The People's Assembly – Parliament of the Republic of Abkhazia (, აფხაზეთის ე.წ რესპუბლიკის სახალხო კრება, ) is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of Abkhazia.

Composition

The People's Assembly has 35 members, elected for five-year terms in single-seat constituencies. On 30 July 2015, Parliament failed to support a constitutional amendment increasing the number of members to 45 and introducing a mixed electoral system. The proposal was supported by 19 Deputies, four short of the required two-thirds majority. (Five deputies voted against, 4 abstained.)

Leadership

Valery Kvarchia is the current speaker of parliament. He was elected on 12 April 2017, succeeding Valery Bganba. There are currently three Vice-Speakers: Said Kharazia, Levon Galustyan, and Mikhail Sangulia.

Committees

The People's Assembly currently contains the following eight committees: The number of committees had been eleven during the 4th convocation (from 2007 until 2012).

List of current Members

2017 parliamentary elections

Notable people