National Assembly of the Gambia

National Assembly of the Gambia
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Fabakary Jatta (APRC) since 17 April 2022
Deputy Speaker	Seedy Njie (NPP) since 17 April 2022
Majority Leader	Billay Tunkara (NPP) since 17 April 2022
Minority Leader	Alhagie S Darboe (UDP) since 17 April 2022
Structure
Seats	58
Political groups	Government (29)   NPP (22)   NRP (4)   APRC (3) Opposition (29)α   UDP (15)   Independents (12)   PDOIS (2)
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies plus 5 members appointed by the President
Last election	9 April 2022
Next election	2027
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings, Banjul
Website
www.assembly.gm

Politics of the Gambia
Constitution Human rights LGBT rights
Executive President (list) Adama Barrow Vice-President Badara Joof Cabinet
Legislative National Assembly Speaker: Fabakary Jatta
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Hassan Bubacar Jallow
Elections Political parties Politicians Recent elections Presidential: 2016 2021 Parliamentary: 2017 2022
Administrative divisions Regions Districts
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad Minister: Mamadou Tangara Diplomatic missions of / in the Gambia Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The National Assembly of the Gambia is the unicameral legislature of the Gambia. The authorisation for the National Assembly lies in Chapter VII of the Constitution of the Gambia. It is composed of 53 members directly elected through first past the post, and a further five members appointed by the President.