Chamber of Councillors of Tunisia
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The Chamber of Councillors is the upper house of the Parliament of Tunisia
. It was created by a 2002 amendment to the Tunisian constitution. Members serve 6 year terms. By law, it has 2/3 the number of members as the Chamber of Deputies
. The initial chamber, appointed in 2005, consists of 126 members. 71 members were chosen by the Chamber of Deputies
and city councils, 14 were to be chosen by the Tunisian General Labour Union, and the other 41 were appointed by the President of Tunisia
. However, the UGTT boycotted the selection, and those 14 seats remain vacant.
There were 8 women appointed by the Chamber of Deputies
, and another 7 women appointed by the President.
Mekki Aloui
is the current president (a.i.) of Chamber of Councillors of Tunisia from February 7, 2011.
Parliament of Tunisia
The Parliament of Tunisia is made up of two houses:*The upper chamber, the Chamber of Councillors*The lower chamber, the Chamber of Deputies...
. It was created by a 2002 amendment to the Tunisian constitution. Members serve 6 year terms. By law, it has 2/3 the number of members as the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tunisia, the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Tunisia. It has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. 20% of the seats are reserved for the opposition. Elections are held in the...
. The initial chamber, appointed in 2005, consists of 126 members. 71 members were chosen by the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tunisia, the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Tunisia. It has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. 20% of the seats are reserved for the opposition. Elections are held in the...
and city councils, 14 were to be chosen by the Tunisian General Labour Union, and the other 41 were appointed by the President of Tunisia
President of Tunisia
The President of Tunisia, formally known as the President of the Tunisian Republic is the head of state of Tunisia. Tunisia is a presidential republic in which the president is the head of the executive branch of government with the assistance of the Prime Minister of Tunisia, formally the head of...
. However, the UGTT boycotted the selection, and those 14 seats remain vacant.
There were 8 women appointed by the Chamber of Deputies
Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower chamber of the Parliament of Tunisia, the bicameral legislative branch of the government of Tunisia. It has 189 seats and members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms. 20% of the seats are reserved for the opposition. Elections are held in the...
, and another 7 women appointed by the President.
Mekki Aloui
Mekki Aloui
Mekki Aloui also known as is a Tunisian statesman. He is the acting President of the Chamber of Councillors of Tunisia from since 7 February, 2011. He previously served as the vice-president of the Chamber of Councillors.-References:...
is the current president (a.i.) of Chamber of Councillors of Tunisia from February 7, 2011.