National Assembly (Eritrea)

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The National Assembly (Tigrinya: ሃገራዊ ባይቶ, romanized: Hagerawi Baito) is the de jure supreme representative and legislative body of the State of Eritrea. Established under the unimplemented 1997 Constitution, it was intended to be composed of representatives elected by the people through secret ballot. The National Assembly was to serve as the primary legislative authority, tasked with enacting laws and representing the interests of the Eritrean people. However, the National Assembly ceased to function in 2002. Since then, Eritrea has been governed by presidential decree, with no national legislative elections ever taking place. The National Assembly has 150 members: 75 members appointed (consisting mostly of representatives ostensibly elected by the general population, of whom at least 11 must be women, and 15 members representing Eritreans living abroad). 75 members representing the members of the Central Committee of the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ), the sole legal...

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