ELECTIONS IN 2005

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Parlement / Parliament
Structure of parliament Bicameral
BACKGROUND
Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 2 October 2005
Timing and scope of renewal Renewal of 30 members in the Senate.
(not applicable - indirect elections)
STATISTICS
Voter turnout
Distribution of votes
Distribution of seats
Distribution of seats according to sex
Men
Women
Percent of women


12.12%
Distribution of seats according to age
Distribution of seats according to profession
Comments
- Due to clashes between army and rebels (Conseil national de la résistance known as "Ninja") elections for six seats in the department of Pool have not been organized since the creation of the Senate in 2002. The total number of member has been 60 instead of 66.
- Renewal of 30 members of 60 members was organized on 2 October 2005 for the following departments: Brazzaville Kouilou Bouénza Cuvette Central and Sangha.
- At the same time with the renewal by-elections were held for one seat each in two departments: in Plateau and in Cuvette Ouest.
- Election results were announced on 2 October 2005.
- Election results for the department of Cuvette Ouest were invalidated due to irregularities.
- By-election for Cuvette Ouest was held on 9 October 2005 and one male independent candidate was elected.
- The statistics include the by-election results.

Source: Protocol Office Senate (12.10.2005)

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