III. Electoral system

A. The system of representation for the National Assembly and the Grand National Assembly

Although the electoral system is a proportional representation system, differences in population among the 32 electoral constituencies may result in election results where the number of votes required to win a mandate in one constituency may vary significantly from the number required to win a mandate in another constituency. This was noted by the OSCE/ODIHR and the PACE election observation mission reports for the 2013 parliamentary elections.18 This variance will likely persist due to the requirement that each constituency be allocated a minimum of four seats regardless of the constituency population. The OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission recommend that consideration should be given to reviewing the legal provisions regarding the criteria to be considered in the delineation of constituencies and allocation of mandates through a public and inclusive discussion to ensure compliance with the principle of equal suffrage.