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Parliamentary elections are due to be held in Burundi in 2025. [1]
Electoral system
The National Assembly has 100 directly elected members, who are elected in 18 multi-member constituencies (equal to the provinces) using the closed list proportional representation system, with seat allocation decided by the d'Hondt method with a national 2% electoral threshold. [2] A further three members of the Twa ethnic group are appointed, and more members are co-opted to ensure a 60–40 split between Hutus and Tutsis, and a 30% quota for female MPs. [3]
The Senate is elected by colleges of local councillors, with three Twa members appointed and more members co-opted to ensure a 50–50 split between Hutus and Tutsis and a 30% quota for female Senators. [3]
References
- ^ "EISA's 2025 African election calendar". EISA. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ a b Elections held in 2005 IPU
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Burundi portal |
Parliamentary elections are due to be held in Burundi in 2025. [1]
Electoral system
The National Assembly has 100 directly elected members, who are elected in 18 multi-member constituencies (equal to the provinces) using the closed list proportional representation system, with seat allocation decided by the d'Hondt method with a national 2% electoral threshold. [2] A further three members of the Twa ethnic group are appointed, and more members are co-opted to ensure a 60–40 split between Hutus and Tutsis, and a 30% quota for female MPs. [3]
The Senate is elected by colleges of local councillors, with three Twa members appointed and more members co-opted to ensure a 50–50 split between Hutus and Tutsis and a 30% quota for female Senators. [3]
References
- ^ "EISA's 2025 African election calendar". EISA. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ a b Elections held in 2005 IPU