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 |
Coa Res: | 150px |
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 |
Structure1 Res: | 250px |
Political Groups1: | Government (47)[2]
Opposition (24)[3]
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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 |
Session Res: | 250px |
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.
See main article: 2024 Panamanian general election.