Parliament of the Central African Republic
Legislative chamber of the Central African Republic
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The Parliament of the Central African Republic (French: Parlement de la République centrafricaine) is the unicameral legislature of the Central African Republic. It consists solely of the National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) with 140 members.[1]
Parliament of the Central African Republic Parlement de la République centrafricaine | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Seats | 140 |
| Elections | |
| Two-round system | |
Last election | 28 December 2025 |
Next election | 2032 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bangui | |
| Constitution | |
| 2023 Constitution | |
Parliament of the Central African Republic Parlement de la République centrafricaine | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | National Assembly |
| Leadership | |
President | |
| Seats | 140 |
| Elections | |
| Two-round system | |
Last election | 28 December 2025 |
Next election | 2032 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bangui | |
| Constitution | |
| 2023 Constitution | |
History
The 2015 Constitution originally provided for a bicameral parliament consisting of the National Assembly and a Senate. However, the Senate was never established.[2]
Following a constitutional referendum on 30 July 2023 and the promulgation of the new Constitution in August 2023, the Senate was formally abolished and the National Assembly became the sole chamber of Parliament. The parliamentary term was extended from five to seven years.[3]
Electoral system
Members of the National Assembly are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the two-round (run-off) system. The most recent elections were held on 28 December 2025 (with the new seven-year term applying to the legislature elected in 2025).[4]