National Assembly (Panama)
National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Leadership | |
First vice president | |
Second vice president | |
General secretary | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 71 members |
Political groups | Government (17)
Realizing Goals Group (15):
Democratic Mixed Group (2):
Support (19) Democratic Change Group (8): Panameñista Group (8): Democratic Mixed Group (3): Opposition (35) Vamos Independent Group (18):
Democratic Revolutionary Party Group (12): MOCA|Independents Group (4):
Non-affiliated (1):
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Length of term | 5 years |
| 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 | |
| Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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.