National Assembly (Panama)

National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
President	Rubén de León (PRD)
First Vicepresident	Katleen Levy (PP)
Second Vicepresident	Raúl Hernández (CD)
Structure
Seats	71 members
Political groups	Government (43)      Democratic Revolutionary Party (26)      Panameñista Party (16)      People's Party (1) Opposition (28)      Democratic Change (25)      Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (2)      Independent (1)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	4 May 2014
Next election	5 May 2019
Meeting place
Panama City
Website
www.asamblea.gob.pa

Government (43)

Opposition (28)

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.

* : 11 seats that the party originally won were annulled by the electoral body of Panama. Those seats will be contested again