Elections in Jordan

Elections in Jordan

Jordan elects a legislature on the national level. The National Assembly ("Majlis al-Umma") has two chambers. The Chamber of Deputies ("Majlis al-Nuwaab") has 110 members, 104 elected for a four-year term in single-seat constituencies and 6 female members by a special electoral college. Of the 110 seats, Christians are reserved 9 seats and Chechens/Circassians are reserved 3. The Assembly of Senators ("Majlis al-Aayan") has 55 [ [http://www.jordanembassyus.org/new/aboutjordan/dp3.shtml Embassy of Jordan (Washington, D.C.) ] ] members appointed by the king. Jordan has political parties, but they don't play a significant role, as supporters of the king dominate both chambers.

Jordan Elections by Year

Local elections

ee also

* Electoral calendar
* Electoral system
* Jordan Municipal Elections

References

External links

* [http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/j/jordan/ Adam Carr's Election Archive]
* [http://www.idea.int/publications/dem_jordan/upload/Jordan_country_report_English.pdf IDEA Publication on Jordan]


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