Type Bicameral | ||
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Houses Chamber of Deputies
Senate Seats 125 members
80 deputies
45 senators |
Paraguay's bicameral Congress (Congreso) consists of a 45-member Senate and an 80-member Chamber of Deputies. It serves as the legislative branch of the Paraguayan state.
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.
References
Congress of Paraguay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA