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Majlis al-Mustacharin (House of Councillors)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Barlaman / Parliament
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis al-Mustacharin / House of Councillors
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majliss-annouwab / House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1964 - 1965
1971 - 1973
1978 -
LEADERSHIP
President Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah (M) 
Notes Elected on 13 Oct. 2009.
Secretary General Abdelouahed Khouja (M) 
Notes 29.10.2009 -
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 270 / 270
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 6 (2.22%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 270
Notes Indirectly elected: Three fifths of the House is made up of members elected from each region by an electoral college composed of local government representatives; and the remaining two fifths is made up of members elected in each region by electoral colleges composed of elected officials from the professional chambers (agriculture; commerce, industry and services; the craft industry; and marine fisheries) and of members elected at the national level by an electoral college composed of employees' representatives (trade unions).
Term 9 years; one-third of the membership is renewed every three years.
Last renewal dates 3 October 2009
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Chambre des Conseillers
B.P. 432 - RABAT
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Phone (212 537) 21 83 04 (President)
21 83 05 (President)
21 83 38 (Secretary General)
Fax (212 537) 73 31 92 (President)
73 05 68 (Secretary General)
E-mail president@conseillers.ma
wahidkhouja@hotmail.com
info@conseillers.ma
Website
http://www.conseillers.ma/

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Barlaman / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis al-Mustacharin / House of Councillors
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majliss-annouwab / House of Representatives
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 17 August 1997
Mode of designation indirectly elected 270
Constituencies (not applicable)
Voting system : Indirect election: Three fifths of members are elected from each region by an electoral college composed of local government representatives; and the remaining two fifths are elected in each region by electoral colleges composed of elected officials from the professional chambers (agriculture; commerce, industry and services; the craft industry; and marine fisheries) and the rest is elected at the national level by an electoral college composed of employees' representatives (trade unions).
Voter requirements - member of electoral college
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - age: 30 years
- Moroccan citizenship
- member of respective electoral college
Incompatibilities (not applicable)
Candidacy requirements (not applicable)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Barlaman / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis al-Mustacharin / House of Councillors
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majliss-annouwab / House of Representatives
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 3 October 2009
Timing and scope of renewal Indirect elections were held for one third of the seats of the House of Councillors (90) on the normal expiry of the members' term of office.
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STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 13 October 2009
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
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM)
Istiqlal Party (PI)
Popular Movement (MP)
Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP)
National Rally of Independents (RNI)
Environment and Development Party (PED)
Constitutional Union (UC)
Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT)
General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM)
Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT)
National Labour Union of Morocco (UNMT)
Progress and Socialism Party (PPS)
Moroccan Liberal Party
Democratic Forces Front (FFD)
Citizenship Forces Party (PFC)
Democratic Union of Workers (UGDT)
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total of seats
Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) 22
Istiqlal Party (PI) 17
Popular Movement (MP) 11
Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) 10
National Rally of Independents (RNI) 9
Environment and Development Party (PED) 4
Constitutional Union (UC) 3
Moroccan Workers' Union (UMT) 2
General Union of Moroccan Workers (UGTM) 2
Democratic Federation of Labour (FDT) 2
National Labour Union of Morocco (UNMT) 2
Progress and Socialism Party (PPS) 2
Moroccan Liberal Party 1
Democratic Forces Front (FFD) 1
Citizenship Forces Party (PFC) 1
Democratic Union of Workers (UGDT) 1
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
87

3

3.33%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: House of Councillors (05.10.2009)
Note on the "Distribution of seats according to sex":
The "Distribution of seats according to sex" above shows the breakdown for the MPs elected in 2009: three women of 90 members, or 3.33 per cent. After the 2009 renewal, there were six women in all out of 270 members, or 2.22%. (House of Councillors, 05.10.2009)

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