Chamber of Deputies (Equatorial Guinea)
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The Chamber of Deputies (Spanish: Cámara de los Diputados; French: Chambre des députés; Portuguese: Câmara dos Deputados) is the lower house of the Parliament of Equatorial Guinea.
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Chamber of Deputies Cámara de los Diputados Chambre des députés Câmara dos Deputados | |
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Type | |
History | |
Founded | 1968 |
Leadership | |
President | Gaudencio Mohaba Mesu since 12 July 2013 |
Structure | |
Seats | 100 members |
Political groups | Government (100) |
Elections | |
Party-list proportional representation | |
Last election | 20 November 2022 |
Meeting place | |
Malabo | |
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Although vested with considerable powers under the country's constitution, the Chamber has been dominated by the Democratic Party of Equatorial Guinea since its establishment, and there is virtually no opposition to executive decisions. Indeed, there have never been more than eight opposition legislators in the body.