National Assembly of Guinea

National Assembly Assemblée nationale
Type
Type	Unicameral
Structure
Seats	114
Political groups	Guinean People's Assembly: 53 seats   Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea: 37 seats   Union of Republican Forces: 10 seats   Party of Hope for National Development : 2 seats   Union for the Progress of Guinea : 2 seats   Rally for the Integral Development of Guinea : 1 seat   Guinea For All : 1 seat   Union for Progress and Renewal : 1 seat   Guinean Union for Democracy and Development : 1 seat   Work and Solidarity Party : 1 seat   New Generation for the Republic : 1 seat   Guinean Party for Renaissance and Progress : 1 seat   Guinea United for Development : 1 seat   Generation for Reconciliation, Union and Prosperity : 1 seat   National Party for Renewal : 1 seat
Elections
Last election	28 September 2013
Meeting place
Conakry, Guinea

The unicameral Assemblée nationale or National Assembly is Guinea's legislative body. Since the country's birth in 1958, it has experienced political turmoil, and elections have been called at irregular intervals, and only since 1995 have they been more than the meaningless approval of a one-party state's slate of candidates. The number of seats has also fluctuated. It is currently at 114, with members selected by two different methods.

Two thirds of the members (76), called députés, are directly elected through a system of proportional representation, using national party-lists, while one third (38) are elected from single-member constituencies, using the simple majority (or first-past-the-post) system. Members must be over 25 years old and serve five-year terms.

The President of the National Assembly of Guinea is the presiding officer of the legislature. Claude Kory Kondiano has been President of the National Assembly since January 2014.

The Assembly is made up of 12 commissions:

The Assembly is responsible for ordinary laws and the government's budget.

It ordinarily meets in two annual sessions, beginning 5 April and 5 October (or the next working day if a holiday) and lasting no more than 90 days. Special sessions can be called by either the President of Guinea or a majority of the Assembly members.

The National Assembly has its headquarters in the Palais du Peuple (People's Palace), which was built with Chinese assistance.

Guinea was a one-party state, so the sole legal party, the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally, won all seats in the Assembly.

The Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally once again secured all of the then-75 seats, and Ahmed Sékou Touré retained the presidency.

With no other parties legally allowed, the Democratic Party of Guinea – African Democratic Rally took all now-150 seats, and Touré was reelected president unopposed. Members were elected for seven-year terms.