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SUDAN
Majlis Watani (National Assembly)
ELECTIONS IN 2005

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Parliament name The National Legislature
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name (generic / translated) Majlis Watani / National Assembly
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Majlis Welayat / Council of States
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 31 August 2005
Purpose of elections All members were appointed by a republican decree of 31 August 2005.
N/A (members were appointed).
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Round no 131 August 2005
Number of registered electors
Voters
Blank or invalid ballot papers
Valid votes



Notes
Distribution of votes
Round no 1
Political Group Candidates Votes %
National Congress Party (NCP)
Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)
Other northern parties
Other southern groups
Distribution of seats
Round no 1
Political Group Total %
National Congress Party (NCP) 234 52
Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) 126 28
Other northern parties 63 14
Other southern groups 27 6
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women
384
66
14.67%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
Note: 13 per cent or 60 seats are reserved for women.
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