Democracy Ratings
Freedom House 2018 |
Score: 6.5 out of 7 (where lower scores are more democratic) |
Freedom Status: Not Free |
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EIU Democracy Index 2017 |
Score: 3.03 out of 10 (where higher scores are more democratic) |
World Ranking: 144 |
Polity IV 2016 |
Score: -9 (from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic) |
Category: Autocracy
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Political System
System of Government | Constitutional Monarchy, with a parliament |
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System of Appointment to Legislature |
Lower Chamber: 55 elected through two-round system, each nominated by traditional councils 10 appointed by the King Upper Chamber: 20 appointed by the King 10 elected by the lower chamber |
Last Legislative Election |
2013 |
Next Legislative Election |
2018 |
Number of Seats in Legislature | Lower Chamber: 65
Upper Chamber: 30 |
Female quota, representation in lower house | Yes: reserved seats |
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