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ERITREA
Hagerawi Baito (National Assembly)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly
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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


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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
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Assembly
P.O. Box 1081
ASMARA
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Phone (29 11) 11 51 16
Fax (29 11) 12 05 42
E-mail musanaib@yahoo.com
Website

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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)

LAST ELECTIONS

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)
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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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