National Assembly (Seychelles) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids National Assembly Assemblée nationale
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	30 July 1993 (1993-07-30)
Leadership
Speaker of the National Assembly	Roger Mancienne, LDS Since 29 October 2020
Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly	Gervais Henrie Jérémy Etienne Eddie François Didier Collier Guillaume Alout, LDS Since 29 October 2020
Leader of the Opposition	Sebastien Pillay, United Seychelles Since 29 October 2020
Structure
Seats	35 members (26 constituencies, 9 PR)
Political groups	LDS 25      US 10
Elections
Voting system	Parallel voting
Last election	22–24 October 2020
Meeting place
National House, Victoria, Seychelles

The National Assembly (also called Assemblée nationale in French, and Lasanble Nasyonal in Seychellois Creole) is the main law-making body of the Seychelles. It is a unicameral legislature, which means it has only one group or "house" of members. This assembly helps run the country by creating and approving laws.

What the National Assembly Does

The National Assembly is like the parliament of Seychelles. Its main job is to make laws for the country. These laws affect everyone living in Seychelles. The members also discuss important issues and make decisions for the people.

How Members Are Chosen

The National Assembly has 35 members. These members are chosen in two main ways:

• Direct Elections: 26 members are elected directly by people in different areas called constituencies. In each area, the person who gets the most votes wins. This is known as the "First-past-the-post" system.
• Proportional Representation: Up to nine other members are chosen using a system called proportional representation. This system makes sure that smaller political parties also get a fair number of seats in the assembly, based on how many votes they receive overall.

All members of the National Assembly serve for five years. After five years, new elections are held to choose the next group of members.

Leaders of the Assembly

The National Assembly has important leaders who help it run smoothly.

• The Speaker of the National Assembly is like the chairperson of the meetings. The current Speaker is Roger Mancienne.
• There are also Deputy Speakers who help the Speaker.
• The Leader of the Opposition is a key person from the political party that is not in power. They make sure the government is doing its job well. The current Leader of the Opposition is Sebastien Pillay.

Where They Meet

The National Assembly meets at the National House in Victoria, Seychelles. This is where all the important discussions and decisions happen.

See also

In Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Seychelles para niños