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Legislature

Paraguay
  • English
    The Chamber of Deputies is the Chamber of departmental representation. It will be composed of eighty titular [members] at a minimum, and of an equal number of substitutes, elected directly by the People in departmental electoral colleges [colegios]. …
    The natural Paraguayan nationality and to be already twenty-five years old are required to be elected Deputy[,] titular or substitute[,]. (Art. 221)
  • Spanish
    La Cámara de Diputados es la Cámara de la representación departamental. Se compondrá de ochenta miembros titulares como mínimo, y de igual número de suplentes, elegidos directamente por el pueblo en colegios electorales departamentales. …
    Para ser electo diputado titular o suplente se requiere la nacionalidad paraguaya natural y haber cumplido veinticinco años. (Art. 221)

Legislature

Paraguay
  • English
    The Legislative Power will be exercised by the Congress, composed by one Chamber of Senators and another of Deputies.
    The titular and substitute members of both Chambers will be directly elected by the People, in accordance with the law.
    … (Art. 182)
  • Spanish
    El Poder Legislativo será ejercido por el Congreso, compuesto de una Cámara de senadores y otra de diputados.
    Los miembros titulares y suplentes de ambas Cámaras serán elegidos directamente por el pueblo; de conformidad con la ley.
    … (Art. 182)

Legislature

Paraguay
  • English
    The Chamber of Senators will be composed of forty-five titular [members] at minimum, and of thirty substitutes, elected directly by the People in one sole national circumscription. The law may increase the quantity of Senators, accordingly to the increment of the electors.
    The natural Paraguayan nationality and to be already thirty-five years old are required to be elected Senator[,] titular or substitute. (Art. 223)
  • Spanish
    La Cámara de Senadores se compondrá de cuarenta y cinco miembros titulares como mínimo, y de treinta suplentes, elegidos directamente por el pueblo en una sola circunscripción nacional.
    La ley podrá acrecentar la cantidad de senadores, conforme con el aumento de los electores.
    Para ser electo senador titular o suplente se requieren la nacionalidad paraguaya natural y haber cumplido treinta y cinco años. (Art. 223)