National Council (Namibia)
The National Council is the upper chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament. It reviews bills passed by the lower chamber and makes recommendations for legislation of regional concern to the lower chamber.[2]
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| Type | Upper House of the Parliament of Namibia |
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| Founded | 23 February 1993[1] |
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Deputy Chairperson | |
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| Seats | 42 |
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Political groups | Government (40) Opposition (2) NUDO (1)
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect election by Regional Councils | |
Last election | 27 November 2015 |
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| Tintenpalast, Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia | |
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| Parliament of Namibia | |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Namibia |
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The 42 National Council members are chosen by regional councils, which are indirectly elected for a term of five years.[3] Each of the 14 regional councils chooses three of its members to serve on the National Council.[4] The last regional council elections were held on 27 November 2015.
Political party distribution in the current National Council is as follows:
- South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) - 40 Seats
- Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) - 1 Seat
- National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) - 1 Seat
The council meets in the Namibian capital of Windhoek in the so-called Tintenpalast. The current chairperson is Bernard Sibalatani. Ten women occupy seats in the National Council.
Previous National Council election results
| Political Party | Election Year | |||||||
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| 1992 | 1998 | 2004 | 2010 | 2015 | ||||
| South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 40 | |||
| Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) | 06 | 04 | 01 | 01 | 01 | |||
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 01 | 01 | 01 | 01 | - | |||
| National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) | - | - | - | - | 01 | |||
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 42 | |||
See also
- National Assembly of Namibia - the lower chamber of Parliament
- History of Namibia
- Legislative Branch
- List of Chairpersons of the National Council of Namibia
- List of national legislatures
References
- https://www.parliament.na/index.php/national-council
- "History". www.parliament.na.
- "Namibia". New Parline: the IPU’s Open Data Platform (beta). July 5, 2018.
- Quadri, Maryam Omolara; Thomas, Erika K (2018). "Women and political participation in Namibia and Nigeria: a comparative analysis of women in elective positions" (PDF). Journal for Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences. University of Namibia. 7 (2): 6–9. ISSN 2026-7215.