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SOUTH SUDAN
Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii (Transitional National Legislative Assembly)
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Parliament name National Legislature
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Al-Majlis Al-Tachirii / Transitional National Legislative Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Al-Watani / Council of States
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 4 August 2016
Purpose of elections To establish a Transitional National Legislative Assembly in accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.
South Sudan gained independence on 9 July 2011. In August that year, the National Legislature was established. It comprised a 332-member National Legislative Assembly and a 50-member Council of States.

In accordance with the August 2015 Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, a 400-member Transitional National Legislative Assembly was established on 4 August 2016. It replaced the National Legislative Assembly. The term of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly will run concurrently with the Transitional Government of National Unity until elections are held.

During the transitional period, the 50-member Council of States, established in 2011, will continue to function as the upper chamber of parliament.
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
274
109
28.46%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Sources:
National Legislature (03.08.2016, 13.08.2016)
Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan

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