Elections in Tunisia
Elections in Tunisia gives information on
election and election results in Tunisia.Tunisia elects on national level a
head of state - thepresident - and alegislature . The president is elected for a five year term by the people. The Chamber of Deputies("Majlis al-Nuwaab/Chambre des Députés") has 189 members, elected for a five year term in single seat constituencies. 37 seats are guaranteed to the opposition. TheChamber of Councilors ("Majlis al-Mustasharin") has 126 members, 85 members indirectly elected by electors composed of members of the Chamber of Deputies and city council members, and 41 are appointed by the President. This last Chamber, elected3 July 2005, is dominated by the ruling party.Tunisia is aone party dominant state with theDemocratic Constitutional Rally in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.Latest elections
2004 Presidential election
2004 Legislative election
Past elections
ee also
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Electoral calendar
*Electoral system External links
* [http://www.meforum.org/article/732 Interview with Neila C. Hachicha: "Tunisia's Election Was Undemocratic at All Levels"] , "Middle East Quarterly", a Tunisian politician explains obstacle to democracy in her homeland.
* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/t/tunisia/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
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