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| National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá | |
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| Type | Unicameral |
| History | |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Leadership | |
| President | 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)
Opposition (24)
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| Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Voting system | 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 |
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| Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City | |
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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.
Latest election
Main article: 2024 Panamanian general electionLegislative 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 | |||||
See also
- List of political parties in Panama
- List of presidents of the National Assembly of Panama
- Politics of Panama
External links
References
- "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.
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