National Assembly of Panama
The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional), formerly the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), 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 on a plurality basis, 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 elections.
Panama also returns a delegation of 20 deputies to the supranational Central American Parliament.
Latest election
e • d Summary of the 3 May 2009 Panamanian National Assembly election results
| Alliances |
Parties |
Votes |
% |
Seats |
| One Country for All |
Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) |
537,426 |
35.7% |
26 |
| People's Party (PP) |
55,598 |
3.7% |
1 |
| Liberal Party (PL) |
18,111 |
1.2% |
0 |
| Alliance for Change |
Democratic Change (CD) |
352,319 |
23.4% |
14 |
| Panameñista Party (PAN) |
334,282 |
22.2% |
22 |
| Patriotic Union (UP) |
85,609 |
5.7% |
4 |
| Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (MOLIRENA) |
70,457 |
4.7% |
2 |
| Independents |
35,793 |
2.4% |
2 |
| Fatherland's Moral Vanguard Party (VMP) |
14,760 |
1.0% |
0 |
| Valid votes (turnout 70.05%) |
1,504,355 |
100.0% |
71 |
| Source: Tribunal Electoral |
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