^Constitution of the Republic of the Congo, Article 94, paragraph (1): "The duration of the mandate of Deputies shall be 5 years, the duration of the mandate of Senators shall be 6 years. The Senate shall be renewable every two years by thirds. The first third to renew shall be designated by chance." نسخة محفوظة 17 نوفمبر 2017 على موقع واي باك مشين.
^Constitution of the Republic of the Congo, Article 93, paragraph (4): "Senators shall be elected by indirect universal suffrage by the Councils and Districts, Regions, Arrondisements, and Communes. No one shall be elected Senator if he has not attained the age of 50 years or if he is not a native born Congolese citizen." نسخة محفوظة 17 نوفمبر 2017 على موقع واي باك مشين.
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