National Assembly (Ecuador)

National Assembly

Asamblea Nacional
National Assembly ; Asamblea Nacional
National Assembly (2025–present)
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	September 28, 2008; 16 years ago
Preceded by	National Congress
Leadership
President	Viviana Veloz, RC ; since 2 October 2024
Structure
Seats	151
Political groups	RC - RETO (67); ADN (66); MUPP (9); PSC (4); Provincial movements (2); UP (1); MC25 (1); PSP (1);
Elections
Last election	9 February 2025
Next election	By 2029
Meeting place
	National Assembly Building; Avenida 6 de Diciembre y Piedrahita; Quito, Pichincha, ; Ecuador
	Interior of National Assembly
Website
	Official website

The National Assembly (Spanish: Asamblea Nacional) is the unicameral legislature of Ecuador. It replaced the National Congress in 2009 following reforms under the 2008 Constitution.^[1] Within Ecuador, the National Assembly has the power to pass laws, while appointment of judges to the National Court of Justice is done by a separate Judicial Council.^[2]

In 2023, businessman and politician Henry Kronfle representing the Social Christian Party,^[3] was elected President with 128 votes from the legislature's 137 members, while the rest abstained.^[4]

Ecuadorian general election, 2025



Party		National			Provincial			Overseas			Total seats	+/–
Party		Votes	%	Seats	Votes	%	Seats	Votes	%	Seats	Total seats	+/–
	National Democratic Action	3,948,532	43.34	7			56			3	66	+52
	Citizen Revolution Movement–RETO^[c]	3,764,230	41.32	7			57			3	67	+13
	Social Christian Party	288,545	3.17	1			3			0	4	–10
	Patriotic Society Party	210,083	2.31	0			1			0	1	–2
	AMIGO Movement	162,721	1.79	0			0			0	0	–1
	Popular Unity	156,802	1.72	0			1			0	1	0
	SUMA Party	149,404	1.64	0			0			0	0	–4
	Creating Opportunities	119,480	1.31	0			0			0	0	0
	Ecuadorian Socialist Party	91,778	1.01	0			0			0	0	-1
	Democratic Left	90,383	0.99	0			0			0	0	0
	People, Equality and Democracy	67,367	0.74	0			0			0	0	0
	Democratic Center	61,559	0.68	0			0			0	0	–1
	Pachakutik						9			0	9	+5
	Movimiento Construye						1			0	1	–28
	Avanza [es]						0			0	0	–3
	Democracy Yes [es]						0			0	0	0
	Provincial movements						2			0	2	–4
Total		9,110,884	100.00	15			130			6	151	–

Valid votes		9,110,884	80.91
Invalid votes		1,040,695	9.24
Blank votes		1,109,547	9.85
Total votes		11,261,126	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		13,732,194	82.01
Source: CNE

Eligibility

According to Article 119 of the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador, candidates to the National Assembly must meet the following requirements:^[5]

Be an Ecuadorian national.
Be at least 18 years of age at the time of registering for one's candidacy
Be in possession of political rights

Presidency

For a list of presidents see: List of presidents of the National Assembly of Ecuador.

Notes

^ 66 seats won by RC, one won by RETO.
^ The National Assembly has 151 principal (seat-holding) members and 151 alternate members.
^ 66 seats won by RC, one won by RETO.

References

^ CIA (2010). CIA World Factbook 2010. Skyhorse. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-60239-727-9.
^ "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
^ "EcuadorTimes.net | Breaking News, Ecuador News, World, Sports, Entertainment » Millennials and Generation X will take over the new Assembly in Ecuador". www.ecuadortimes.net. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ Valencia, Alexandra (18 November 2023). "Ecuador legislature begins new session, Noboa joins leftists for majority". Reuters. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
^ "Ecuador: 2008 Constitution in English". pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

External links

Official website

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[1] 66 seats won by RC, one won by RETO.

[2] The National Assembly has 151 principal (seat-holding) members and 151 alternate members.

[7] 66 seats won by RC, one won by RETO.

[3] CIA (2010). CIA World Factbook 2010. Skyhorse. p. 204. ISBN 978-1-60239-727-9.

[4] "Ecuador". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

[5] "EcuadorTimes.net | Breaking News, Ecuador News, World, Sports, Entertainment » Millennials and Generation X will take over the new Assembly in Ecuador". www.ecuadortimes.net. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[:0-6] Valencia, Alexandra (18 November 2023). "Ecuador legislature begins new session, Noboa joins leftists for majority". Reuters. Retrieved 20 November 2023.

[8] "Ecuador: 2008 Constitution in English". pdba.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 9 October 2019.

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