National Assembly (Nicaragua)

National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua

*Asamblea Nacional de la República de Nicaragua*
National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua ; Asamblea Nacional de la República de Nicaragua
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	10 January 1985
Leadership
President	Gustavo Porras Cortés, FSLN ; since January 2017
Structure
Seats	90 deputies
Political groups	Government (76) FSLN (75); YATAMA (1); Opposition (14) PLC (9); ALN (2); PLI (1); CCN (1); APRE (1);
Elections
Voting system	Party-list proportional representation
Last election	7 November 2021
Meeting place
	Complejo Legislativo Carlos Núñez; Calle Cuatro, Managua Nicaragua
Website
	www.asamblea.gob.ni

The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Nicaragua founded in January 1985.

History

The unicameral National Assembly replaced the bicameral National Congress of Nicaragua which was disbanded following the overthrow of Somoza government in 1979. There was an interim Council of State with 47 and later 51 appointed members from 1980 to 1984.^[2] First elections to the National Assembly took place in November 1984, and the first National Assembly took legislative functions from the Junta of National Reconstruction on 10 January 1985.^[1]

Composition

The Nicaraguan legislature is a unicameral body. It is made up of 92 deputies, 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists: 20 nationally, and 70 representing the country's departments and autonomous regions. In addition, the President of the Republic who served the immediately previous presidential term is entitled to sit in the Assembly as a deputy, as is the runner-up in the most recent presidential election. The President and the National Assembly serve concurrent five-year terms.

To be eligible for election to the assembly, candidates must be (Art. 134, Constitution):

Nicaraguan nationals. If they have held any other nationality, it must have been renounced at least four years prior to the election.
In full enjoyment of their political and civic rights.
At least 21 years old.
Residents of the country for at least four years prior to the election (exemptions are granted to members of the diplomatic corps and employees of international organisations, and to those recently returned from studying abroad).
Born in the department or autonomous region they hope to represent, or having resided there for at least two years prior to the election.

The following are disqualified from serving in the Assembly:

Ministers, vice-ministers, and other members of the cabinet, magistrates and judges, and mayors, unless they resign from those positions at least 12 months prior to the election.
Ministers of any church or religious organization, unless they have relinquished their ministry at least 12 months in advance of the election.

Four months before the Nicaraguan general election, 2016, the Nicaraguan Supreme Court removed PLI leader Eduardo Montealegre, decreeing that Pedro Reyes was the new leader of the PLI. After PLI and allied Sandinista Renovation Movement deputies objected, Nicaragua's Supreme Electoral Council ordered them removed from the National Assembly and empowered Reyes to select their replacements.^[3]

Election results

Deputies as of June 21, 2021:^[4]

Parliamentary groups

The deputies are organized in Parliamentary Groups (bancadas). The current number of deputies of the parliamentary political parties is:

Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN): 71 deputies
Constitutionalist Liberal Party (PLC): 14 deputies
Independent Liberal Party (PLI): 2 deputies
Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance (ALN): 2 deputies
Conservative Party (PC): 1 deputy
Alliance for the Republic (APRE): 1 deputy
YATAMA: 1 deputy

Notes

^ 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists: 20 nationally, and 70 representing the country's departments and autonomous regions.

References

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Solis Cerda, Rafael. "PRESENTATION ON THE NICARAGUAN PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM" (PDF).
^ "Nicaragua - Sandinista, Revolution, Politics | Britannica". www.britannica.com.
^ "Nicaragua electoral authority unseats opposition lawmakers". Washington Post. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
^ "Diputados Asamblea Nacional". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

External links

Official website (in Spanish)

[2] 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists: 20 nationally, and 70 representing the country's departments and autonomous regions.

[leghistory-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Solis Cerda, Rafael. "PRESENTATION ON THE NICARAGUAN PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM" (PDF).

[3] "Nicaragua - Sandinista, Revolution, Politics | Britannica". www.britannica.com.

[4] "Nicaragua electoral authority unseats opposition lawmakers". Washington Post. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.

[5] "Diputados Asamblea Nacional". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni. Archived from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.

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