National Assembly (Ecuador) Legislature of Ecuador
The National Assembly (Spanish : Asamblea Nacional ) is the unicameral legislature of Ecuador . It replaced the National Congress in 2009 following reforms under the 2008 Constitution .[ 1] 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.[ 2]
In 2023, businessman and politician Henry Kronfle representing the Social Christian Party ,[ 3] President with 128 votes from the legislature's 137 members, while the rest abstained.[ 4]
The leftist Citizens' Revolution movement , conservative Social Christian Party and incoming president Noboa's centrist National Democratic Action , along with other minor parties agreed to form a legislative majority bringing it to at least 85 seats.[ 4]
President Noboa said the coalition is meant to support different proposals, including plans to generate jobs, especially for young people, and tackle violence. It will also be able to name the heads of key legislative committees.[ 4] [ 4]
The Movimiento Construye of assassinated anti-corruption presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio , became the main opposition party for the 2023-2025 legislative term.[ 4]
Party National Provincial Votes % Seats Votes % Seats Citizen Revolution Movement [ b] 3,326,110 39.72 6 3,059,898 35.65 42 Movimiento Construye 1,707,682 20.39 3 1,428,869 16.65 24 National Democratic Action 1,219,254 14.56 2 884,747 10.31 11 Social Christian Party [ c] 996,206 11.90 2 948,333 11.05 12 Actuemos (Avanza–SUMA) 377,953 4.51 1 577,384 6.73 7 Patriotic Society Party 264,701 3.16 1 118,972 1.39 0 Claro Que Se Puede (UP –PSE –DSì )[ d] 240,015 2.87 0 360,066 4.20 3 RETO Movement 141,577 1.69 0 128,174 1.49 0 AMIGO Movement 100,995 1.21 0 69,265 0.81 1 Pachakutik 349,450 4.07 4 Democratic Center 137,747 1.60 1 PSP –PSC [ e] 52,119 0.61 2 RETO –MUPP [ f] 47,017 0.55 1 MC –AMIGO [ g] 43,935 0.51 1 Democratic Left [ h] 40,743 0.47 0 RETO –CD –MP [ i] 29,771 0.35 1 Ecuadorian Socialist Party [ j] 14,100 0.16 0 PSP –PSC –CD [ k] 10,860 0.13 0 CD –AMIGO [ l] 5,009 0.06 0 Provincial movements (MSC/MPUP/Semilla/MPCG/Unete/MAS) 276,398 3.22 6 Total 8,374,493 100.00 15 8,582,857 100.00 116 Valid votes 8,374,493 77.41 8,582,857 79.41 Invalid/blank votes 2,443,773 22.59 2,225,585 20.59 Total votes 10,818,266 100.00 10,808,442 100.00 Registered voters/turnout 13,045,553 82.93 12,419,632 87.03 Source: CNE
Eligibility
According to Article 119 of the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador, candidates to the National Assembly must meet the following requirements:[ 5]
Be an Ecuadorian national.
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of registering for one's candidacy
Be in possession of political rights
Presidency
For a list of presidents see: List of presidents of the National Assembly of Ecuador .
See also
Notes
^ The National Assembly has 137 principal (seat-holding) members and 137 alternate members.
^ Supported by MAR70 and PLAN77 in El Oro and by Sumak Yuyay in Napo . 41 provincial seats won by RC, one won by PLAN77.
^ Supported by MDG in Guayas and by Caminantes in Manabi .
^ Supported by AFE in El Oro . One provincial seat won by UP, one by PSE, one by AFE.
^ Alliance running only in Chimborazo , Napo and Sucumbíos . Two provincial seats won by PSP.
^ Alliance running only in Chimborazo . One provincial seat won by RETO.
^ Alliance running only in Cotopaxi . One provincial seat won by MC.
^ Supported by MINGA in Bolivar .
^ Alliance running only in Orellana . One provincial seat won by RETO.
^ Run disjointly from the Claro Que Se Puede alliance only in Cañar
^ Alliance running only in Bolivar .
^ Alliance running only in Azuay .
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