National Assembly (Panama) Explained

National Assembly of the Republic of Panama
Native Name:Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Native Name Lang:Spanish
Coa Pic:Coat of arms of Panama.svg
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Foundation:1906[1]
House Type:Unicameral
Leader1:Dana Castañeda
Party1:(RM)
Election1:1 July 2024
Leader2 Type:First vice president
Leader2:Didiano Pinilla
Party2:(CD)
Election2:1 July 2024
Leader3 Type:Second vice president
Leader3:Jamis Acosta
Party3:(RM)
Election3:1 July 2024
Leader4 Type:General secretary
Leader4:Carlos Alvarado
Party4:(PRD)
Election4:1 July 2024
Members:71 members
Structure1:File:Panama National Assembly 2024.svg
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Political Groups1:Government (47)[2]

Opposition (24)[3]

Term Length:5 years[4]
Voting System1:First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities
Next Election1:6 May 2029
Session Room:Asamblea Nacional de Diputados.jpg
Session Room2:Pleno de la Asamblea Nacional de Diputados.jpg
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The National Assembly of Panama (Spanish; Castilian: Asamblea Nacional de Panamá), formerly the Legislative Assembly of Panama (Asamblea Legislativa de Panamá), 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 by a first past the post method, 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 and local elections.

Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.

Latest election

See main article: 2024 Panamanian general election.

Legislative election

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historia | Asamblea Nacional de Panamá.
  2. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes . 2024-07-01 . www.prensa.com . es . 1 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701162237/https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2024-07-01 . Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes . 2024-07-01 . www.prensa.com . es . 1 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240701162237/https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ . live .
  4. Web site: IPU PARLINE database: PANAMA (Asamblea Nacional), General information.