National Assembly of Uganda

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The National Assembly of Uganda has 292 members. 214 members are elected without party labels directly in single seat constituencies, while 78 members are elected from special interest groups. These include 53 District Women Representatives (one from each district), 10 army representatives, 5 youth representatives, 5 representatives from the disabled and 5 from trade unions.

After the 2005 Referendum, the composition of parliament has changed.

The National Assembly building.







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