| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Barlaman / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlis al-Oumma / Council of the Nation |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Al-Majlis Al-Chaabi Al-Watani / National People's Assembly
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Council of the Nation |
| Term |
- elected on 5 January 1998 after elections held on 25 December 1997 |
| Appointment |
NA (no information received) |
| Eligibility |
NA (no information received) |
| Voting system |
NA (no information received) |
| Procedures / results |
NA (no information received) |
| STATUS |
| Status |
NA (no information received) |
| Board |
NA (no information received) |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
NA (no information received) |
| Chairing of public sittings |
NA (no information received) |
| Special powers |
NA (no information received) |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |