Political system
Political systems: Presidential, Parliamentary, Presidential-Parliamentary, Monarchy, Communist, Transitional.
Parliamentary system
Structure of parliament
Structure of parliament: Unicameral, bicameral
Unicameral
IPU membership
Current membership status
Yes
Electoral system
Rules concerning the right to vote and to stand for election, and details of the electoral system for directly-elected chambers.
Eligibility and voting
Minimum age of eligibility
The minimum age to become a member of parliament may be different for each chamber of bicameral parliaments. The age of eligibility is often higher than the minimum age for voting.
18
Minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections
What is the minimum age for voting in parliamentary elections?
18
Not applicable. Members of this parliament/chamber are not directly elected.
No
Compulsory voting
Voting is compulsory in some countries. People who do not vote without reasonable justification may face sanctions.