National Assembly (Ecuador)

National Assembly

Asamblea Nacional
National Assembly ; Asamblea Nacional
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	2009
Preceded by	National Congress
Leadership
President	Virgilio Saquicela (MDS) ; since 31 May 2022
Structure
Seats	137
Political groups	RC (47); MUPP (24); PSC (15); ID (14); CREO (13); AVANZA (2); DSÍ (1); MC25 (1); PSE (1); CD (1); PSP (1); Regionalists (6); Independents (11);
Elections
Last election	7 February 2021
Next election	2025
Meeting place
	National Assembly Building; Avenida 6 de Diciembre y Piedrahita; Quito, Pinchincha, ; Ecuador
Website
	Official website

Coordinates: 0°12′47″S 78°29′56″W / 0.21306°S 78.49889°W / -0.21306; -78.49889

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] The current President of the Assembly is Virgilio Saquicela since 31 May 2022.^[2] Within 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.^[3]

Ecuadorian general election, 2021

← Summary of the 7 February 2021 National Assembly election results
Parties and coalitions		Popular vote			Seats^{[citation needed]}
Parties and coalitions		Votes	%	±pp	National	Provincial	Abroad	Total	+/−
	Union for Hope (FCS-DC)	2,584,579	32.21	new	5	40	4	49	+49
	Pachakutik	1,348,595	16.81	+14.14	3	23	1	27	+23
	Democratic Left	961,424	11.98	+8.21	2	16	0	18	+14
	Social Christian Party	780,499	9.73	–6.17	2	16	0	18	+3
	CREO Movement^[b]	774,185	9.65	n/a	2	9	1	12	–14
	Honesty Alliance (MC-PSE)	301,426	3.76	new	1	1	0	2	+2
	PAIS Alliance	222,061	2.77	–36.30	0	0	0	0	–74
	United Ecuadorian Movement	166.908	2.08	new	0	2	0	2	+2
	Advance	154,535	1.93	–0.22	0	2	0	2	+2
	Patriotic Society Party	145,396	1.81	–1.13	0	1	0	1	–1
	Popular Unity	139.961	1.74	+0.14	0	0	0	0	–
	SUMA Party^[b]	135,020	1.68	n/a	0	0	0	0	–8
	Democracy Yes	84,240	1.05	new	0	1	0	1	+1
	Ecuador's Force	70,876	0.88	–3.87	0	0	0	0	–1
	Ecuadorian Union	59,112	0.74	–0.05	0	1	0	1	+1
	Build Movement	57,742	0.72	new	0	1	0	1	+1
	Together We Can National Movement	37,446	0.47	new	0	0	0	0	–
	Regionalists	–	–	–	–	3	0	3	–

Total		7,717,442			15	116	6	137	±0

Valid votes		7,717,442	74.86	–15.44
Invalid votes		2,591,132	25.14	+15.44
Votes cast / turnout		10,616,412	81.05	–0.58
Abstentions		2,490,452	18.95	+0.58
Registered voters		13,099,150

Sources: CNE
Footnotes: ^ The National Assembly has 137 principal (seat-holding) members and 137 alternate members. ^ ^a ^b Within the Creating Opportunities–SUMA coalition in the 2017 election.

Eligibility

According to Article 119 of the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador, candidates to the National Assembly must meet the following requirements:^[4]

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.

References

^ CIA (2010). CIA World Factbook 2010. Skyhorse. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-60239-727-9.
^ "Asamblea remueve a Llori y nombra a Virgilio Saquicela como su nuevo presidente". Primicias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2022.
^ "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^ "Ecuador: 2008 Constitution in English". pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

External links

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[1] The National Assembly has 137 principal (seat-holding) members and 137 alternate members.

[n1-5] Within the Creating Opportunities–SUMA coalition in the 2017 election.

[2] CIA (2010). CIA World Factbook 2010. Skyhorse. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-60239-727-9.

[3] "Asamblea remueve a Llori y nombra a Virgilio Saquicela como su nuevo presidente". Primicias (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 5 June 2022.

[4] "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

[6] "Ecuador: 2008 Constitution in English". pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

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National Assembly (Ecuador)

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Ecuadorian general election, 2021

Eligibility

Presidency

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