Legislature of Liberia

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The Legislature of Liberia is bicameral, consisting of a Senate (upper house) and House of Representatives (lower house), same as the Congress of the United States.

In October 2003, a unicameral National Transitional Legislative Assembly (NTLA) was installed in place of the Legislature. Legislative elections were held in October 2005 and the elected members took office in January 2006.

ed Summary of the 11 October 2005 Liberian House of Representatives and Senate election results
Parties and coalitions House votes % in House House seats Senate votes % in Senate Senate seats
Congress for Democratic Change 23.44% 15 10% 3
Liberty Party 14.06% 9 10% 3
Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia 12.5% 8 23.34% 7
Unity Party 12.5% 8 10% 3
Alliance for Peace and Democracy 7.81% 5 10% 3
National Patriotic Party 6.25% 4 13.34% 4
New Deal Movement 4.69% 3 0% -
All Liberia Coalition Party 3.13% 2 3.34% 1
National Democratic Party of Liberia 1.56% 1 6.67% 2
National Reformation Party 1.56% 1 3.34% 1
United Democratic Alliance 1.56% 1 0% -
Independents 10.94% 7 10% 3
Total   64   30
More info: Liberia elections, 2005



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