YEMEN: Presidential Elections, 21 Feb 2012
Description of government structure:
Chief of State: President Abd al-Rab Mansur AL-HADI *
Head of Government: Prime Minister Ali Muhammad MUJAWWAR
Assembly: Yemen has a bicameral Parliament (Majlis) consisting of the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) with 111 seats and the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) with 301 seats.
* AL-HADI is acting President.
Description of electoral system:
The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 7-year term.
The Prime Minister is appointed by the president.
In the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) 111 members are appointed by the president. In the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) 301 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 6-year terms.
Source: Election Guide
UNDP Reports on Yemeni elections
To support the Yemenis in their transition to democracy, UNDP worked closely with the Supreme Commission on Elections and Referenda (SCER) and the International community to coordinate efforts and promote civic engagement.
UNDP in Yemen produced a video on their Voter Education program.
UNDP reported on the Yemeni elections here and here, please follow the links for more information.
What are the chances for women in politics in Yemen?
Thank you for your comment ploaiza. This provides a good understanding on Yemen. What do you think will be the chances for women in politics with this new transition?
The long pathway to democracy
The recent history of Yemen is marked by a 33 years ruling president who has decided to resign last January. To know wich pathway the transition will take, It is helpful to analyze the causes of the resignation as well as the conditions for the setting of a new regime. Let me share an article from TheEconomist and an interesting Index developped by the Polity IV Project where Yemen's regime is tracked since 1945.
UNDP Reports on Yemeni elections
To support the Yemenis in their transition to democracy, UNDP worked closely with the Supreme Commission on Elections and Referenda (SCER) and the International community to coordinate efforts and promote civic engagement.
UNDP in Yemen produced a video on their Voter Education program.
UNDP reported on the Yemeni elections here and here, please follow the links for more information.
What are the chances for women in politics in Yemen?
Thank you for your comment ploaiza. This provides a good understanding on Yemen. What do you think will be the chances for women in politics with this new transition?
The long pathway to democracy
The recent history of Yemen is marked by a 33 years ruling president who has decided to resign last January. To know wich pathway the transition will take, It is helpful to analyze the causes of the resignation as well as the conditions for the setting of a new regime. Let me share an article from TheEconomist and an interesting Index developped by the Polity IV Project where Yemen's regime is tracked since 1945.