Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay

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The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of Paraguay's bicameral legislature, the National Congress. It is made up of 80 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The other chamber of the National Congress (Congreso Nacional) is the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores).

Latest election

e • d 20 April 2008 Congress of Paraguay election results

Parties	Chamber of Deputies	Senate
National Republican Association/Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana/Partido Colorado)	29	15
Authentic Radical Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico)	26	14
National Union of Ethical Citizens (Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos)	16	9
Beloved Fatherland Movement (Movimiento Patria Querida)	3	4
Patriotic Alliance for Change (Alianza Patriótica para el Cambio)	2	—
Popular Movement Tekojoja (Movimiento Popular Tekojoja)	1	1
Democratic Progressive Party (Partido Democrático Progresista)	1	1
Departmental Alliance Boquerón (Alianza Departamental Boquerón)	1	—
Party for a Country of Solidarity (Partido País Solidario)	—	1
Unknown	1	—
Total (turnout %)	80	45
Source: ABC.com.py, ABC.com.py

External links

• Official site