Electoral law quota details

Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of

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NOMINATION OF WOMEN FOR SPECIAL SEATS
1) There shall be women special seats in the National Assembly as provided in Article 66 in the Constitution.

2) A political party which contests for Parliamentary election held after the dissolution of the National Assembly may propose to the Commission names of eligible women candidates for nomination to women special seats.

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5) The provisions of Article 67 of the Constitution shall apply to every woman who is sponsored by a political party.

6) The Commission shall, subject to Article 66, 67 and 78 of the Constitution and in accordance with the order of preference indicated in the list proposed by each political party, declare such number of women candidates from the respective political parties as Members of Parliament for women special seats.

7) The Commission shall send a notification of declaration to the Speaker of the National Assembly and to the Secretary General of the respective political parties.

8) The list of names of women candidates proposed to the Commission in accordance with Article 78(4) of the Constitution by each political party for the General Elections shall, subject to Article 76(3) of the Constitution, be the same list that shall be used by the Commission for purposes of filling any vacancy in the office of Member of Parliament for women special seats during the whole period of the life of Parliament. 

(National Election Act. ARTICLE 86A.)

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