National Legislative Assembly المجلس التشريعي الوطني |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Speaker
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Deputy Speaker
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Structure | |
Seats | 170 |
Political groups
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Independents (6) |
Elections | |
Last election
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Sudanese general election, 2010 (elections to predecessor body) |
Meeting place | |
Ministries Complex Juba South Sudan |
The National Legislative Assembly was established in 2011 by the interim constitution of South Sudan 2005. It is one of the two chambers comprising the National Legislature of South Sudan.
The National Legislative Assembly comprises:
Members of the Council of Ministers who are not members of the National Legislative Assembly must participate in its deliberations but do not have the right to vote. Persons who wish to become members of the National Legislative Assembly must fulfill the eligibility requirements set down by the Constitution for membership of the National Legislature.
The National Legislative Assembly exercises the following functions: