National Assembly (Ecuador) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids National Assembly Asamblea Nacional
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	2009
Preceded by	National Congress
Leadership
President	César Litardo (PAIS)
Structure
Seats	137
Political groups	Government (51)      PAIS (44)      SUMA (9)      ID (3)      PSP (2)      FE (1)      Independents and Regionalists (8) Opposition (86)      FCS (30)      CREO (20)      PSC (15)      MUPP (4)      Independents and Regionalists (1)
Elections
Last election	19 February 2017
Meeting place
Palacio Legislativo Avenida 6 de Diciembre y Piedrahita Quito, Pinchincha, Ecuador
Website
Official website: http://www.asambleanacional.gob.ec/

The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Ecuador that replaced the National Congress in 2009, under the 2008 Constitution.

The current President of the Assembly is César Litardo, as of 2019.

Within Ecuador, the National Assembly has the power to pass laws, while appointment of judges to the National Court of Justice is done by a separate Judicial Council.

See also

In Spanish: Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador para niños