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Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Unicameral Affiliation to the IPU No Affiliation date(s) LEADERSHIP President Isaias Afwerki (M)   Secretary General (vacant) ()   COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 150 / 150 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 33 (22.00%) Mode of designation Indirectly elected 150 Notes The elections which were expected to take place in 2001 were postponed indefinitely, apparently as a result of the ongoing territorial conflict with Ethiopia. Term 4 years (transitional period, extended.) Last renewal dates 1 February 1994 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address National Assembly P.O. Box 1081 ASMARA (Export mailing lists) Phone (29 11) 11 51 16 Fax (29 11) 12 05 42 E-mail musanaib@yahoo.com Website

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly Structure of parliament Unicameral LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 1 January 1900 (Constitution is being drafted) Mode of designation Indirectly elected 150 Constituencies (transitional system) Voting system : (transitional system) Voter requirements (transitional system) CANDIDATES Eligibility (transitional system) Incompatibilities (transitional system) Candidacy requirements (transitional system)

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly Structure of parliament Unicameral BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 1 February 1994 Timing and scope of renewal (not applicable) (not applicable) STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 83 22 14.67% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Elections that were originally scheduled to be held in 2001 have not yet taken place.

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