Parliament of Malta facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Parliament of Malta Il-Parlament ta' Malta
Type
Type	Unicameral
Houses	House of Representatives
History
Founded	1921
Leadership
President	George Vella
Speaker	Angelo Farrugia
Structure
Seats	67
Political groups	Government      Labour Party (37) Opposition      Nationalist Party (28)      Independent (2)
Elections
Voting system	Single transferable vote
Last election	3 June 2017
Next election	2022
Meeting place
Parliament House, Valletta
Website
http://www.parlament.mt/

The Parliament of Malta (Maltese: Il-Parlament ta' Malta or also known as Il-Maħdet ta' Malta) is the constitutional legislative body in Malta, located in Valletta.

The parliament is unicameral, with a democratically elected House of Representatives and the President of Malta.

By Constitutional law, all government ministers, including the Prime Minister, must be members of the House of Representatives.

See also

In Spanish: Cámara de Representantes de Malta para niños