| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Libandla / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
13 May 1971
|
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 55
appointed 10 |
| Constituencies |
55 single-member constituencies corresponding to the tinkhundlas (tribal communities). |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Majority vote in two rounds.
The primary election is held at local councils (Chiefdoms).The first three successful candidates in each Chiefdom then proceed to the secondary election. The candidate who wins the highest number of votes is declared elected at the second round.
Vacancies for elective seats which arise between general elections are filled through by-elections. Vacancies for appointed members are filled through re-appointment by the Head of State.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years and above
- Swazi citizenship
- ordinary residence or work in the Constituency
- ineligibility: insanity, allegiance to a foreign State, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding six months, conviction on election offences. |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- Swazi citizenship
- ordinary residence in the country
- ineligibility: undischarged bankruptcy |
| Incompatibilities |
- public or election-connected office
- government contractors
- members of the armed forces |
| Candidacy requirements |
- Nomination by Chiefdoms
- Each Chiefdom nominates not less than four and not more than 10 candidates. |
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