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
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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 1 | 31 August 2005 |
Number of registered electors Voters Blank or invalid ballot papers Valid votes |
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Notes
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Distribution of votes |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Candidates |
Votes |
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% |
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National Congress Party (NCP) |
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Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) |
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Other northern parties |
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Other southern groups |
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Distribution of seats |
Round no 1
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Political Group |
Total
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% |
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National Congress Party (NCP) |
234
|
52 |
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Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) |
126
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28 |
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Other northern parties |
63
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14 |
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Other southern groups |
27
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6 |
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Distribution of seats according to sex |
Men Women Percent of women |
384 66 14.67%
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Distribution of seats according to age |
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Distribution of seats according to profession |
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Comments |
Note: 13 per cent
or 60 seats
are reserved for women.
IPU Group (23.11.2005
01.01.2008
01.01.2010) |