| 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) |
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