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TheNational Assembly of Panama(Spanish:Asamblea Nacional de Panamá), formerly theLegislative Assembly of Panama(Asamblea Legislativa de Panamá),is thelegislative branchof the government of theRepublic 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 | |
Dana Castañeda (RM) since 1 July 2024 | |
First vice president | Didiano Pinilla (CD) since 1 July 2024 |
Second vice president | Jamis Acosta (RM) since 1 July 2024 |
General secretary | Carlos Alvarado (PRD) since 1 July 2024 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 71 members |
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Political groups | Government (47)[2]
Opposition (24)[3] |
Length of term | 5 years[4] |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post votingin outlying rural districts andparty-list proportional representationin cities | |
Last election | 5 May 2024 |
Next election | 6 May 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Justo Arosemena Palace,Panama City | |
| Website | |
| www | |
It is aunicamerallegislature, currently made up of 71 members, who serve five-year terms. Legislators from outlying rural districts are chosen by afirst past the post method,while districts located in more populous towns and cities elect multiple legislators by means of aproportion-based formula.Panama's legislative elections are held simultaneous with itspresidentialand local elections.
Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranationalCentral American Parliament.
Latest election
editLegislative election
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| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | |
| Realizing Goals | 367,378 | 17.17 | 15 | New | |
| Democratic Revolutionary Party | 347,692 | 16.25 | 12 | −23 | |
| Democratic Change | 239,529 | 11.19 | 8 | −10 | |
| Panameñista Party | 227,692 | 10.64 | 8 | 0 | |
| Another Way Movement | 149,462 | 6.99 | 3 | New | |
| People's Party | 128,504 | 6.01 | 2 | +2 | |
| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement | 67,908 | 3.17 | 1 | −4 | |
| Alliance Party | 62,313 | 2.91 | 2 | +2 | |
| Independent Social Alternative Party | 34,250 | 1.60 | 0 | New | |
| Independents | 514,900 | 24.06 | 20 | +15 | |
| Total | 2,139,628 | 100.00 | 71 | 0 | |
| Valid votes | 2,139,628 | 94.49 | |||
| Invalid votes | 61,340 | 2.71 | |||
| Blank votes | 63,404 | 2.80 | |||
| Total votes | 2,264,372 | 100.00 | |||
| Registered voters/turnout | 2,999,625 | 75.49 | |||
| Source: Tribunal Electoral[5] | |||||
See also
editExternal links
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References
edit- ^"Historia | Asamblea Nacional de Panamá".
- ^"Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes".prensa(in Spanish). 2024-07-01.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2024.Retrieved2024-07-01.
- ^"Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes".prensa(in Spanish). 2024-07-01.Archivedfrom the original on 1 July 2024.Retrieved2024-07-01.
- ^"IPU PARLINE database: PANAMA (Asamblea Nacional), General information".
- ^"General Election 2024, Election of Deputies".Tribunal Electoral(in Spanish).Retrieved7 May2024.