National Assembly (Panama)

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National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1906[1]
Leadership
President	Dana Castañeda (RM) since 1 July 2024
First vice president	Didiano Pinilla (CD) since 1 July 2024
Second vice president	Jamis Acosta (RM) since 1 July 2024
General secretary	Carlos Alvarado (PRD) since 1 July 2024
Structure
Seats	71 members
Political groups	Government (15)   Realizing Goals (13)   Alliance Party (2) Opposition (35)   Democratic Revolutionary Party (13)   Democratic Change (8)   Panameñista Party (8)   Another Way Movement (3)   People's Party (2)   Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (1) Independent bloc (20)   Independent (20) In dispute (1)   In dispute (1)
Length of term	5 years[2]
Elections
Voting system	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.asamblea.gob.pa

Politics of Panama
Constitution Abortion law LGBT rights
Executive President Laurentino Cortizo Vice President Jose Gabriel Carrizo
Legislature National Assembly President: Marcos Castillero Barahona
Administrative divisions Provinces and comarcas Districts Corregimientos
Elections Recent elections General: 2014 2019 2024 2006 Canal referendum Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Janaina Tewaney Diplomatic missions of / in Panama Passport Visa requirements Visa policy Panama Canal Authority
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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.