National Council of Regions and Districts | |
Native Name: | المجلس الوطني للجهات والأقاليم |
Native Name Lang: | ar |
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Coa Pic: | Coat of arms of Tunisia.svg |
House Type: | Upper house |
Foundation: | 25 July 2022 |
Leader1 Type: | President of the National Council of Provinces and Territories |
Party1: | independent |
Election1: | 19 April 2024 |
Leader2 Type: | First Vice President of the Council |
Leader2: | Zakiya Maaroufi |
Party2: | independent |
Election2: | 19 April 2024 |
Leader3 Type: | Second Vice President of the Council |
Leader3: | Youssef Barkaoui |
Party3: | independent |
Election3: | 19 April 2024 |
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Members: | 77 --> |
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Voting System1: | Indirect two-round system |
Last Election1: | 29 March 2024 |
Session Room: | Tunis Chambre des conseillers.jpg |
Meeting Place: | Bardo Palace, Le Bardo (near Tunis) |
Constitution: | Constitution of the Republic of Tunisia |
The National Council of Regions and Districts is the upper house of the Parliament of Tunisia since the promulgation of the New Constitution approved during the constitutional referendum of 25 July 2022.[1]
According to article 84 of the Tunisian Constitution of 2022 projects relating to the state budget and regional development plans must be submitted to the National Council to ensure a balance between the regions and territories. The National Council of Regions and Districts is responsible for legislative power. According to article 85 of the Constitution, it exercises a control function regarding the implementation of budgets and development plans.[2]
The National Council of Regions and Districts is made up of deputies elected indirectly by members of the regional and district councils, with three seats per region and one seat per district. Members of each regional council elect three members by multi-member majority vote, while those of each district council elect one member by first-past-the-post majority vote.