National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 1906[1] |
| Leadership | |
Jaime Vargas, Circuit 5-2 (PRD) since 1 July 2023 | |
First vice president | Ricardo Torres, Circuit 9-4 (PRD) since 1 July 2023 |
Second vice president | Corina Cano, Circuit 8-7 (MOLIRENA) since 1 July 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 71 members |
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Political groups | Government (40)
Opposition (26)
Independent bloc (5)
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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 | May 5, 2019 |
Next election | May 5, 2024 |
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| Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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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.
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.
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