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At a glance
Structure of Parliament: Bicameral
Are there legislated quotas...
- No for the Single/Lower House?
- No for the Upper House?
- No at the Sub-national level?
Are there voluntary quotas...
- Yes adopted by political parties?
Tunisia
(Republic of Tunisia)
Single/Lower house
Majlis Al-Nuwab / Chamber of Deputies
| Total seats: | 214 |
| Total women: | 59 |
| % women: | 28% |
| Election year: | 2009 |
| Electoral system: | Parallel |
| Quota type: | Voluntary Political Party Quotas |
| Election details: |
IDEA Voter Turnout
IPU Parline |
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Last updated 2009-11-25
Voluntary Political Party Quotas*
| Party | Acronym | Official Name | Details, Quota provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Constitutional Rally | RCD | Rassemblement Constitutionel Démocratique | The ruling Democratic Constitutional Rally (RCD) party earmarked 38 of the 152 parliament seats (25 percent) for female candidates in the October 24 election 2004. |
* 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
