The Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia is the
unicameral
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legislature
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of
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
. According to the Constitution, the Sobranie represents the
people
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and is vested with legislative power.
It can have between 120 and 140 MPs (currently 120), elected by
proportional representation
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from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs, and there are also 3 reserved seats elected from the
Macedonian diaspora
The Macedonian diaspora () consists of ethnic Macedonian emigrants and their descendants in countries such as Australia, Italy, the United Kingdom, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and others. A 1964 estimate put the number of Mac ...
which are awarded only if the voter turnout was sufficient. MPs are elected for a term of four years and cannot be
recalled during their term. The Sobranie is presided over by a President. Its organization and functioning are regulated by the Constitution and Rules of Procedure. The Assembly's seat is in the
Sobranie Palace in country's
capital
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Econom ...
Skopje
Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultura ...
.
2024 election result
Presidents of the Assembly (1991–''present'')
; Parties
(1)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(1)
(1)
; Status
Notes
See also
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Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia
External links
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References
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Government of North Macedonia
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
North Macedonia
North Macedonia, officially the Republic of North Macedonia, is a landlocked country in Southeast Europe. It shares land borders with Greece to the south, Albania to the west, Bulgaria to the east, Kosovo to the northwest and Serbia to the n ...
1991 establishments in the Republic of Macedonia