Assembly of Turkmenistan

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The Assembly (Mejlis) is the legislative branch of Turkmenistan. It has 125 members, elected for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies.

History

Originally, it shared power with the People's Council.

A 2003 law reduced the power of the Assembly and augmented that of the People's Council. The Assembly can now be legally dissolved by the People's Council, is led by the President, and is no longer able to amend the Constitution. [1]

The People's Council was abolished by a new constitution drafted by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in 2008, making the Assembly/Mejlis the unicameral (but apparently still "rubberstamp") parliament again.

The current chairperson is Akja Nuberdiyeva from December 21, 2006. She succeeded Owezgeldi Atayew.

References

 Summary of the 19 December 2004 Mejlis of Turkmenistan election results

Party	Seats
Democratic Party of Turkmenistan	50
Total (turnout 76.9 %)	50

See also

• List of Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Republic of Turkmenistan
• List of Chairmen of the Assembly of Turkmenistan