Assembly of the Representatives of the People مجلس نواب الشعب Majlis Nuwwāb esh-Sha‘b | |
|---|---|
| 1st legislature | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of Tunisia |
New session started | December 2, 2014 |
| Leadership | |
First Vice-president | |
Second Vice-president | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 217 |
Political groups | test1: 100 seats Party 2: 54 seats Party 3: 34 seats Party 4: 23 seats Party 5: 11 seats Party 6: 6 seats |
| Elections | |
| Party-list proportional representation using multi-member constituency | |
Last election | 26 October 2014 |
Next election | 2019 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Bardo Palace, Le Bardo (near Tunis) | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Assembly of the Representatives of the People (Arabic: مجلس نواب الشعب Majlis Nuwwāb ash-Sha‘b, French: Assemblée des représentants du peuple; ARP) is Tunisia's legislative branch of government. The unicameral Assembly replaced the Constituent Assembly and was elected on 26 October 2014.[1] The legislature consists of 217 seats.[2] Before the 2011 revolution, Tunisia's parliament was formerly bicameral and consisted of an upper chamber called the Chamber of Advisors and a lower chamber called the Chamber of Deputies. Notably, 68 of the chamber's members are women--the highest proportion of female representatives in the Arab world.[3]
Its first chair is Mohamed Ennaceur, deputy leader of Nidaa Tounes.[4]
Elections
editThe first elections to the assembly were held on 26 October 2014, Nidaa Tounes gained a plurality of votes, winning 85 seats in the 217-seat parliament, beating the Ennahda Movement (69 seats) and many smaller parties. The next election is scheduled to happen in or before October 2019.
2014 Election
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| Party, coalition and independent lists | Votes | % Votes | Seats | % Seats | Swing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nidaa Tounes | 1,279,941 | 37.56% | 86 | 39.63% | — | |
| Ennahda Movement | 947,014 | 27.79% | 69 | 31.79% | −20 | |
| Free Patriotic Union | 140,873 | 4.13% | 16 | 7.37% | +15 | |
| Popular Front | 124,046 | 3.64% | 15 | 6.91% | +11 | |
| Afek Tounes | 102,915 | 3.02% | 8 | 3.68% | +5 | |
| Congress for the Republic | 69,794 | 2.05% | 4 | 1.84% | −25 | |
| Democratic Current | 66,396 | 1.95% | 3 | 1.38% | — | |
| People's Movement | 45,839 | 1.34% | 3 | 1.38% | +1 | |
| National Destourian Initiative | 45,597 | 1.34% | 3 | 1.38% | −2 | |
| Current of Love | 40,826 | 1.20% | 2 | 0.92% | −24 | |
| Republican Party | 56,223 | 1.65% | 1 | 0.46% | −15 | |
| Democratic Alliance | 43,371 | 1.27% | 1 | 0.46% | — | |
| National Front for Salvation | 5,977 | 0.18% | 1 | 0.46% | — | |
| Movement of Socialist Democrats | 5,792 | 0.17% | 1 | 0.46% | −1 | |
| Farmers' Voice Party | 3,515 | 0.10% | 1 | 0.46% | — | |
Independent lists
|
% | 3 | 1.38% | — | ||
| Total | 3,408,170 | 100% | 217 | |||
| Votes cast for lists | 3,408,207 | % | ||||
| Blank votes | 65,069 | % | ||||
| Total authorized votes | 3,473,276 | % | ||||
| Spoilt votes | 106,010 | % | ||||
| Votes cast / turnout | 3,579,257 | 69% | ||||
| Abstentions | % | |||||
| Registered voters | ||||||
| Source: Independent High Authority for Elections; National Democratic Institute | ||||||
Current affiliations
edit| Affiliation | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 election results |
As of August 2016 | ||
| Ennahda Movement | 69 | 69 | |
| Nidaa Tounes | 86 | 67 | |
| Machrouu Tounes | – | 25 | |
| Popular Front | 15 | 15 | |
| Free Patriotic Union | 16 | 11 | |
| Afek Tounes | 8 | 8 | |
| Congress for the Republic | 4 | 4 | |
| Democratic Current | 3 | 3 | |
| People's Movement | 3 | 3 | |
| Current of Love | 2 | 2 | |
| Democratic Alliance Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Farmers' Voice Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Movement of Socialist Democrats | 1 | 1 | |
| National Front for Salvation | 1 | 1 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Others | 6 | 5 | |
| Total members | 217 | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tunisian elections intensify focus on alliances". Al Monitor. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ "Tunisia begins landmark election race". AFP. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ Freedom in the World: Tunisia 2015
- ^ "Tunisia parliament elects speaker from Nidaa Tounes party". Al-Akhbar. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
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