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National Assembly of the Republic of Panama

Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Type
Type
History
Founded1906[1]
Leadership
Marcos Castillero, Circuit 6-3 (PRD)
since 1 July 2019
First vice president
Cenobia Vargas, Circuit 8-10 (PRD)
since 1 July 2020
Second vice president
Tito Rodríguez, Circuit 8-9 (MOLIRENA)
since 1 July 2019
Structure
Seats71 members
Political groups
Government (40)
  •   Democratic Revolutionary Party (35)
  •   Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (5)

Opposition (26)

Independent bloc (5)

Length of term
5 years[2]
Elections
first past the post method in outlying rural districts and Party-list proportional representation in cities.
Last election
May 5, 2019
Next election
May 5, 2024
Meeting place
Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City
Website
www.asamblea.gob.pa

The National Assembly of Panama (Spanish: 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.

Latest election

Color Party Votes % Seats +/–
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Revolutionary Party/meta/color| Democratic Revolutionary Party 35 +9
bgcolor=Template:Democratic Change (Panama)/meta/color| Democratic Change 18 –6
bgcolor=Template:Panameñista Party/meta/color| Panameñista Party 8 –8
bgcolor=Template:Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement/meta/color| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement 5 +3
Alliance Party 0 –1
bgcolor=Template:People's Party (Panama)/meta/color| People's Party 0 –1
Broad Front for Democracy 0 0
bgcolor=Template:Independent politician/meta/color| Independents 5 +4
Invalid/blank votes
Total 100 71 0
Registered voters/turnout
Source: Election Tribunal, psephos


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