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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement / Parliament More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Sénat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 1981 - LEADERSHIP President André Obami Itou (M)  Notes Re-elected on 14 Aug 2008, 28 Oct. 2011. Secretary General Bienvenue Ewoko (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 72 / 72 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 10 (13.89%) Mode of designation indirectly elected 66 Notes Indirectly elected by the Councils and Districts, régions, arrondisements and communes (administrative divisions varying in size and importance). Term 6 years, one-half being renewed every 3 years Last renewal dates 9 October 2011 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address Sénat Palais du Parlement B.P.2106 BRAZZAVILLE (Export mailing lists) Phone (242) 22 281 18 34 Fax (242) 22 281 18 34 E-mail Website http://www.congo-siteportail.info/index.php?action=article&numero=27

Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement / Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Sénat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 20 January 2002 Mode of designation indirectly elected 66 Constituencies Departmental and communal councils Voting system Majority: Single-member plurality system; one round Voter requirements - Of legal age CANDIDATES Eligibility - At least 45 years old - Departmental or communal councillor Incompatibilities - Magistrates - Members of the protective or security services; - Senior civil servants-mayors - Prefects and sub-prefects - General secretaries of local government authorities - Members of the national election commission - Members of government - Members of the Constitutional Court Members of the Economic and Social Council - Members of the Supreme Council of Freedom of Communication - Members of the National Human Rights Commission - Members of the presidential and ministerial cabinets - Diplomatic staff Candidacy requirements - Nomination by a political party or running as an independent candidate

Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement / Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name (generic / translated) Sénat / Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 9 October 2011 Timing and scope of renewal Indirect elections were held for half of the seats in the Senate (36) upon the expiry of members' term of office. Not applicable - indirect elections. STATISTICS Voter turnout Round no 1 9 October 2011 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 Congolese Workers Party (PCT) Rally of the Presidential Majority (RMP) Independents Club 2002 - Party for the Unity of the Republic (PUR) Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (MCDDI) Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS) Movement for Solidarity and Development (MSD) Republican and Liberal Party (PRL) Distribution of seats Round no 1 Political Group Total of seats Congolese Workers Party (PCT) 12 Rally of the Presidential Majority (RMP) 11 Independents 5 Club 2002 - Party for the Unity of the Republic (PUR) 2 Congolese Movement for Democracy and Integral Development (MCDDI) 2 Pan-African Union for Social Democracy (UPADS) 2 Movement for Solidarity and Development (MSD) 1 Republican and Liberal Party (PRL) 1 Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 32 4 11.11% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Note on the "Distribution of seats according to sex": The "Distribution of seats according to sex" above shows the breakdown for the senators elected in 2011: 4 women of 36 members or 11.11%. After the 2011 elections, there were 10 women in all out of 72 members, or 13.89% (Senate, 04.11.2011).

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