Zanzibar House of Representatives
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The Zanzibar House of Representatives (Template:Langx) is the unicameral, subnational legislature of the autonomous islands of Zanzibar in Tanzania.[1]
History
The current legislature was formed in 1980. Prior to this, the Revolutionary Council held both the executive and legislative functions for 16 years following the Zanzibar Revolution in 1964.[2]
Current composition
| Type of Representatives since 2020[3] | CCM | ACT-W | TADEA | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elected in constituencies | 46 | 4 | 0 | 50 |
| Nominated by the President of Zanzibar | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| Special seats reserved for women | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Speaker | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| Attorney General (Ex officio member) | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 69 | 6 | 1 | 76 |
ACT-Wazalendo achieved more than 10% of the vote and thus was included into the Government of National Unity according to the Zanzibar constitution. After a split in the so far strong CUF opposition party, most members and votes had shifted to ACT-W.
Composition after the 2016 election
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| Type | CCM | Other | Total |
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| Elected from constituenciesScript error: No such module "Unsubst". | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Nominated by the President of Zanzibar | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Special seats reserved for women (40%) | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| Speaker (if not from the MPs) | 1 | – | 1 |
| Attorney General (Ex officio member) | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 84 | 3 | 88 |
Past election results
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| Political Party | Election Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2016 | 2020 | |
| Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) | 26 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 84 | 68 | |
| Civic United Front (CUF) | 24 | 16 | 19 | 22 | |||
| Total | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | (Annulled) | 88 | 76 |
The 2010 Zanzibari general election saw an almost equal division of votes between the two leading parties. The 2015 election was annulled by the election commission, leading to protests from the CUF opposition and their boycott of the 2016 election in which the CCM won every elected seat.
See also
References
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- ↑ Baraza la kumi(2020-2025), uchambuzi wa kitakwimu wa aina za wajumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi Zanzibar, tovuti ya Baraza la Wawakilishi Zanzibar, iliangaliwa Aprili 2021
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- ↑ [https://www.ippmedia.com/en/news/isles-house-reps-picks-maulid-new-speaker Isles House of Reps picks Maulid as new speaker], The Guardian (Tanzania), 31. 03. 2016
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External links
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