Assembly of North Macedonia
unicameral legislature of North Macedonia
The Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia is the unicameral legislature of North Macedonia. According to the Constitution, the Sobranie represents the people and is vested with legislative power. It can have between 120 and 140 MPs (currently 120), elected by proportional representation from 6 electoral districts, each contributing 20 MPs, and there are also 3 reserved seats elected from the Macedonian diaspora 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 (Speaker). 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 Skopje.
History
The first constitution of the country was adopted in November 1991, declaring it a parliamentary democracy. According to the constitution, the Assembly represents the citizens and has legislative power. The Assembly is the successor of the Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Macedonia, which was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
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