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General Assembly of Uruguay

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Type
  
Bicameral

General Assembly of Uruguay

Houses
  
Chamber of Senators (upper house) Chamber of Deputies (lower house)

Seats
  
130 members 99 deputies 31 senators

Political groups
  
Government coalition      FA (16) Opposition parties      Nacional (9)      Colorado (5)

Political groups
  
Government coalition      FA (50) Opposition parties      Nacional (32)      Colorado (13)      Independent (3)      Popular Assembly (1)

Voting system
  
Proportional representation

The General Assembly of Uruguay (Asamblea General) has two chambers.

  • the Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) has 99 members, elected for a five-year term by proportional representation.
  • the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores) has 31 members, 30 members elected for a five-year term by proportional representation and the Vice-president.

    • References

    General Assembly of Uruguay Wikipedia
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