National Assembly (Namibia)

The National Assembly is the lower chamber of Namibia's bicameral Parliament.96 members are directly elected through a system of closed list proportional representation and serve five-year terms.Since 2015, SWAPO member Peter Katjavivi has been the Speaker of the National Assembly.The current National Assembly was formed following elections on 27 November 2024.Despite being a one party dominant state since its independence in 1990, Namibian elections have been transparent, free, and largely fair.
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