National Assembly (Panama)

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{{Short description|Unicameral legislature of Panama}}

{{Infobox legislature

| name = National Assembly of the Republic of Panama

| native_name = Asamblea Nacional de la República de Panamá

| native_name_lang = Spanish

| transcription_name =

| legislature =

| coa_pic = Coat of arms of Panama.svg

| coa_res = 150px

| coa_alt =

| foundation = 1906{{Cite web|url=http://www.asamblea.gob.pa/historia/|title=Historia | Asamblea Nacional de Panamá}}

| house_type = Unicameral

| body =

| houses =

| leader1_type = President

| leader1 = Jorge Herrera

| party1 = (PAN)

| election1 = 1 July 2025

| leader2_type = First vice president

| leader2 = Eduardo Vásquez

| party2 = (CD)

| election2 = 1 July 2025

| leader3_type = Second vice president

| leader3 = Eliécer Castrellón

| party3 = (PP)

| election3 = 1 July 2025

| leader4_type = General secretary

| leader4 = Carlos Alvarado

| party4 = (PRD)

| election4 = 1 July 2024

| members = 71 members

| house1 =

| house2 =

| structure1 = File:Anpan2024.svg|Parties seats distribution in panama national assembly 2024

| structure1_res = 250px

| structure1_alt =

| structure2 =

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| political_groups1 =

Government (17){{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes |url=https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.prensa.com |language=es |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701162237/https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ |url-status=live }}

Realizing Goals Group (15):

• {{Color box|#5579C6|border=silver}} Realizing Goals (14)
• {{Color box|#20B2AA|border=silver}} Democratic Change (1)

Democratic Mixed Group (2):

• {{Color box|#FE0103|border=silver}} Alliance Party (2)

Support (5)

Democratic Change Group (3):

• {{Color box|#20B2AA|border=silver}} Democratic Change (3)

Democratic Mixed Group (2):

• {{Color box|#FFFF00|border=silver}} Nationalist Republican Liberal Movement (1)
• {{Color box|gray|border=silver}} Independent (1)

Opposition (49){{Cite web |date=2024-07-01 |title=Dana Castañeda presidirá la Asamblea, con los votos de todos los partidos y el repudio de los independientes |url=https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ |access-date=2024-07-01 |website=www.prensa.com |language=es |archive-date=1 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701162237/https://www.prensa.com/politica/dana-castaneda-presidira-la-asamblea-con-los-votos-de-todos-los-partidos-y-el-repudio-de-los-independientes/ |url-status=live }}

Vamos Independent Group (18):

• {{Color box|#00416b |border=silver}} Vamos Coalition (18)

Democratic Revolutionary Party Group (12):

• {{Color box|#2C2F8C|border=silver}} Democratic Revolutionary Party (12)

Panameñista Group (8):

• {{Color box|#800080|border=silver}} Panameñista Party (8)

Democratic Change Group (5):

• {{Color box|#20B2AA|border=silver}} Democratic Change (5)

Seguimos Group (4):

• {{Color box|#FF7600|border=silver}} Another Way Movement (MOCA) (3)
• {{Color box|gray|border=silver}} Independent (1)

Democratic Mixed Group (1):

• {{Color box|#7BC141|border=silver}} People's Party (1)

Non-affiliated (1):

• {{Color box|#7BC141|border=silver}} People's Party (1)

| committees1 =

| committees2 =

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| term_length = 5 years{{Cite web|url=http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2245_A.htm|title=IPU PARLINE database: PANAMA (Asamblea Nacional), General information}}

| voting_system1 = First-past-the-post voting in outlying rural districts and party-list proportional representation in cities

| voting_system2 =

| last_election1 = 5 May 2024

| last_election2 =

| next_election1 = 6 May 2029

| previous_election1 =

| previous_election2 =

| session_room = Asamblea Nacional de Diputados.jpg

| session_room2 = Pleno de la Asamblea Nacional de Diputados.jpg

| session_res = 250px

| session_alt =

| meeting_place2 = Justo Arosemena Palace, Panama City

| website = {{URL|www.asamblea.gob.pa}}

| footnotes =

| motto =

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{{Politics of Panama}}

The National Assembly of Panama ({{langx|es|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.