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ERITREA
Hagerawi Baito (National Assembly)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly
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Structure of parliament Unicameral
Affiliation to the IPU No
Affiliation date(s)
LEADERSHIP
President Isaias Afwerki (M) 
Secretary General (vacant)  
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 150 / 150
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 33 (22.00%)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 150
Notes Elections were scheduled to take place in 1997 and in 2001 but were postponed indefinitely. Parliament has not met since 2002, and legislative power has been assumed entirely by the government.
Term 4 years (transitional period, extended.)
Last renewal dates 1 February 1994
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address National Assembly
P.O. Box 1081
ASMARA
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Phone (29 11) 11 51 16
Fax (29 11) 12 05 42
E-mail
Website

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1900
(Constitution is being drafted)
Mode of designation indirectly elected 150
Constituencies (transitional system)
Voting system : (transitional system)
Voter requirements (transitional system)
CANDIDATES
Eligibility (transitional system)
Incompatibilities (transitional system)
Candidacy requirements (transitional system)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Hagerawi Baito / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Unicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 1 February 1994
Timing and scope of renewal (not applicable)
(not applicable)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
83

22

14.67%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Elections that were originally scheduled to be held in 2001 have not yet taken place.

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