Parliament of Gandhara

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Parliament of Gandhara
Type
TypeBicameral
HousesSenate
National Assembly
Leadership
Chairman of the SenateMunira al-Qubaysi
Chairman of the National AssemblyKamal Khazzaka
President of the StateYasser Thunayan
Structure
Seats336
96 Senators
240 Deputies
Senate political groups
National Assembly political groupsGovernment (123)
  •      Arab Party for Justice and Equality (79)
  •      Republican People's Party (44)

Opposition (117)

  •      National Democratic Party (63)
  •      Movement for Change (34)
  •      Kurdish Alliance (12)
  •      Conservative Party (5)
  •      Socialist Front (3)
Elections
Senate voting systemTwo-thirds elected by territorial politicians, one-third appointed by the President
National Assembly voting systemParty-list proportional representation

The Parliament of Gandhara (Arabic: برلمان الــغـاندارا, Barlamān al-Gāndhāra) is the bicameral legislature of the Arab Republic of Gandhara, according to the Constitution of Gandhara.

It consists of the Senate (Majlis al-Shuyukh), which is the upper house, and the National Assembly (Majlis al-Watani), which is the lower house. Both houses are located in Rhea.