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National Assembly of the Gambia
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker
Fabakary Jatta (APRC)
since 17 April 2022
Deputy Speaker
Seedy Njie (NPP)
since 17 April 2022
Majority Leader
Billay Tunkara (NPP)
since 17 April 2022
Minority Leader
Alhagie S Darboe (UDP)
since 17 April 2022
Structure
Seats58
Political groups

Government (29)

  •   NPP (22)
  •   NRP (4)
  •   APRC (3)

Opposition (29)α

  •   UDP (15)
  •   Independents (12)
  •   PDOIS (2)
Elections
Voting system
First-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies
plus 5 members appointed by the President
Last election
9 April 2022
Next election
2027
Meeting place
Parliament Buildings, Banjul
Website
www.assembly.gm

The National Assembly of the Gambia is the unicameral legislature of the Gambia. The authorisation for the National Assembly lies in Chapter VII of the Constitution of the Gambia. It is composed of 53 members directly elected through first past the post, and a further five members appointed by the President.

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