National Assembly (Panama)

National Assembly of the Republic of Panama Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	1906
Leadership
President	Jaime Vargas, Circuit 5-2 (PRD) since 1 July 2023
First vice president	Ricardo Torres, Circuit 9-4 (PRD) since 1 July 2023
Second vice president	Corina Cano, Circuit 8-7 (MOLIRENA) since 1 July 2023
Structure
Seats	71 members
Political groups	Government (16)   Democratic Revolutionary Party (13)   Another Way Movement (3) Opposition (31)   Realizing Goals (14)   Democratic Change (8)   Panameñista Party (8)   Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (1) Independent bloc (20)   Independent (20)
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Voting system	First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities
Last election	5 May 2019
Next election	5 May 2024
Meeting place
Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City
Website
www.asamblea.gob.pa

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.

Latest election

Main article: 2024 Panamanian general election

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Realizing Goals	778,772	34.23	14	+14
	Another Way Movement	559,432	24.59	3	+3
	People's Party	364,576	16.03	2	+2
	Democratic Change	258,818	11.38	8	-10
	Independents	150,338	6.61	0	–1
	Democratic Revolutionary Party	133,791	5.88	13	-22
Invalid/blank votes		57,645	–	–	–
Total		2,245,741	100	71	0
Registered voters/turnout				–	–
Source: Election Tribunal, psephos

See also

• List of political parties in Panama
• List of presidents of the National Assembly of Panama
• Politics of Panama

External links

• Official website