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Flag of Congo (Brazzaville) Source for election date

At stake in this Referendum:

  • The referendum will ask voters to decide on a new constitution which will institute a presidential regime in the Republic of Congo.

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO
  • Head of Government: President Denis SASSOU-NGUESSO
  • Assembly: Congo (Brazzaville) has a bicameral Parliament consisting of the Senate with 66 seats and the National Assembly with 137 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 7-year term.
  • In the Senate (Sénat) 66 members are indirectly elected by regional governing councils to serve 6-year terms*. In the National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) 137 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.

Main provisions in the Referendum:

  • Referendum on constitution -Direct election of a president to a seven-year term, renewable only once. All executive power will reside with the president.
    -Establishment of a bicameral parliament with a National Assembly and Senate.
    -Establishment of several requirements for presidential candidates: Congolese nationality, between 40-70 years of age, and permanent resident in Congo for a period of 24 months leading up to the registration.

Population and number of registered voters:

  • Population: 2,894,336 ( est.)
  • Registered Voters: N/A

Last Updated on 12/28/2011

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