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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 | |
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]
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Length of term | 5 years[4] |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in 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 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
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". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). 2024-07-01. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes". www.prensa.com (in Spanish). 2024-07-01. Archived from the original on 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ "IPU PARLINE database: PANAMA (Asamblea Nacional), General information".
- ^ "General Election 2024, Election of Deputies". Tribunal Electoral (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 May 2024.