National Assembly (Ecuador)

National Assembly

Asamblea Nacional
National Assembly ; Asamblea Nacional
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	2009
Preceded by	National Congress
Leadership
President	Guadalupe Llori (MUPP)
Structure
Seats	137
Political groups	UNES (49); MUPP (26); ID (17); PSC (16); CREO (12); PSP (1); Regionalists (4); Independents (3);
Elections
Last election	19 February 2017
Meeting place
	Palacio Legislativo; Avenida 6 de Diciembre y Piedrahita; Quito, Pinchincha, ; Ecuador
Website
	Official website

The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional) is the legislative branch of the government of Ecuador that replaced the National Congress in 2009, under the 2008 Constitution.^[1]

The current President of the Assembly is César Litardo, as of 2019.

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.^[2]

References

↑ CIA (2010). CIA World Factbook 2010. Skyhorse. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-60239-727-9.
↑ "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved Oct 9, 2019.

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

[2] "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved Oct 9, 2019.

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