Title page
Contents
Summary 3
Introduction 4
Electoral law reform: 2005-11 5
Sectarianism and powerholding: the 2014 and 2018 elections 13
The new election law 20
Two major changes 21
The impact of SNTV and other changes 22
Conclusion 24
Acknowledgments 26
Table 1. Sample seat allocation under the Sainte-Lägue system 13
Figure 1. Distribution of parliamentary seats to parties, 2010 10
Figure 2. Distribution of sovereign ministries (including prime minister and deputy prime minister), 2010 12
Figure 3. Political party allocation of non-sovereign ministries, 2010 12
Figure 4. Distribution of seats to parties, 2014 14
Figure 5. Distribution of sovereign ministries (including prime minister and twodeputy prime ministers), 2014 15
Figure 6. Distribution of general ministries, 2014 15
Figure 7. Distribution of seats to parties, 2018 17
Figure 8. Distribution of role of prime minister and sovereign ministries, 2018 18
Figure 9. Distribution of general ministries, 2018 18