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Parliament name (generic / translated) Libandla / Parliament More photos  >>> Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly Affiliation to the IPU Yes Affiliation date(s) 2016 - LEADERSHIP President Chief Gelane Zwane (F)  Notes Re-elected on 21 Oct. 2008, on 30 Oct. 2013. Secretary General Bhukumusa Cusana Shongwe (Senate) (a.i.) (M)  Ndvuna S. Dlamini (Parliament) (M)  COMPOSITION Members (statutory / current number) 30 / 30 PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN More statistics  >>> Women (current number) 10 (33.33%) Mode of designation indirectly elected 10 appointed 20 Notes The Senate shall comprise not more than 31 members. Indirectly elected: elected by the House of Assembly, at least half of whom shall be women. Appointed: appointed by the Head of State, at least eight of whom shall be women. Term 5 years Notes Following the proclamation by the King on the occasion of the country's 50th anniversary in April 2018, the country name has been modified from Swaziland to Eswatini with effective of 30 May 2018. Last renewal dates 30 October 2013 (View details) CONTACT INFORMATION Address The Senate Houses of Parliament P.O. Box 37 - LOBAMBA (Export mailing lists) Phone (268) 2 416 2407-11 2 416 1287-11 Fax (268) 2 416 1603 E-mail adminparl@swazi.net Website http://www.gov.sz/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=407&Itemid=213

Parliament name (generic / translated) Libandla / Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly LEGAL FRAMEWORK Electoral law 13 May 1971 Mode of designation indirectly elected 10 appointed 20 Constituencies (not applicable) Voting system : 10 Senators are elected through majority vote of the House of Assembly members present and voting. Vacancies of elective seats arising between general elections are filled through by-elections. Voter requirements - membership of the House of Assembly CANDIDATES Eligibility - age: 18 years - Swazi citizenship - ordinary residence in the country - ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding six months Incompatibilities - holders of public office - government contractors - members of the armed forces Candidacy requirements (not applicable)

Parliament name (generic / translated) Libandla / Parliament Structure of parliament Bicameral Chamber name Senate Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) House of Assembly BACKGROUND Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 30 October 2013 Timing and scope of renewal Elections were held for the 10 senators chosen by the House of Assembly. (not applicable) STATISTICS Voter turnout Distribution of votes Distribution of seats Distribution of seats according to sex Men Women Percent of women 20 10 33.33% Distribution of seats according to age Distribution of seats according to profession Comments Source: Parliament (07.11.2013) Note: Following the proclamation by the King on the occasion of the country's 50th anniversary in April 2018, the country name has been modified from Swaziland to Eswatini with effective of 30 May 2018. Note on the number of women: Five women were indirectly elected and five others were appointed by the King.

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