Legislative Assembly of Panama
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The Legislative Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Legislativa) is the legislative branch of the government of the Republic of Panama.
It is a unicameral legislature, currently made up of 78 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 in parallel to its presidential elections. The most recent were the 1999 election and the 2004 election.
(Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.)
Party strengths in the Assembly
The following table shows the composition of the Legislative Assembly at the start of the two most recent periods.
| Party | 1999 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| Arnulfista Party (PA) | 18 | 17
|
| Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) | 34 | 29
|
| Christian Democratic Party (PDC) | 5 | |
| Solidarity Party (PS) | 4 | 8
|
| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) | 3 | 4
|
| National Liberal Party (PLN) | 3 | 3
|
| Democratic Change (CD) | 2 | 3
|
| Civic Renewal Party (PRC) | 1 | |
| National Renovation Movement (MORENA) | 1 | |
| disputed/undecided | 1 | 14
|
| Total | 72 | 78
|
See also
External link
- http://www.asamblea.gob.pa/ Official site
