| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Assemblée nationale / National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Sénat / Senate
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
15 August 1990
Last amendment: 18/10/1990 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 120 |
| Constituencies |
9 multi-member (9 to 18 seats) constituencies corresponding to the country's provinces. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Absolute majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by substitutes chosen at the same time as titular members.
Voting is compulsory, unjustified abstention is punishable by a fine. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 21 years
- Gabonese citizenship
- full possession of civil and political rights
- disqualifications: insanity, bankruptcy, conviction |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 28 years
- Gabonese citizenship
- ineligibilities: certain high officials of the Government, members of the armed forces |
| Incompatibilities |
- membership of the Government, the Supreme Court or the Economic and Social Council
- employees of a foreign State or international organization |
| Candidacy requirements |
- presentation by parties or independents; for independents, deposit of CFA Francs 350,000 |
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