National Council of Namibia
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The National Council of Namibia is the upper chamber of the country's bicameral Parliament.
The 26 National Council members are chosen by regional councils, which are directly elected for a term of six-years. Each of the 13 regional councils chooses two of its members to serve on the National Council.[1] The last regional council elections were held on 26 and 27 November 2010.[2]
Political party distribution in the current[update] National Council is as follows:
- South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) - 24 Seats
- Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) - 1 Seat
- United Democratic Front (UDF) - 1 Seat
The council meets in Namibian capital of Windhoek in the so called Tintenpalast, the current[update] chairperson is Asser Kuveri Kapere. Seven women occupy seats in the National Council.
[edit] Previous National Council election results
| Political Party | Election Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1998 | 2004 | ||||||
| South-West Africa People's Organisation (SWAPO) | 19 | 21 | 24 | |||||
| Democratic Turnhalle Alliance (DTA) | 06 | 04 | 01 | |||||
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 01 | 01 | 01 | |||||
| Total | 26 | 26 | 26 | |||||
[edit] 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
[edit] References
- ^ "GRN Strucure. The Legislature". Government of Namibia. http://www.grnnet.gov.na/grnabout.html. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- ^ Weidlich, Brigitte (13 Mar 2009). "Local, regional council elections shifted to 2010". The Namibian. http://www.namibian.com.na/index.php?id=28&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=53365&no_cache=1.
