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Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
a . Head of State is the Head of Government c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The Head of State is also the head of government, elected by universal, direct suffrage for a renewable term of seven years. The president is elected by absolute majority of votes cast. If s/he does not obtain the required amount of votes in the first round, the second round takes place 21 days after the first round. Only the two candidates who have received the highest number of votes in the first round contest in the second round.
Source: Constitution, Art. 56, 57, 59: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/29
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
b . Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The Head of State is also the Head of Government. He/she is elected by universal, direct suffrage for a renewable term of seven years.
Source: Constitution, Art. 56, 57, 59: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/29
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 56: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/29
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: Parliament is composed of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution, Art. 89: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/29
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP) d . Two-Round System
Comments: 137 members of the National Assembly are directly elected in general election by FPTP in two rounds. The candidate who obtains an absolute majority of votes cast shall be declared elected in the first round.
The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast is declared elected in the second round.
Deputies are elected to 5-year terms and are eligible for reelection.
Source: Constitution, Art. 90, 92: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017);
Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Art. 54 (1), 66: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017)
Verified: 2017/03/29
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