National Assembly of Panama

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The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional), formerly the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), 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 on a plurality basis, 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 elections.

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

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Main article: Panamanian general election, 2009

e • d **Summary of the 3 May 2009 Panamanian **National Assembly** election results**
Alliances	Parties	Votes	%	Seats
One Country for All	Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD)	537,426	35.7%	26
	People's Party (PP)	55,598	3.7%	1
	Liberal Party (PL)	18,111	1.2%	0
Alliance for Change	Democratic Change (CD)	352,319	23.4%	14
	Panameñista Party (PAN)	334,282	22.2%	22
	Patriotic Union (UP)	85,609	5.7%	4
	Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA)	70,457	4.7%	2
Independents		35,793	2.4%	2
Fatherland's Moral Vanguard Party (VMP)		14,760	1.0%	0
Valid votes (turnout 70.05%)		1,504,355	100.0%	71
Source: Tribunal Electoral