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YEMEN
Majlis Alshoora (Consultative Council)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis / Parliament
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Alshoora / Consultative Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Annowab / House of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 1975 - 1976
1979
1990 -
LEADERSHIP
President Mohamed Aidross (a.i.) (M) 
Secretary General Najeeb Salim (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 111 / 111
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 2 (1.80%)
Mode of designation appointed 111
Notes Appointed by the President.
Term  Continuous
Last renewal dates 28 April 2001
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Majlis Alshoora
Consultative Council
SANA´A
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Phone (9671) 22 78 14
22 78 02
Fax (9671) 56 03 91
E-mail
Website
http://yemenparliament.gov.ye/

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Alshoora / Consultative Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Annowab / House of Representatives
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 24 February 2001
Referendum on constitutional change
Mode of designation appointed 111
Constituencies N/A
Voting system : N/A
Voter requirements N/A
CANDIDATES
Eligibility N/A
Incompatibilities - Members of the House of Representatives
- Members of local councils
Candidacy requirements N/A

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Majlis / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Alshoora / Consultative Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Annowab / House of Representatives
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 28 April 2001
Timing and scope of renewal Following the referendum of 24 February 2001 which increased the number of Consultative Council members from 59 to 111, the President appointed 111 members to the Council.
N/A (All members are appointed by the President).
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
109

2

1.80%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: Parliament (14.11.2005)

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