National Assembly (Seychelles)
National Assembly Assemblée nationale | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 30 July 1993[1] |
| 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 | |
| Parallel voting | |
Last election | 22–24 October 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
| National House, Victoria, Seychelles | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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.[2] Members serve five-year terms.
References
- ↑ Ernesta, Sharon (August 2, 2018). "8 facts about the logo of the Seychelles National Assembly". www.seychellesnewsagency.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Seychelles National Assembly Election 2020". Election Commission Seychelles. Retrieved 29 October 2020.