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- Mauritius: Country Facts
- Mauritius - Leadership by Navin Ramgoolam, Anerood and Pravind Jugnauth, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and Prithvirajsing Roopun
- Mauritius - Constitutional framework
- history of Mauritius - Leadership by Navin Ramgoolam, Anerood and Pravind Jugnauth, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and Prithvirajsing Roopun
- Mauritius - Political process and security
How are members of the National Assembly of Mauritius elected?
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The National Assembly of Mauritius is the country's single legislative house, with members elected every five years through a democratic process based on universal suffrage for citizens aged 18 and older.12
The assembly consists of two types of members:
- Elected Members: There are 62 members directly elected to the National Assembly.1
- Appointed Members: Up to 8 additional members may be appointed from a pool of candidates who were not elected. This mechanism is designed to broaden representation among minorities or underrepresented parties and to help achieve ethnic balance within the legislature.12
The political system is highly competitive, characterized by frequent coalitions among various political parties. Following these elections, the prime minister is appointed by the president and subsequently assembles a government from the members of the National Assembly.21