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The entry for Seychelles published Legislative branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 25 editions. Each is shown as published. Legislative branch in every entry.
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- 25
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legislative branch” (1990 to 2025) and “People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple)” (1994).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
unicameral National Assembly (Assemblee Nationale)
The same text in 3 editions, 1991 to 1993.
unicameral People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple)
unicameral National People's Assembly (Assemblee Nationale) du Peuple)
Published as “Legislative branch”
unicameral
Published as “People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple)”
- elections last held 20-23 July 1993;
- results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
- seats - (33 total, 22 elected) SPPF 22
unicameral People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple)
elections last held 20-23 July 1993; results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO
3%; seats - (33 total, 22 elected) SPPF 22
unicameral
- People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple):
- elections last held 20-23 July 1993 (next to be held NA);
- results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
- seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats elected - SPPF 21, DP 1;
- seats awarded - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1;
- total seats by party - SPPF 27, DP 5, UO 1
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
Rewritten: too little of the 1994 text remains to mark the changes.
unicameral
People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple): elections last held 20-23
July 1993 (next to be held NA); results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats elected - SPPF 21, DP
1; seats awarded - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1; total seats by party - SPPF 27,
DP 5, UO 1
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
each party in the total vote
unicameral
- People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple):
- elections last held 20-23 July 1993 (next to be held NA);
- results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
- seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats elected - SPPF 21, DP 1;
- seats awarded - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral
People's Assembly (Assemblee du Peuple): elections last held 20-23
July 1993 (next to be held NA); results - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats elected - SPPF 21, DP
DP 1; seats awarded - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1; total seats by party - SPPF 27, UO 1
DP 5,
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (33 seats, 22 popularly elected by direct vote, 11 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 9 percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20-23 July 1993 (next to be held NA 1998)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
- seats by party (elected) - SPPF 21, DP 1;
- seats by party (awarded) - SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral
People's(Assemblee du Peuple): elections or Assemblee
Nationale (33 seats, 22 popularly elected by direct vote, 11 allocated
on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 9 percent of the
vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20-23NA); results NA 1998)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;
seats - (33 total, 22 elected, 11 awarded) seats elected by party (elected) - SPPF 21,awarded by party (awarded) -
SPPF 6, DP 4, UO 1
note: the 11 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats, 25 popularly elected by direct vote, 10 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 9 percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party-NA;
- seats by party (elected)-SPPF 24, DP 1;
- seats by party (awarded)-SPPF 6, DP 1, UO 3
note: the 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (33 (35 seats, 22 25 popularly elected by direct vote, 11 10 allocated
on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 9 percent of the
vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20-23 July 1993 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 1998) 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 82%, DP 15%, UO 3%;party-NA; seats by party (elected) - SPPF 21,
(elected)-SPPF 24, DP 1; seats by party (awarded) - (awarded)-SPPF 6, DP
SPPF4, 1, UO 1 3
note: the 11 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats--25 elected by popular vote, 10 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least nine percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party--NA;
- seats by party (elected)--SPPF 24, DP 1;
- seats by party (awarded)--SPPF 6, DP 1, UO 3
note: the 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee
Nationale (35 seats, 25 popularly seats--25 elected by direct popular vote, 10 allocated
proportional basis to parties winning at least 9 nine percent of the
vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party-NA; party--NA; seats by party(elected)-SPPF (elected)--SPPF 24, DP 1; seats by party (awarded)-SPPF (awarded)--SPPF 6, DP 1, UO 3
note: the 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 10 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least nine percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - NA;
- seats by party (elected) - SPPF 24, DP 1;
- seats by party (awarded) - SPPF 6, DP 1, UO 3
note: the 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assembleeseats--25 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 10 allocated on a
elections: last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003)
election results: percent of vote by party--NA; party - NA; seats by party
(elected)--SPPF(awarded)--SPPF (awarded) - SPPF 6, DP 1, UO 3
note: the 10 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least ten percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms) elections: last held 20-22 March 1998 (next to be held by NA 2003) election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 61.7%, UO 26.1%, DP 12.1%;
- seats by party - SPPF 30, UO 3, DP 1 note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 10 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least nine ten percent of the vote; members serve five-year terms)NA; seats by party (elected) - SPPF 24, 61.7%, UO 26.1%, DP 1; 12.1%; seats by party (awarded) - SPPF 6, DP 1, 30, UO 33, DP 1 note: the 10 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of each party in the total vote
The same text in 3 editions, 2002 to 2004.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4-6 December 2002 (next held by 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the percentage that each party won of the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least ten percent 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 20-22 March 1998 4-6 December 2002 (next to be held by NA 2003) 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 61.7%, UO 26.1%, 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 12.1%; 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 30, UO 3, DP 1 23, SNP 11
note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the share of percentage that each party in won of the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4-6 December 2002 (next to be held by 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the percentage that each party won of the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 4-6 December 2002 (next to be held by 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the percentage that each party won of the total vote
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 4-6 December 2002 (next to be held in December 2007)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - 25 elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 4-6 December 2002 (next to be held by in December 2007)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
note: the 9 awarded seats are apportioned according to the percentage that each party won of the total vote
The same text in 2007 and 2008.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats - seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 4-6 December 2002 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in December 2007) 2012)
election results: percent of vote by party - SPPF 54.3%, 56.2%, SNP 42.6%, DP 3.1%; 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 10-12 May 2007 (next to be held in 2012)
election results:
percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; seats by party - SPPF 23, SNP 11
The same text in 3 editions, 2011 to 2013.
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 September - 1 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independents 0.6%;
- seats by party - PL 31, vacant - 3;
- note - the ruling SPPF changed its name to People's Party (Party Lepep) in June 2009;
- the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 10-12 May 2007 29 September - 1 October 2011 (next to be held in 2012) 2016); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
election results:
percent of vote by party - SPPF 56.2%, SNP 43.8%; PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independents 0.6%; seats by party - PL 31, vacant - 3; note - the ruling SPPF 23, changed its name to People's Party (Party Lepep) in June 2009; the SNP 11 and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 September - 1 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independents 0.6%;
- seats by party - PL 31, PDM 1, vacant 2;
- note - the ruling SPPF changed its name to People's Party (Party Lepep) in June 2009;
- the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members elected by popular vote, 9 allocated on a proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the vote; members to serve five-year terms)
elections:
last held on 29 September - 1 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
election results:
percent of vote by party - PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independents 0.6%; seats by party - PL 31, PDM 1, vacant - 3; 2; note - the ruling SPPF changed its name to People's Party (Party Lepep) in June 2009; the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members directly elected in single-member constituencies by simple majority vote and 9 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 29 September - 1 October 2011 (next to be held in 2016); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independent 0.6%;
- seats by party - PL 33, PDM 1;
- note - the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; 25 members directly elected in single-member constituencies by popular vote, simple majority vote and 9 allocated on a members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional basis to parties winning at least 10% of the representation vote; members to serve five-year 5-year terms)
elections:
election results:independents independent 0.6%; seats by party - PL 31, 33, PDM 1, vacant 2; 1; note - the ruling SPPF changed its name to People's Party (Party Lepep) in June 2009; the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections
The same text in 2016 and 2017.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (up to 35 seats - the Assembly elected in September 2016 has 33 members; 25 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 10 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8-10 September 2016 (next to be held in 2021); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 49.6%, PL 49.2%, other 1.2%; seats by party - LDS 19, PL 14
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (34 seats; (up to 35 seats - the Assembly elected in September 2016 has 33 members; 25 members directly elected in single-member single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and 9 up to 10 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 29 8-10 September - 1 October 2011 2016 (next to be held in 2016); 2021); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 49.6%, PL 88.6%, PDM 10.9%, independent 0.6%; 49.2%, other 1.2%; seats by party - LDS 19, PL 33, PDM 1; note - the SNP and NDP boycotted the 2011 elections 14
The same text in 2018 and 2019.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (up to 35 seats - the Assembly elected in September 2016 has 33 members; 25 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 10 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 8-10 September 2016 (next to be held in 2021); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 49.6%, PL 49.2%, other 1.2%;
- seats by party - LDS 19, PL 14;
- composition - men 26, women 7, percent of women 21.2%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (up to 35 seats - the Assembly elected in September 2016 has 33 members; 25 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 10 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8-10 September 2016 (next to be held in 2021); note - the National Assembly was dissolved in July 2011 resulting in early elections
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 49.6%, PL 49.2%, other 1.2%; seats by party - LDS 19, PL 14 14; composition - men 26, women 7, percent of women 21.2%
The same text in 2020 and 2021.
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020 -25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22-24 Oct 2020 (next to be held October 2025);
- note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and will be held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3% , other 2.9%;
- seats by party - LDS 25, US10;
- composition - men 25, women 10, percent of women 29%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (up to 35 (35 seats - the Assembly elected in September 2016 has 33 members; 25 the 2020 -25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 10 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 8-10 September 2016 22-24 Oct 2020 (next to be held in 2021); October 2025); note - the National Assembly election was dissolved in July 2011 resulting originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and will be held alongside the presidential election in early elections order to cut election costs
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 49.6%, PL 49.2%, 54.8%, US 42.3% , other 1.2%; 2.9%; seats by party - LDS 19, PL 14; 25, US10; composition - men 26, 25, women 7, 10, percent of women 21.2% 29%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020 -25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22-24 Oct 2020 (next to be held October 2025);
- note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and will be held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3% , other 2.9%;
- seats by party - LDS 25, US10;
- composition - men 27, women 8, percent of women 22.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020 -25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22-24 Oct 2020 (next to be held October 2025); note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and will be held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3% , other 2.9%; seats by party - LDS 25, US10; composition - men 25, 27, women 10, 8, percent of women 29% 22.9%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020-25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22-24 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025);
- note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3%, other 2.9%;
- seats by party - LDS 25, US 10;
- composition - men 27, women 8, percent of women 22.9%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020 -25 2020-25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22-24 Oct October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025); note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and will be held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3% , 42.3%, other 2.9%; seats by party - LDS 25, US10; US 10; composition - men 27, women 8, percent of women 22.9%
- description:
- unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020-25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
- elections:
- last held on 22-24 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025);
- note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
- election results:
- percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3%, other 2.9%;
- seats by party - LDS 25, US 10;
- composition - men 27, women 7, percentage women 20.6%
description: unicameral National Assembly or Assemblee Nationale (35 seats in the 2020-25 term; 26 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote and up to 9 members elected by proportional representation vote; members serve 5-year terms)
elections: last held on 22-24 October 2020 (next to be held in October 2025); note - the election was originally scheduled for 2021 but was moved up a year and held alongside the presidential election in order to cut election costs
election results: percent of vote by party - LDS 54.8%, US 42.3%, other 2.9%; seats by party - LDS 25, US 10; composition - men 27, women 8, percent of 7, percentage women 22.9% 20.6%
- legislature name:
- National Assembly
- legislative structure:
- unicameral
- number of seats:
- 34 (all directly elected)
- electoral system:
- mixed system
- scope of elections:
- full renewal
- term in office:
- 5 years
- most recent election date:
- 9/27/2025
- parties elected and seats per party:
- United Seychelles (US) (19); Seychelles Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa, LDS) (15)
- percentage of women in chamber:
- 26.5%
- expected date of next election:
- September 2030
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
legislature name: National Assembly
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 34 (all directly elected)
electoral system: mixed system
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 9/27/2025
parties elected and seats per party: United Seychelles (US) (19); Seychelles Democratic Alliance (Linyon Demokratik Seselwa, LDS) (15)
percentage of women in chamber: 26.5%
expected date of next election: September 2030
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