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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Unicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
El Salvador
(Republic of El Salvador)
Single/Lower house
Asamblea legislativa / Legislative Assembly
| Total seats: | 84 |
| Total women: | 16 |
| % women: | 19% |
| Election year: | 2009 |
| Electoral system: | List PR |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-09-14
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Liberation Front Farabundo Martí | FMLN | Frente Farabundo Martí para la Liberación Nacional | FMLN has a 35 percent quota for women (party statutes of 1996, article 9). |
* Only political parties represented in parliament are included. In case of legislated quotas, only political parties that have quotas beyond the national quota legislation are presented in this table.
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Last updated 2009-11-30
