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The National Assembly () is the
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of
Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
. It replaced the National Congress in 2009 following reforms under the 2008 Constitution. Within
Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
, the National Assembly has the power to pass
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, while appointment of judges to the National Court of Justice is done by a separate Judicial Council.


Eligibility

According to Article 119 of the 2008 Constitution of Ecuador, candidates to the National Assembly must meet the following requirements: * 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


Ecuadorian general election, 2025


Presidency

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


See also

* National Congress of Ecuador * Politics of Ecuador *
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* Assembly members of the fourth legislative period of the National Assembly of Ecuador


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Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...
Ecuador Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contain ...