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Electoral Systems

Zanzibar Zanzibar

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: A Presidential candidate shall be declared as a winner, only if he got a majority of valid votes cast more than the other contestants. If in the Presidential elections, contestants with the most votes tie, the Presidential election shall be repeated.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 27 (4) Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 42 (4), 43 http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: There shall be a Chief Minister appointed by the President from amongst members of the House of Representatives. The Chief Minister shall be the Leader of Government business of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 39 http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There shall be a President of Zanzibar who shall be the Head of Govemment ofZanzlbar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26 http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: There shall be a Legislative Council which shall consist of the President of Zanzibar and the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 63 http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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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)
h. Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: The House of Representatives shall consist of elected members, nominated members, women members, all Regional Commissioners appointed in the regions of Zanzibar and the Attorney General. Every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. 30% of all elected members of the House of representatives shall be women members recommended by every political party winning more than 10% of seats.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 64, 65, 67 Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 88 (a) http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf(2016) http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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