Congress of Paraguay

Congress of the Republic of Paraguay Congreso de la República de Paraguay
Type
Type	Bicameral
Houses	Chamber of Deputies Senate
Seats	125 members 80 deputies 45 senators
Meeting place
Asunción
Website
www.diputados.gov.py www.senado.gov.py

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Paraguay's bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. It serves as the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state.

Both chambers of Congress are elected concurrently with the president by means of a proportional representation system. Deputies are elected by department and Senators on a nationwide basis.

Latest election

 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

See also

• Chamber of Deputies of Paraguay
• Senate of Paraguay
• Politics of Paraguay
• List of legislatures by country

External links

• http://www.senado.gov.py/ Senate
• http://www.diputados.gov.py/ Chamber of Deputies