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The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional), formerly the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Panama.
It is a unicameral legislature, currently made up of 71 members, who serve five-year terms. Legislators from outlying rural districts are chosen on a plurality basis, while districts located in more populous towns and cities elect multiple legislators by means of a proportion-based formula. Panama's legislative elections are held simultaneous with its presidential elections.
Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.
Latest election
Main article: Panamanian general election, 2009Summary of the 3 May 2009 Panamanian National Assembly election results Alliances Parties Votes % Seats One Country for All Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) 537,426 35.7% 26 People's Party (PP) 55,598 3.7% 1 Liberal Party (PL) 18,111 1.2% 0 Alliance for Change Democratic Change (CD) 352,319 23.4% 14 Panameñista Party (PAN) 334,282 22.2% 22 Patriotic Union (UP) 85,609 5.7% 4 Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) 70,457 4.7% 2 Independents 35,793 2.4% 2 Fatherland's Moral Vanguard Party (VMP) 14,760 1.0% 0 Valid votes (turnout 70.05%) 1,504,355 100.0% 71 Source: Tribunal Electoral See also
- Panamanian general election, 1999
- Panamanian general election, 2004
- List of political parties in Panama
- List of Presidents of the National Assembly of Panama
- Politics of Panama
- Pedro Miguel González Pinzón
External links
- http://www.asamblea.gob.pa Official site
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