Assembly of North Macedonia explained

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Assembly of the Republic of
North Macedonia
Coa Res:275px
House Type:Unicameral
Leader1 Type:President
Leader1:Afrim Gashi
Party1:Alternativa
Election1:28 May 2024
Established:1990
Members:120
Structure1:11th Assembly of North Macedonia (May 2024).svg
Structure1 Res:275px
Structure1 Alt:Political groups in assembly
Political Groups1:Government (78)

Opposition (42)

Voting System1:Proportional representation
(D'Hondt method)
Session Room:Macedonian parliament interior.jpg
Session Res:260px
Session Alt:The main chamber

The Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, Sobranie, or Kuvendi is the unicameral legislature of North Macedonia. According to the Constitution, the Sobranie represents the people and is vested with legislative power.[1] It can have between 120 and 140 MPs (currently 120), elected by proportional representation from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs, and there are also 3 reserved seats elected from the Macedonian diaspora which are awarded only if the voter turnout was sufficient. MPs are elected for a term of four years and cannot be recalled during their term. The Sobranie is presided over by a President. Its organization and functioning are regulated by the Constitution and Rules of Procedure. The Assembly's seat is in the Sobranie Palace in country's capital Skopje.

2024 election result

See main article: 2024 North Macedonian parliamentary election.

Presidents of the Assembly (1991–present)

See main article: List of presidents of the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia.

Parties (1) (3) (1) (2) (1) (1)
  • Status
  • width=180Name
    PortraitTerm of officePolitical Affiliation
    1Stojan Andov
    8 January 1991 6 March 1996 Liberal Party of Macedonia
    2Tito Petkovski
    6 March 1996 19 November 1998 Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
    3Savo Klimovski
    19 November 1998 30 November 2000 Democratic Alternative
    Stojan Andov
    30 November 2000 4 October 2002 Liberal Party of Macedonia
    4Nikola Popovski
    4 October 2002 8 November 2003 Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
    Liljana Popovska
    8 November 2003 18 November 2003 Liberal Democratic Party
    5Ljupčo Jordanovski
    18 November 2003 2 August 2006 Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
    6Ljubiša Georgievski
    2 August 2006 21 June 2008 Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization

    Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity
    7Trajko Veljanovski
    21 June 2008 27 April 2017 Internal Macedonian Revolutionary Organization

    Democratic Party for Macedonian National Unity
    8Talat Xhaferi
    27 April 2017 25 January 2024 Democratic Union for Integration
    9Jovan Mitreski
    26 January 2024 28 May 2024 Social Democratic Union of Macedonia
    10Afrim Gashi
    28 May 2024 Incumbent Alternativa

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Book: Rechica . Vlora . Christiansen . Thomas . Griglio . Elena . Lupo . Nicola . The Routledge handbook of parliamentary administrations . 2023 . Routledge, Taylor & Francis group . London . 9781003181521 . 511 . North Macedonia's Parliamentary Administration. 10.4324/9781003181521. 257900105 .