Politics of the Republic of the Congo

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Politics of the Republic of the Congo takes place in a framework of a presidential republic, whereby the President is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the two chambers of the parliament. Before the 1997 civil war, the Republic of the Congo's system of government was similar to that of the French. However, after taking power, Denis Sassou-Nguesso suspended the constitution approved in 1992 upon which this system was based. The new constitution (adopted by popular vote in 2002), returns to the earlier model with a seven-year presidential term and a bicameral national parliament.

1 Executive branch
2 Legislative branch
3 Political parties and elections
4 International organization participation

[edit] Executive branch

Main office holders
Office	Name	Party	Since
President	Denis Sassou-Nguesso	PCT	25 October 1997
Prime Minister, Coordinator of the Action of the Cabinet and of Privatisations	Isidore Mvouba	PCT	7 January 2005
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Co-operation	Rodolphe Adada		November 1997

[edit] Legislative branch

The Parliament (Parlement) has two chambers. The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 153 members, for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. The Senate (Sénat) has 66 members, elected for a six year term by district, local and regional councils. The Republic of Congo is a one party dominant state with the Congolese Labour Party in power. Opposition parties are allowed, but are widely considered to have no real chance of gaining power.

[edit] Political parties and elections

For other political parties see List of political parties in the Republic of Congo. An overview on elections and election results is included in Elections in the Republic of the Congo.

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**Summary of the 10 March 2002 Congolese presidential election results**
Candidates - Parties	Votes	%
Denis Sassou-Nguesso - Congolese Labour Party (Parti Congolais du Travail)/United Democratic Forces (Forces Démocratiques Unies)	89.4
Kignomba Kia Mbougou - Pan-African Union for Social-Democracy (Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale)	2.8
Angèle Bandou - Party of the Poor (Parti des Pauvres)	2.3
Jean Félix Demba Telo	1.7
Luc Adamo Mateta - Convention for Democracy and Salvation (Convention pour la Démocratie et le Salut)	1.6
Come Mankasse - Congolese Union of Republicans (Union Congolais des Républicains)	1.3
Bonaventure Mizidy - Republican and Liberal Party (Parti Républicain et Liberal)	1.0
Total (turnout 74.7 %)		100.0
Source: CNN

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**Summary of the 26 May and 20 June 2002 National Assembly of the Republic of the Congo election results**
Parties	%	Seats
Congolese Labour Party (Parti Congolais du Travail)	.	53
United Democratic Forces (Forces Démocratiques Unies)	.	30
Union for Democracy and Republic (Union pour la Démocratie et la République-Mwinda)		6
Pan-African Union for Social-Democracy (Union Panafricaine pour la Démocratie Sociale)	.	4
Non-partisans	.	21
29 other political formations	.	39
Total		153
Source: www.democraf.com