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Legislature
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- EnglishThe members of the National Assembly have the title of National Deputy. They are elected by universal, direct and secret suffrage.
The candidates to the legislative elections are presented by the political parties or by the political groups. They may also present themselves as independents.
… (Art. 101) - FrenchLes membres de l’Assemblée nationale portent le titre de député national. Ils sont élus au suffrage universel direct et secret.
Les candidats aux élections législatives sont présentés par des partis politiques ou par des regroupements politiques. Ils peuvent aussi se présenter en indépendants.
… (Art. 101)
Legislature
Iraq
- EnglishFirst: The Council of Representatives shall consist of a number of members, at a ratio of one seat per 100,000 Iraqi persons representing the entire Iraqi people. They shall be elected through a direct secret general ballot. The representation of all components of the people shall be upheld in it.
Second: A candidate to the Council of Representatives must be a fully qualified Iraqi.
Third: A law shall regulate the requirements for the candidate, the voter, and all that is related to the elections.
Fourth: The elections law shall aim to achieve a percentage of representation for women of not less than one-quarter of the members of the Council of Representatives.
… (Art. 49) - Arabicاولاً :ـ يتكون مجلس النواب من عدد من الاعضاء بنسبة مقعد واحد لكل مائة ألف نسمة من نفوس العراق يمثلون الشعب العراقي بأكمله، يتم انتخابهم بطريق الاقتراع العام السري المباشر، ويراعى تمثيل سائر مكونات الشعب فيه.
ثانياً :ـ يشترط في المرشح لعضوية مجلس النواب ان يكون عراقياً كامل الاهلية.
ثالثاً :ـ تنظم بقانونٍ، شروط المرشح والناخب وكل ما يتعلق بالانتخاب.
رابعاً :ـ يستهدف قانون الانتخابات تحقيق نسبة تمثيل للنساء لا تقل عن الربع من عدد اعضاء مجلس النواب.
... (المادة 49)
Legislature
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The Senate consists of eighty Senators, of whom—
(a) six are elected from each of the provinces into which Zimbabwe is divided, by a system of proportional representation conforming with subsection (2);
(b) sixteen are Chiefs, of whom two are elected by the provincial assembly of Chiefs from each of the provinces, other than the metropolitan provinces, into which Zimbabwe is divided;
(c) the President and Deputy President of the National Council of Chiefs; and
(d) two are elected in the manner prescribed in the Electoral Law to represent persons with disabilities.
(2) Elections of Senators must be conducted in accordance with the Electoral Law, which must ensure that the Senators referred to in subsection (1)(a) are elected under a party-list system of proportional representation—
(a) which is based on the votes cast for candidates representing political parties in each of the provinces in the general election for Members of the National Assembly; and
(b) in which male and female candidates are listed alternately, every list being headed by a female candidate. (Sec. 120)
Legislature
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- EnglishThe Parliamentary Assembly shall have two chambers: the House of Peoples and the House of Representatives.
1. The House of Peoples shall comprise 15 Delegates, two-thirds from the Federation (including five Croats and five Bosniacs) and one-third from the Republika Srpska (five Serbs).
a) The designated Croat and Bosniac Delegates from the Federation shall be selected, respectively, by the Croat and Bosniac Delegates to the House of Peoples of the Federation. Delegates from the Republika Srpska shall be selected by the National Assembly of the Republika Srpska.
b) Nine members of the House of Peoples shall comprise a quorum, provided that at least three Bosniac, three Croat, and three Serb Delegates are present.
2. The House of Representatives shall comprise 42 Members, two-thirds elected from the territory of the Federation, one-third from the territory of the Republika Srpska.
a) Members of the House of Representatives shall be directly elected from their Entity in accordance with an election law to be adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly. The first election, however, shall take place in accordance with Annex 3 to the General Framework Agreement.
… (Art. IV) - BosnianParlamentarna skupština ima dva doma: Dom naroda i Predstavnički dom.
1. Dom naroda se sastoji od 15 delegata, od kojih su dvije trećine iz Federacije (uključujući pet Hrvata i pet Bošnjaka) i jedna trećina iz Republike Srpske (pet Srba).
a) Nominovane hrvatske, odnosno bošnjačke delegate iz Federacije biraju hrvatski odnosno bošnjački delegati u Domu naroda Federacije. Delegate iz Republike Srpske bira Narodna skupština Republike Srpske.
b) Devet članova Doma naroda sačinjava kvorum, pod uslovom da su prisutna najmanje tri bošnjačka, tri hrvatska i tri srpska delegata.
2. Predstavnički dom sastoji se od 42 člana, od kojih se dvije trećine biraju sa teritorije Federacije, a jedna trećina sa teritorije Republike Srpske.
a) Članovi Predstavničkog doma biraju se neposredno iz svog entiteta, u skladu sa izbornim zakonom kojeg će donijeti Parlamentarna skupština. Međutim, prvi izbori će biti održani u skladu sa Aneksom 3. Opšteg okvirnog sporazuma.
… (Član IV) - CroatianParlamentarna skupština ima dva doma: Dom naroda i Zastupnički dom.
1. Dom naroda se sastoji od 15 delegata, od kojih su dvije trećine iz Federacije (uključujući pet Hrvata i pet Bošnjaka) i jedna trećina iz Republike Srpske (pet Srba).
a) Nominirane hrvatske i bošnjačke delegate iz Federacije biraju hrvatski odnosno bošnja- čki delegati Doma naroda Federacije. Delegate iz Republike Srpske bira Narodna skupština Republike Srpske.
b) Devet članova Doma naroda čine kvorum, s tim da su nazočna najmanje tri bošnjačka, tri hrvatska i tri srpska delegata.
2. Zastupnički dom se sastoji od 42 člana, od kojih su dvije trećine izabrane s teritorija Federacije, a jedna trećina s teritorija Republike Srpske.
a) Članovi Zastupničkog doma biraju se izravno iz njihovih entiteta sukladno izbornom zakonu koji treba donijeti Parlamentarna skupština. Prvi izbori će se, protivno tome, održati sukladno Aneksu 3 Općeg okvirnog sporazuma.
… (Članak IV) - SerbianПарламентарна скупштина има два вијећа: Дом народа и Представнички дом.
1. Дом народа се састоји од 15 делегата, од којих су двије трећине из Федерације (пет Хрвата и пет Бошњака) и једна трећина из Републике Српске (пет Срба).
а) Именоване хрватске и бошњачке делегате из Федерације бирају хрватски, односно бошњачки делегати у Дому народа Федерације. Делегате из Републике Српске бира Народна скупштина Републике Српске.
b) б) Девет чланова Дома народа представљају кворум, под условом да су присутна најмање три бошњачка, три хрватска и три српска делегата.
2. Представнички дом има четрдесет два члана, од којих се двије трећине бирају са територије Федерације, а једна трећина са територије Републике Српске.
а) Чланови Представничког дома се бирају директно из њихових ентитета, у складу са изборним законом који ће усвојити Парламентарна скупштина. Међутим, први избори ће се одржати у складу са Анексом 3 Општег оквирног споразума.
… (Члан IV)
Legislature
Panama
- EnglishLegislative functions of the Nation are vested in the National Assembly … (Art. 159)
- SpanishLa función legislativa, es ejercida por medio de la Asamblea Nacional … (Art. 159)
Legislature
Eritrea
- English1. There shall be a National Assembly which shall be the supreme representative and legislative body.
2. The National Assembly shall be composed of representatives elected by the people.
3. Members of the National Assembly shall be elected by secret ballot of all citizens who are qualified to vote.
…
6. The qualifications and election of the members of the National Assembly, the conditions for vacating their seats and other related matters shall be determined by law. (Art. 31)
Legislature
Jordan
- EnglishIn addition to the conditions prescribed in Article (75) of this Constitution, a member of the House of Representatives must have completed thirty calendar years of his age. (Art. 70)
- Arabicيشترط في عضو مجلس النواب زيادة على الشروط المعينة في المادة (75) من هذا الدستور ان يكون قد أتم ثلاثين سنة شمسية من عمره. (المادّة 70)
Legislature
Argentina
- EnglishIn order to be a deputy it is necessary to have attained to the age of 25 years; to have been four years a fully qualified citizen; and to be a native of the province electing him or to have two years of immediate residence therein. (Sec. 48)
- SpanishPara ser diputado se requiere haber cumplido la edad de veinticinco años, tener cuatro años de ciudadanía en ejercicio, y ser natural de la provincia que lo elija, o con dos años de residencia inmediata en ella. (Art. 48)
Legislature
Finland
- EnglishThe Parliament is unicameral. It consists of two hundred Representatives, who are elected for a term of four years at a time.
… (Sec. 24) - FinnishEduskunta on yksikamarinen. Siihen kuuluu kaksisataa kansanedustajaa, jotka valitaan neljäksi vuodeksi kerrallaan.
… (24 §) - SwedishRiksdagen har en kammare. Riksdagen består av tvåhundra riksdagsledamöter, som väljs för fyra år åt gången.
… (24 §)
Legislature
Saint Lucia
- English(1) Each of the constituencies established in accordance with the provisions of section 58 shall return one member to the House who shall be directly elected in such manner as may, subject to the provisions of this Constitution, be prescribed by or under any law.
… (Sec. 33)