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IFES Election Guide - Country Profile: Yemen - 1 views

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  • Description of electoral system: The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 7-year term.The Prime Minister is appointed by the president.In the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) 111 members are appointed by the president. In the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) 301 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 6-year terms.
  • Future electionsPresidential - September 2013
  • Past electionsReferendum - 2011Legislative - April 27, 2011Presidential - September 20, 2006Legislative - April 27, 2003Referendum - February 20, 2001Presidential - September 23, 1999
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Legislature of Yemen - 0 views

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  • The bicameral legislature of Yemen actually constitutes the upper house that is also known as the Consultative Council or Shura Council and the House of Representatives. Shura Council on the other hand, has 111 seats that are appointed by the president and the House of Representatives constitutes 301 members who get elected by the popular vote. Right to vote is guaranteed at the age of 18
  • In 1994, Ye
  • nstitution underwent certain alterations and it eliminated the presidential council.
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  • is amendment also established the fact that the President is elected to his office by means of popular votes. In fact, two candidates having maximum potentialitie
  • nstit
  • e by means of popular votes. In fact, two candidates having maximum potentialit
  • selected by the legislature to contest for the post of President in Yemen.
  • A member of the legislature of Yemen basically represents the entire nation and safeguards the public interest. On the other hand, the
  • meetings of the legislature need an assemblage of minimum half the members and here decisions are taken by the absolute majority of the members. Moreover, the Yemen legislature issues by-laws of its own and also determines the procedures of the working committees.
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