Electoral system for the president

Constitution 2005

ARTICLE 70

FIRST: The Council of Representatives shall elect a President of the Republic from among the candidates by a two-thirds majority of the number of its members.

SECOND: If none of the candidates receive the required majority vote then the two candidates who received the highest number of votes shall compete and the one who receives the majority of votes in the second election shall be declared President.

President is elected by the Parliament