National Assembly (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

National Assembly Assemblée nationale
4th Legislature of the Third Republic of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Type
Type	Lower House of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
History
Founded	1960
Structure
Seats	500
Length of term	5 years
Elections
Last election	20 December 2023
Meeting place
Palais du Peuple Lingwala/Kinshasa
Website
Official website

Politics of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Constitution Human rights
Government President (list) Félix Tshisekedi Government Prime Minister (list) Sama Lukonde (acting) Cabinet (current cabinet)
Parliament Senate President National Assembly President
Judiciary Constitutional Court Court of Cassation Council of State
Administrative divisions Provinces (governors) Territories Cities Sectors Chiefdoms Communes
Elections Recent and upcoming elections General: 2018 2023 Senate: 2007 2019 Gubernatorial: 2016 2017 Political parties
Foreign relations Ministry of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister: Christophe Lutundula Diplomatic missions of / in Democratic Republic of the Congo Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
United Nations Mission
Democratic Republic of the Congo portal Other countries
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The National Assembly is the lower house and main legislative political body of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is one of the two legislative bodies along with the Senate. The National Assembly is composed of deputies (fr. députés) who are elected by the citizens of the DRC. The deputies serve as the voice of the people and are responsible for enacting legislation, representing their constituents' interests, and overseeing the executive branch of government. The National Assembly is responsible for deliberating and passing laws that impact the nation and its citizens.^[1][2][3] It was established by the 2006 constitution, which provided for a bicameral parliament consisting of the National Assembly and the Senate.^[4] It is located at the People's Palace (French: Palais du Peuple) in Kinshasa.

The inaugural session of the 2024-2028 National Assembly will take place 29 January 2024 with 477 provisionally elected deputies attending.^[5]

Electoral system

The National Assembly is elected every five years by universal suffrage. For the 2023 elections 484 seats of the assembly were apportioned among 179 electoral districts based on voter registration numbers. The remaining 16 seats were reserved for the districts of Kwamouth, Masisi, and Rutshuru territories which did not participate in the election due to armed conflict. The assembly as a whole will consist of 65 members elected in single member constituencies by first-past-the-post and the remaining 435 members elected in multi-member constituencies by open list.

Presidents of the National Assembly

Number of deputies for each constituency by province

The number of deputies elected from each subdivision in parentheses.^[6]

Bas-Uele (7)

• City of Buta (1)
• Territories of Aketi (1), Ango (1), Bambesa (1), Bondo (1), Buta (1), Poko (1)

Équateur (12)

• City of Mbandaka (2)
• Territories of Basankusu (2), Bikoro (2), Bolomba (2), Bomongo (1), Ingende (1), Lukolela (1), Makanza (1)

Haut-Katanga (31)

• Cities of Lubumbashi (14), Likasi (3)
• Territories of Kambove (3), Kasenga (2), Kipushi (3), Mitwaba (1), Pweto (2), Sakania (3)

Haut-Lomami (15)

• City of Kamina (1)
• Territories of Bukama (4), Kabongo (3), Kamina (1), Kaniama (2), Malemba-Nkulu (4)

Haut-Uele (11)

• City of Isiro (1)
• Territories of Dungu (1), Faradje (2), Niangara (1), Rungu (1), Wamba (3), Watsa (2)

Ituri (28)

• City of Bunia (2)
• Territories of Aru (6), Djugu (7), Irumu (3), Mahagi (7), Mambasa (3)

Kasaï (19)

• City of Tshikapa (2)
• Territories of Dekese (1), Ilebo (3), Luebo (2), Mweka (3), Tshikapa (8)

Kasaï Central (19)

• City of Kananga (4)
• Territories of Demba (3), Dibaya (2), Dimbelenge (2), Kazumba (4), Luiza (4)

Kasaï-Oriental (14)

• City of Mbuji-Mayi (6)
• Territories of Kabeya-Kamwanga (1), Katanda (2), Lupatapata (1), Miabi (2), Tshilenge (2)

Kinshasa (56)

• Kinshasa I (Lukunga) (14), Kinshasa II (Funa) (12), Kinshasa III (Mont-Amba) (11), Kinshasa IV (Tshangu) (19)

Kongo Central (24)

• Cities of Boma (2), Matadi (3)
• Territories of Kasangulu (2), Kimvula (1), Lukula (2), Luozi (1), Madimba (2), Mbanza-Ngungu (4), Moanda (2), Seke-Banza (1), Songololo (2), Tshela (2)

Kwango (13)

• City of Kenge (1)
• Territories of Feshi (2), Kahemba (1), Kasongo-Lunda (4), Kenge (4), Popokabaka (1)

Kwilu (28)

• Cities of Bandundu (2), Kikwit (3)
• Territories of Bagata (3), Bulungu (5), Gungu (4), Idiofa (6), Masi-Manimba (5)

Lomami (16)

• Cities of Kabinda (1), Mwene-Ditu (1)
• Territories of Kabinda (3), Kamiji (1), Lubao (3), Luilu (4), Ngandajika (3)

Lualaba (13)

• City of Kolwezi (3)
• Territories of Dilolo (2), Kapanga (1), Lubudi (3), Mutshatsha (3), Sandoa (1)

Mai-Ndombe (12)

• City of Inongo (1)
• Territories of Bolobo (1), Inongo (2), Kiri (1), Kutu (3), Kwamouth (1), Mushie (1), Oshwe (1), Yumbi (1)

Maniema (12)

• City of Kindu (1)
• Territories of Kabambare (2), Kailo (1), Kasongo (3), Kibombo (1), Lubutu (1), Pangi (2), Punia (1)

Mongala (11)

• City of Lisala (1)
• Territories of Bongandanga (3), Bumba (4), Lisala (3)

Nord-Kivu (47)

• Cities of Beni (2), Butembo (4), Goma (4)
• Territories of Beni (8), Lubero (9), Masisi (8), Nyiragongo (2), Rutshuru (7), Walikale (3)

Nord-Ubangi (9)

• City of Gbadolite (1)
• Territories of Bosobolo (2), Businga (3), Mobayi-Mbongo (1), Yakoma (2)

Sankuru (14)

• Cities of Lumumbaville (1), Lusambo (1)
• Territories of Katako-Kombe (3), Kole (2), Lodja (4), Lomela (1), Lubefu (1), Lusambo (1)

Sud-Kivu (32)

• City of Bukavu (5)
• Territories of Fizi (4), Idjwi (2), Kabare (4), Kalehe (4), Mwenga (3), Shabunda (2), Uvira (4), Walungu (4)

Sud-Ubangi (16)

• Cities of Gemena (1), Zongo (1)
• Territories of Budjala (3), Gemena (5), Kungu (4), Libenge (2)

Tanganyika (14)

• City of Kalemie (2)
• Territories of Kabalo (1), Kalemie (2), Kongolo (3), Manono (2), Moba (3), Nyunzu (1)

Tshopo (17)

• City of Kisangani (6)
• Territories of Bafwasende (1), Banalia (1), Basoko (2), Isangi (3), Opala (1), Ubundu (2), Yahuma (1)

Tshuapa (9)

• City of Boende (1)
• Territories of Befale (1), Boende (1), Bokungu (2), Djolu (1), Ikela (2), Monkoto (1)

See also

• Transitional National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• List of presidents of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Members of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006–2011)

References

External links

• National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo(in French)
• Talatala (in French), a project that follows the activities of the National Assembly

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This page was last edited on 13 March 2024, at 22:00