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BAHRAIN
Majlis Al-Shura (Shura Council)

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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly
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Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
Affiliation to the IPU Yes
Affiliation date(s) 2003 -
LEADERSHIP
President Ali Bin Saleh Al-Saleh (M) 
Notes Re-appointed on 24 Nov. 2010, re-appointed on 9 Dec. 2014.
Secretary General Abdul Jalil Ebrahim Al-Tarif (M) 
COMPOSITION
Members (statutory / current number) 40 / 40
PERCENTAGE OF WOMEN


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Women (current number) 9 (22.50%)
Mode of designation appointed 40
Notes Appointed by the King.
Term 4 years
Last renewal dates 7 December 2014
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Address Shura Council
P.O. Box 2991
Manama
(Export mailing lists)
Phone (973 17) 74 88 88
Fax (973 17) 71 73 77
E-mail info@shura.bh
Website
http://www.shura.bh/En/pages/default.aspx

ELECTORAL SYSTEM

Parliament name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral law 1 January 1900
Mode of designation appointed 40
Constituencies (information not available)
Voting system :
Voter requirements Not applicable-members appointed by the King
CANDIDATES
Eligibility (information not available)
Incompatibilities (information not available)
Candidacy requirements (information not available)

LAST ELECTIONS

Parliament name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 7 December 2014
Timing and scope of renewal (not applicable-members appointed by the King)
(not applicable-members appointed by the King)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men

Women

Percent of women
31

9

22.50%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Source: IPU Group (11.12.2014)

PRESIDENCY OF THE PARLIAMENTARY CHAMBER

Parliament name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Watani / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Al-Shura / Shura Council
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Al-Nuwab / Council of Representatives
APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE
Title Chairperson of the Shura Council
Term - Duration: 4 years (term of Chamber)
- Reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, loss of mandate as a member of the Chamber, impeachment, appointment to another office or position, conviction for illegal activities, dismissal or removal by the Head of State, death.
- The Speaker can be removed by members of the Chamber before the end of his/her mandate on condition that two thirds of the members so agree and if the Head of State approves the decision.
- In the case of a dissolution of the Chamber, the outgoing Speaker continues to act as Speaker.
Appointment - The Speaker is appointed by the Head of State after the first session of the Chamber.
Eligibility - Only members of the Chamber are eligible
- The Speaker's post is incompatible with positions in the Government.
- Former Speakers may be re-appointed as Speaker.
Voting system - There is no formal notification process for the candidate.
Procedures / results Not applicable.
STATUS
Status - The Speaker ranks fourth in the hierarchy of State.
- The Speaker of the Upper Chamber ranks higher in the hierarchy of State.
- The Speaker of the Upper Chamber presides over joint sittings of a bicameral Parliament.
- The Speaker may not act as the Head of State.
- In the absence of the Speaker, a Deputy Speaker assumes his/her role and duties.
Board No data received.
Material facilities - A special allowance due to his/her position
- Official car
- Security protection
- Additional staff (protocol officers and office management staff)
FUNCTIONS
Organization of parliamentary business No data received.
Chairing of public sittings No data received.
Special powers No data received.
Speaking and voting rights, other functions No data received.

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