Eritrea
National Assembly
About parliament
Basic information such as the official name of parliament and details of its structure and leadership. Also includes the current breakdown of MPs by sex and age, and provisions for quotas and reserved seats.
Notes
The National Assembly, established in 1994, was set up for an interim period of four years, pending the adoption of a constitution and the holding of elections. It comprised 150 members.
The National Assembly ratified the Constitution in 1997. It was supposed to enter into force after National Assembly elections, scheduled for 1997. However, the elections were postponed indefinitely. The National Assembly has not met since February 2002.
The National Assembly ratified the Constitution in 1997. It was supposed to enter into force after National Assembly elections, scheduled for 1997. However, the elections were postponed indefinitely. The National Assembly has not met since February 2002.
Parliament name
Hagerawi Baito (National Assembly)
Chamber name
Hagerawi Baito (National Assembly)
Parliamentary term (years)
4
IPU membership
Affiliation periods
Speaker
Official title
The Speaker may for example be known as the Presiding Officer, President, Chairman/Chairperson, etc.
Speaker of the National Assembly
Speaker
Isaias
Afwerki
(Male)
Year of birth
1946
Secretary General
The post of Secretary General is currently vacant
Yes
Members
Statutory number of members
Statutory number of members, as defined in the constitution or other fundamental law.
Principal mode of designation of members
Indirectly elected
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Indirectly elected members
Indirectly elected, for example by regional parliaments or an electoral college.
150
Note on the statutory number of members
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Current number of members
Women
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Statutory number of members per country
As defined in the constitution or other fundamental laws. Combines the number of parliamentarians in both chambers in bicameral parliaments.
Population (in thousands)
Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects.
Inhabitants per parliamentarian
Calculated by dividing the population by the statutory number of parliamentarians.
Age
Data on the age of parliamentarians is collected at the start of the legislature, following the most recent elections. This data is not updated during the legislature, except when parliament notifies the IPU of a change in the youngest or oldest member.
Reserved seats and quotas
There are reserved seats in parliament for certain groups
Reserved seats are a means to ensure the parliamentary representation of certain groups in society.
Electoral quota for women
Quotas to promote the representation of women in parliament.
Notes
30% of seats are reserved for women; and women can run for the remaining 70% of seats. (Source: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/gender-quotas )
Legal source
Legal text that stipulates the quota, such as the Constitution or electoral law.
Electoral Law, Article 12.4
Electoral quota for youth
Quotas to promote the representation of youth in parliament.
Links to additional information
Constitution
Official links to the Constitution in English, French and/or original language is provided. Links to unofficial translations where no other source is available.