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Congresin'ny Tetezamita - Congrès de la Transition (Transitional Congress)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement du Transition / Transitional Parliament
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Congresin'ny Tetezamita - Congrès de la Transition / Transitional Congress
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Antenimieran-ny Mpanolo-tsaina Avon'ny Tetezamita - Conseil Supérieur de la Transition / Higher Transitional Council
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s) 1978 - 1991
2005 - 2009
LEADERSHIP
President Mamy Rakotoarivelo (M) 
Notes Elected on 7 Dec. 2011.
Secretary General Randriamahafanjary Andriamitarijato Calvin (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 417 / 365
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 64 (17.53%)
Mode of designation appointed 417
Notes Members are appointed by the Transitional President on proposition of the political parties and associations.
Term  Transitional period
Last renewal dates 11 October 2010
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Congrès de la Transition
Palais de Tsimbazaza
B.P. 704
101 ANTANANARIVO
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Phone (261 20) 22 245 27
22 291 96
Fax (261 20) 22 632 35
E-mail calvin@assemblee-nationale.mg
Website
http://www.hat.gov.mg/ct
http://www.assemblee-nationale.mg/

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement du Transition / Transitional Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Congresin'ny Tetezamita - Congrès de la Transition / Transitional Congress
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Antenimieran-ny Mpanolo-tsaina Avon'ny Tetezamita - Conseil Supérieur de la Transition / Higher Transitional Council
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 2 October 1992
(Not applicable - appointed chamber)
Mode of designation appointed 417
Constituencies (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
Voting system : (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
Voter requirements (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
Incompatibilities (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
Candidacy requirements (Not applicable - appointed chamber)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement du Transition / Transitional Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Congresin'ny Tetezamita - Congrès de la Transition / Transitional Congress
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Antenimieran-ny Mpanolo-tsaina Avon'ny Tetezamita - Conseil Supérieur de la Transition / Higher Transitional Council
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 11 October 2010
Timing and scope of renewal (Not applicable - appointed chamber)
(Not applicable - appointed chamber)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 111 October 2010
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political group Candidates Votes % of votes
Space for Concerted Political Action (Escopol)
Determined Malagasy Youth (TGV)
Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM)
Union of Democrats and Republicans for Change (UDR-Fanovana)
Dignitaries
The discretionary power of the President of the High Transitional Authority
President of the High Transitional Authority (PHAT)
United Political Forces (HPM)
Vanguard of the Malagasy Rebirth (Arema)
Other political persuasions (AS)
Movement for Democracy (MDM)
Madagasikara Otronin'ny Malagasy-Union for the Future of Madagascar (MONIMA-UAMAD)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total of seats December 2011
Space for Concerted Political Action (Escopol) 62 62
Determined Malagasy Youth (TGV) 52 52
Tiako I Madagasikara (TIM) 52 57
Union of Democrats and Republicans for Change (UDR-Fanovana) 29 52
Dignitaries 22 22
The discretionary power of the President of the High Transitional Authority 11 0
President of the High Transitional Authority (PHAT) 7 20
United Political Forces (HPM) 7 20
Vanguard of the Malagasy Rebirth (Arema) 7 20
Other political persuasions (AS) 7 20
Movement for Democracy (MDM) 0 20
Madagasikara Otronin'ny Malagasy-Union for the Future of Madagascar (MONIMA-UAMAD) 0 20
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
224

32

12.50%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Sources:
Transitional Congress (07.02.2012)
http://www.hat.gov.mg/ct

Note on the Distribution of seats:
- Following the signing of the Roadmap on 17 September 2011, the statutory number of members of the Transitional Congress, established in October 2010, has increased from 256 to 417. Members of the enlarged Congress were appointed by a decree of 1 December. The column "December 2011" refers to the composition of the enlarged Congress.
- The discretionary power of the President of the High Transitional Authority ceased to exist and was replaced by the President of the High Transitional Authority (PHAT).
- The enlarged Congress was to comprise three new groups: the Movement for Democracy (MDM), Madagasikara Otronin'ny Malagasy-the Union for the Future of Madagascar (Monima-Uamad) and the Zafy Albert Movement.
- As at 13 February 2012, the Zafy Albert Movement had not nominated its representatives, leaving 52 seats in the Congress vacant. There were 64 women out of a total of 365 members.

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