The political system combines state institutions with electoral procedures. Public authority operates through the President and Government, Parliament, courts, local authorities and oversight bodies. State services include administration, public finance, justice, public participation and national security. Electoral rules determine who may vote and how mandates are filled: citizens aged 18 or older must hold the required civil and political rights and be registered on the electoral roll at their place of residence or stay. Presidential elections use a direct majority vote, Senate elections are indirect, and local council elections use proportional lists. These distinctions show why political representation and the organization of public administration must be considered together but are not governed by one procedure.
Politics in Congo Republic
Politics in the Republic of the Congo covers how the state is organized, how public authority is exercised and how representative mandates are filled. The 2015 Constitution describes the country as a sovereign, unitary, indivisible, decentralized, secular and democratic state. Elections determine presidential and parliamentary representation and local mandates through direct or indirect voting procedures.
Tip
Use the political overview to identify whether your question concerns state organization, a public service or electoral representation in Congo Republic. For an election-related matter, check your age, civil and political rights and electoral-roll registration, and do not assume that every mandate uses the same voting method.