National Assembly (Seychelles) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids National AssemblyAssemblée nationale |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 30 July 1993 |
| Leadership | |
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Speaker of the National Assembly
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Roger Mancienne, LDS
Since 29 October 2020 |
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Deputy Speakers of the National Assembly
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Gervais Henrie
Jérémy Etienne Eddie François Didier Collier Guillaume Alout, LDS Since 29 October 2020 |
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Leader of the Opposition
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Sebastien Pillay, United Seychelles
Since 29 October 2020 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 35 members (26 constituencies, 9 PR) |
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Political groups
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LDS 25 US 10 |
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| Parallel voting | |
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Last election
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22–24 October 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
| National House, Victoria, Seychelles | |
The unicameral National Assembly (French: Assemblée nationale, Creole: Lasanble Nasyonal) is the Seychelles's legislative body.
It has a total of 35 members. 26 members are elected in single member constituencies using the simple majority (or First-past-the-post) system. The remaining up to nine members are elected through a system of proportional representation. Members serve five-year terms.
See also
In Spanish: Asamblea Nacional de Seychelles para niños
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