National Assembly (Central African Republic)
| National Assembly Assemblée nationale | |
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President of the Assembly | |
| Seats | 105 members |
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| Bangui | |
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The unicameral National Assembly is the legislative body of the Central African Republic.
History
The National Assembly formed following elections held on 13 March and 8 May 2005, had a total of 105 members elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round (or Run-off) system. Members serve five-year terms.
Former Prime Minister (2003-2005) Célestin Le Roi Gaombalet is the current president of the National Assembly.
The legislature of the Central African Republic was previously (at least as of 1990[1]) a bicameral institution known as Congress, of which the National Assembly was the lower house; the upper house was called the Economic and Regional Council (French: Conseil Economique et Regional).
The National Assembly will be dissolved by Jan 11, 2014 and new legislative elections will be held, according to a ceasefire agreement signed between the government and the Seleka rebel coalition on Jan 11, 2013 in Libreville, Gabon. According to the agreement, a national unity government will be formed and a prime minister will be chosen from the opposition parties.[2]
See also
- History of the Central African Republic
- Politics of Central African Republic
- List of national legislatures
- List of Presidents of the National Assembly of the Central African Republic
- Legislative Branch
References
- ↑ "1990 CIA World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved on July 18, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20990671
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Coordinates: 4°23′36″N 18°33′46″E / 4.3933°N 18.5629°E