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The Nicaraguan legislature is a unicameral body. It is made up of 92 deputies, 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists: 20 nationally, and 70 representing the country's departments and autonomous regions. In addition, the President of the Republic who served the immediately previous presidential term is entitled to sit in the Assembly as a deputy, as is the runner-up in the most recent presidential election. The President and the National Assembly serve concurrent five-year terms.
To be eligible for election to the Assembly, candidates must be (Art. 134, Constitution):
Nicaraguan nationals. If they have held any other nationality, it must have been renounced at least four years prior to the election.
In full enjoyment of their political and civic rights.
At least 21 years old.
Residents of the country for at least four years prior to the election (exemptions are granted to members of the diplomatic corps and employees of international organisations, and to those recently returned from studying abroad).
Born in the department or autonomous region they hope to represent, or having resided there for at least two years prior to the election.
The following are disqualified from serving in the Assembly:
Ministers, vice-ministers, and other members of the cabinet, magistrates and judges, and mayors, unless they resign from those positions at least 12 months prior to the election.
Ministers of any church or religious organization, unless they have relinquished their ministry at least 12 months in advance of the election.
^90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists: 20 nationally, and 70 representing the country's departments and autonomous regions.
References
^. Washington Post. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
^"Diputados Asamblea Nacional". legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni. from the original on 22 June 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
External links
Official website(in Spanish)
January 07, 2023
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article appears to contradict the article es Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua Please see discussion on the linked talk page August 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article s factual accuracy may be compromised due to out of date information Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information November 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message The National Assembly Spanish Asamblea Nacional is the legislative branch of the government of Nicaragua founded in 1986 to replace the bicameral National Congress of Nicaragua which consisted of two chambers National Assembly of the Republic of Nicaragua Asamblea Nacional de la Republica de NicaraguaTypeTypeUnicameralHistoryFounded1986LeadershipPresidentGustavo Porras Cortes FSLN since January 2017StructureSeats90 deputies a Political groupsGovernment 76 FSLN 75 YATAMA 1 Opposition 14 PLC 9 ALN 2 PLI 1 CCN 1 APRE 1 ElectionsVoting systemParty list proportional representationLast election7 November 2021Meeting placeComplejo Legislativo Carlos Nunez Calle Cuatro Managua NicaraguaWebsitewww wbr asamblea wbr gob wbr ni Contents 1 Composition 2 Election results 3 Parliamentary groups 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksComposition Edit The Nicaraguan legislature is a unicameral body It is made up of 92 deputies 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists 20 nationally and 70 representing the country s departments and autonomous regions In addition the President of the Republic who served the immediately previous presidential term is entitled to sit in the Assembly as a deputy as is the runner up in the most recent presidential election The President and the National Assembly serve concurrent five year terms To be eligible for election to the Assembly candidates must be Art 134 Constitution Nicaraguan nationals If they have held any other nationality it must have been renounced at least four years prior to the election In full enjoyment of their political and civic rights At least 21 years old Residents of the country for at least four years prior to the election exemptions are granted to members of the diplomatic corps and employees of international organisations and to those recently returned from studying abroad Born in the department or autonomous region they hope to represent or having resided there for at least two years prior to the election The following are disqualified from serving in the Assembly Ministers vice ministers and other members of the cabinet magistrates and judges and mayors unless they resign from those positions at least 12 months prior to the election Ministers of any church or religious organization unless they have relinquished their ministry at least 12 months in advance of the election Four months before the Nicaraguan general election 2016 the Nicaraguan Supreme Court removed PLI leader Eduardo Montealegre decreeing that Pedro Reyes was the new leader of the PLI After PLI and allied Sandinista Renovation Movement deputies objected Nicaragua s Supreme Electoral Council ordered them removed from the National Assembly and empowered Reyes to select their replacements 1 Election results EditMain article 2021 Nicaraguan general election Deputies as of June 21 2021 2 Adilia del Pilar Salinas Otero Alba Estela Gonzalez Torrez Alejandro Mejia Ferreti Alyeris Beldramina Arias Siezar Angela Espinoza Torrez Antenor Enrique Urbina Leyva Argentina del Socorro Parajon Alejos Arling Patricia Alonso Gomez Arturo Jose Valdez Robleto Benita del Carmen Arbizu Medina Brooklyn Rivera Bryan Byron Rodolfo Jerez Solis Camila del Socorro Mejia Rodriguez Carlos Emilio Lopez Hurtado Carlos Wilfredo Navarro Moreira Delia Maria Law Blanco Digna Lidia Betanco Aguilar Dora Elena Rojas Doris Zulema Garcia Canales Douglas Aleman Benavides Edwin Ramon Castro Rivera Efren Jose Gonzalez Briones Enrique Aldana Burgos Evelin Patricia Aburto Torres Evile del Socorro Umana Olivas Felix Andres Sandoval Jarquin Filiberto Jacinto Rodriguez Lopez Florence Ivette Levy Wilson Gladis de los Angeles Baez Gloria del Rosario Montenegro Gloria Maria Maradiaga Guillermo Eduardo Arce Castano Gustavo Eduardo Porras Cortes Haydee Azucena Castillo Barquero Heberto Octavio Ruiz Morales Iris Marina Montenegro Blandon Irma de Jesus Davila Lazo Jenny Azucena Martinez Gomez Jimmy Harold Blandon Rubio Johanna del Carmen Luna Lira Jose Antonio Zepeda Lopez Jose Ramon Sarria Morales Jose Santos Figueroa Aguilar Jose Santos Lopez Gomez Josefina Roa Romero Juan Ramon Jimenez Juan Ramon Meza Romero Juan Ramon Obregon Valdivia Juana Isaura Chavarria Salgado Justo Armando Pena Aviles Laura Estela Bermudez Robleto Lester Adrian Villareal Perez Ligia Maria Arauz Pavon Loria Raquel Dixon Brautigam Lucina Leonor Paz Rodriguez Luis Coronel Cuadra Luis Manuel Velasquez Manzanares Maria Agustina Montenegro Lopez Maria Auxiliadora Martinez Corrales Maria Haydee Osuna Ruiz Maria Jilma Rosales Espinoza Mario Jose Asensio Florez Mario Valle Davila Maritza del Socorro Espinales Martha Rosa Navarrete Mendoza Maryinis Ibet Vallejoz Chavarria Mauricio Orue Vasquez Maximino Rodriguez Martinez Melba del Socorro Sanchez Suarez Melvin Martin Agurcia Perrott Miguel Anselmo Rosales Ortega Milciades Adrian Martinez Rodriguez Mirta Mercedes Carrion Cano Nallirys Aragon Cantillano Nasser Sebastian Silwany Baez Osorno Coleman Salomon Patricia Mercedes Sanchez Urbina Pedro Antonio Haslam Mendoza Pedro Joaquin Treminio Mendoza Perla Soledad Castillo Quintero Reynaldo Altamirano Alaniz Roberto Jose Lira Villalobos Rosa Argentina Navarro Sanchez Rosa Herminia Irias Figueroa Ruben de Jesus Gomez Suarez Ruth de Jesus Molina Flores Ruth del Socorro Cerda Acosta Santiago Jose Martinez Lacayo Walmart Antonio Gutierrez Mercado Walter Eden Espinoza Fernandez Wendy Maria GuidoParliamentary groups EditThe deputies are organized in Parliamentary Groups bancadas The current number of deputies of the parliamentary political parties is Sandinista National Liberation Front FSLN 71 deputies Constitutionalist Liberal Party PLC 14 deputies Independent Liberal Party PLI 2 deputies Nicaraguan Liberal Alliance ALN 2 deputies Conservative Party PC 1 deputy Alliance for the Republic APRE 1 deputy YATAMA 1 deputySee also EditList of presidents of the National Assembly of Nicaragua National Congress of Nicaragua Former bicameral legislature until 1979 Politics of Nicaragua List of legislatures by country List of political parties in NicaraguaNotes Edit 90 of whom are elected by popular vote on a proportional representation basis from party lists 20 nationally and 70 representing the country s departments and autonomous regions References Edit Nicaragua electoral authority unseats opposition lawmakers Washington Post 31 July 2016 Archived from the original on 31 July 2016 Retrieved 31 July 2016 Diputados Asamblea Nacional legislacion asamblea gob ni Archived from the original on 22 June 2021 Retrieved 22 June 2021 External links EditOfficial website in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Assembly Nicaragua amp oldid 1126636998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
