National Congress (Ecuador)

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The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso Nacional) was the

legislative branch of the government of Ecuador
prior to November 2007.

Under the

1998 Constitution, Congress met in Quito and was made up of 100 deputies (diputados). Each of the country's 22 provinces
returned a minimum of two deputies plus one additional seat for every 200,000 inhabitants.

It was dissolved on 29 November 2007 by the

Eligibility

To serve as a congressional deputy, the following requirements had to be met:

  • Ecuadorian citizen by birth, not by naturalisation
  • Having full enjoyment of political rights
  • At least 25 years of age upon filing candidacy
  • Native of the province represented, or resident thereof for at least three years immediately prior to the election

See also

References

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  2. ^ ROBINSON ROBLES (30 May 2015). "Archivo: incidentes en el Congreso del Ecuador, 1994". Archived from the original on 2017-04-10 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ ROBINSON ROBLES (18 March 2012). "UN CLÁSICO: MARCELO DOTTI VS LEONARDO ESCOBAR 1994". Archived from the original on 2014-06-04 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ ROBINSON ROBLES (20 January 2013). "CONGRESO DE 1990: Ceniceros, Caos y Violencia". Archived from the original on 2014-06-12 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ AP Archive (21 July 2015). "The president of the Congress has resigned". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "Ecuador Congress Votes to Oust President for 'Mental Incapacity'". The New York Times. 7 February 1997.
  7. ^ AP Archive (21 July 2015). "Tension as Congress votes to remove president". Archived from the original on 2021-12-12 – via YouTube.