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The Chamber of Deputies (Cámara de Diputados) is the lower house of Paraguay's bicameral legislature, the National Congress. It is made up of 80 members, elected for a five year term by proportional representation. The other chamber of the National Congress (Congreso Nacional) is the Chamber of Senators (Cámara de Senadores).
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20 April 2008 Congress of Paraguay election results Parties Chamber of
DeputiesSenate National Republican Association/Colorado Party (Asociación Nacional Republicana/Partido Colorado) 29 15 Authentic Radical Liberal Party (Partido Liberal Radical Auténtico) 26 14 National Union of Ethical Citizens (Unión Nacional de Ciudadanos Éticos) 16 9 Beloved Fatherland Movement (Movimiento Patria Querida) 3 4 Patriotic Alliance for Change (Alianza Patriótica para el Cambio) 2 — Popular Movement Tekojoja (Movimiento Popular Tekojoja) 1 1 Democratic Progressive Party (Partido Democrático Progresista) 1 1 Departmental Alliance Boquerón (Alianza Departamental Boquerón) 1 — Party for a Country of Solidarity (Partido País Solidario) — 1 Unknown 1 — Total (turnout %) 80 45 Source: ABC.com.py, ABC.com.py External links
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