bicameral parliament is composed of an upper house, the Consultative Council, that consists of 111 members appointed by the President, and a lower house, the House of Representatives, that consists of 301 members, elected directly by people. The House of Representatives has legislative powers while the Consultative Council serves only in an advisory capacity.
Source: Constitution, art. 62 - 104, 125 - 126: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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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 winner in any given constituency shall be the candidate who secures a relative majority of valid votes.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 53, 105 (b): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm Constitution, art. 63: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,YEM,3fc4c1e94,0.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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