National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
National Assembly Assemblée nationale | |
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| 4th Legislature of the Third Republic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Leadership | |
Vital Kamerhe since 24 May 2024 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 500 |
Political groups | |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Coexistence: Open list proportional representation with the largest remainder method in multi-member constituencies and first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies | |
Last election | 20 December 2023 (general) 15 December 2024 (special) |
Next election | December 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Palais du Peuple Lingwala/Kinshasa | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
| United Nations Mission |
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| Democratic Republic of the Congo portal |
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The National Assembly is the lower house and main legislative political body of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is one of the two legislative bodies along with the Senate. The National Assembly is composed of deputies (fr. députés) who are elected by the citizens of the DRC. The deputies serve as the voice of the people and are responsible for enacting legislation, representing their constituents' interests, and overseeing the executive branch of government. The National Assembly is responsible for deliberating and passing laws that impact the nation and its citizens. It was established by the 2006 constitution, which provided for a bicameral parliament consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate. It is located at the People's Palace (French: Palais du Peuple) in Kinshasa.
The inaugural session of the 2024–2028 National Assembly will take place 29 January 2024 with 477 provisionally elected deputies attending.