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[[File:Zambia National Assembly Building.jpg|thumbnail|The National Assembly Building]] | [[File:Zambia National Assembly Building.jpg|thumbnail|The National Assembly Building]] | ||
The | The unicameral '''National Assembly''' is [[Zambia]]'s legislative body. | ||
The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 20 September 2011, has a total of 156 members (2 pending by-elections). 150 members are directly elected in single-member | The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 20 September 2011, has a total of 156 members (2 pending by-elections). 150 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority (or [[First-past-the-post]]) system. The remaining 8 seats are filled through [[President of Zambia|presidential]] appointment. All members serve five-year terms. | ||
Political party distribution among the 150 directly elected seats is as follows: | Political party distribution among the 150 directly elected seats is as follows: | ||
