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The '''Legislative Assembly of the Federal District''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Asamblea Legislativa del Distrito Federal'') is the [[legislative]] branch of government of the [[Mexican Federal District]].
The '''Legislative Assembly of the Federal District''' ({{lang-es|Asamblea Legislativa del Distrito Federal}}) is the [[legislative]] branch of government of the [[Mexican Federal District]].


==Current composition==
==Current composition==
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==History==
==History==
In 1987, the [[Federal government of the United Mexican States|federal government]] decided the creation of an Assembly of Representatives ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Asamblea de Representantes'') of the Federal District. This assembly, elected by the inhabitants of the Federal District, had limited legislative powers. Nonetheless, it was the first time since 1928 that the inhabitants of the Federal District recovered some oversight over their local affairs. Eventually, in 1993, full home rule was granted to the Federal District by the federal government, with the creation of an elected [[Head of Government of the Federal District]] and a great expansion of the legislative powers of the Assembly of Representatives of the Federal District, which was also renamed the Legislative Assembly.
In 1987, the [[Federal government of the United Mexican States|federal government]] decided the creation of an Assembly of Representatives ({{lang-es|Asamblea de Representantes}}) of the Federal District. This assembly, elected by the inhabitants of the Federal District, had limited legislative powers. Nonetheless, it was the first time since 1928 that the inhabitants of the Federal District recovered some oversight over their local affairs. Eventually, in 1993, full home rule was granted to the Federal District by the federal government, with the creation of an elected [[Head of Government of the Federal District]] and a great expansion of the legislative powers of the Assembly of Representatives of the Federal District, which was also renamed the Legislative Assembly.


The first session of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District ran from 1997 to 2000. Since its installation the Legislative Assembly has been renewed three times.
The first session of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District ran from 1997 to 2000. Since its installation the Legislative Assembly has been renewed three times.
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*[http://www.asambleadf.gob.mx/ Legislative Assembly website]
*[http://www.asambleadf.gob.mx/ Legislative Assembly website]


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[[nl:Wetgevende Assemblee van het Federaal District]]

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The Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (Template:Lang-es) is the legislative branch of government of the Mexican Federal District.

Current composition

The Legislative Assembly consist of 66 deputies (40 are elected by the first-past-the-post system or FPP and 26 by proportional representation or PR).

Party FPP PR Total by party
Party of the Democratic Revolution 34 0 34
National Action Party 4 13 17
Institutional Revolutionary Party 0 4 4
New Alliance Party 0 4 4
Green Ecological Party of Mexico 0 3 3
Social Democratic and Peasant Alternative Party 0 2 2
Labor Party 0 1 1
Convergence 0 1 1

History

In 1987, the federal government decided the creation of an Assembly of Representatives (Template:Lang-es) of the Federal District. This assembly, elected by the inhabitants of the Federal District, had limited legislative powers. Nonetheless, it was the first time since 1928 that the inhabitants of the Federal District recovered some oversight over their local affairs. Eventually, in 1993, full home rule was granted to the Federal District by the federal government, with the creation of an elected Head of Government of the Federal District and a great expansion of the legislative powers of the Assembly of Representatives of the Federal District, which was also renamed the Legislative Assembly.

The first session of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District ran from 1997 to 2000. Since its installation the Legislative Assembly has been renewed three times.

See also