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Assembly of Turkmenistan

Assembly of Turkmenistan
Mejilis
Emblem of Turkmenistan.svg
Type
Type
History
Founded 1992
Leadership
Chairperson of the Assembly
Akja Nuberdiyeva, TDP
Since 22 December 2006
Structure
Seats 125
Assembly of Turkmenistan diagram.svg
Political groups

     TDP (47)
     OTUT (33)
     TZB (16)
     TSTP (14)
     TMÝG (8)

     Independent (7)
Elections
Last election
December 15, 2013
Meeting place
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

     TDP (47)
     OTUT (33)
     TZB (16)
     TSTP (14)
     TMÝG (8)

The Assembly (Mejilis) is the legislative branch of Turkmenistan. It has 125 members, elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies.

Originally, it shared power with the People's Council.

A 2003 law reduced the power of the Assembly and augmented that of the People's Council. The Assembly can now be legally dissolved by the People's Council, is led by the President, and is no longer able to amend the Constitution. [1]

The People's Council was abolished by a new constitution drafted by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in 2008, making the Assembly/Mejlis the unicameral parliament again.

The current chairperson is Akja Nuberdiyeva from December 21, 2006. She succeeded Owezgeldi Atayew.

The Constitution of Turkmenistan stipulates that the assembly shall:

Coordinates: 37°55′51″N 58°22′46″E / 37.93083°N 58.37944°E / 37.93083; 58.37944


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