National Assembly (Panama)
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.
National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1906[1] |
| Leadership | |
First vice president | |
Second vice president | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 71 members |
Political groups | Government (13)
Opposition (38)
Independent bloc (20)
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Length of term | 5 years[2] |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities | |
Last election | 5 May 2019 |
Next election | 5 May 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Realizing Goals | 778,772 | 34.23 | 14 | +14 | ||
| Another Way Movement | 559,432 | 24.59 | 3 | +3 | ||
| People's Party | 364,576 | 16.03 | 2 | +2 | ||
| Democratic Change | 258,818 | 11.38 | 8 | -10 | ||
| Independents | 150,338 | 6.61 | 0 | –1 | ||
| Democratic Revolutionary Party | 133,791 | 5.88 | 13 | -22 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 57,645 | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 2,245,741 | 100 | 71 | 0 | ||
| Registered voters/turnout | – | – | ||||
| Source: Election Tribunal, psephos | ||||||