Congress of Paraguay

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Paraguay's bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only Politics of Paraguay takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic Republic, whereby the President of Paraguay is both Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos (born 11 October 1956 is a Paraguayan politician who served as President of Paraguay from 2003 to 2008 Fernando Armindo Lugo Méndez (born May 30, 1951) is the current President of Paraguay and the former Roman Catholic Bishop of the Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. Vice President of Paraguay is the second highest political position in Paraguay. The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. Political parties in Paraguay lists political parties in Paraguay. Elections in Paraguay gives information on Election and election results in Paraguay. The 2008 Paraguayan general election was held in Paraguay on April 20, 2008. |||} Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish departamentos singular – departamento and one capital district ( distrito capital) Paraguay is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent Paraguay, officially the Republic of Paraguay ( Spanish: República del Paraguay; Guaraní: Tetã Paraguái) is one of the only In Government, bicameralism (bi + Latin la ''camera'' chamber is the practice of having two legislative or Parliamentary chambers Thus a bicameral The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. It serves as the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation

Both chambers of Congress are elected concurrently with the president by means of a proportional representation system. Deputies are elected by department and Senators on a nationwide basis. |||} Paraguay consists of 17 departments (Spanish departamentos singular – departamento and one capital district ( distrito capital)

Latest election

e•d 27 April 2003 **Congress of Paraguay** election results
Parties	Deputies			Chamber of Senators
Parties	Votes	%	Seats	%	Seats
National Republican Association/Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana/Partido Colorado)		35. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Elections in Paraguay gives information on Election and election results in Paraguay. The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados is the lower house of Paraguay 's bicameral Legislature, the National Congress. The Chamber of Senators of Paraguay ( Cámara de Senadores) the upper house of the National Congress, has 45 members elected for a five year term by Proportional The National Republican Association – Colorado Party ( Asociación Nacional Republicana – Partido Colorado, ANR-PC is a Political party in Paraguay, 3	37	32. 9	16
Authentic Radical Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico)		25. The Authentic Radical Liberal Party ( Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico or PLRA) is a liberal party in Paraguay. 7	21	24. 3	12
Beloved Fatherland Movement (Movimiento Patria Querida)		15. The Beloved Fatherland Movement ( Movimiento Patria Querida) is a Political party in Paraguay. 3	10	15. 2	7
National Union of Ethical Citizens (Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos)		14. The National Union of Ethical Citizens ( Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos, UNACE is a Political party in Paraguay. 7	10	13. 7	7
Party for a Country of Solidarity (Partido País Solidario)		3. The Party for a Country of Solidarity ( Partido País Solidario) is a Political party in Paraguay. 3	2	4. 3	2
National Encounter Party (Partido Encuentro Nacional)		3. The National Encounter Party ( Partido Encuentro Nacional) is a Political party in Paraguay. 1	-	2. 0	1
Free Fatherland Party (Partido Patria Libre)		1. Partido Patria Libre (roughly translated "Free Homeland Party" or "Free Fatherland Party" is a Paraguayan Political party. 1	-	1. 0	-
Total (turnout 64 %)			80		45
Source: Paraguay Global

External links

http://www.senado.gov.py/ Senate
http://www.camdip.gov.py/ Chamber of Deputies