| Parliament name |
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| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete / House of Peoples' Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Yefedereshein Mekir Bete / House of the Federation
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
23 August 1993
|
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 547 |
| Constituencies |
547 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Single member plurality systems ("first past the post").
Vacancies which arise between general elections are filled through by elections held within three months.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- Age: at least 18 years old
- Ethiopian nationality
- Residence of at least six months in constituency
- Disqualifications: insanity, imprisonment
|
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- Qualified electors
- Age: at least 21 years
- Ethiopian nationality
- Regular residence in constituency where candidate is running for at least 2 years immediately preceding polling date. However, there is no requirement of residence if candidate is running for the constituency of the candidates place of birth or the place where the candidate has been regularly working for at least two years preceding polling date. |
| Incompatibilities |
- Members of the House of Federation
- Judges and prosecutors who have not resigned
- Military and paramilitary personnel
|
| Candidacy requirements |
- Nominated by individual citizens or political organizations.
- No support or signature is needed for candidates running under banner of political parties.
- When running as independent candidates, candidacy must be supported by at least 1,000 qualified electors from the constituency. |
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