Editing Politics of Timor-Leste (section)

==Legislative branch==
[[File:East timor parliament-davidrobie.jpg|left|thumb|Parliament of Timor-Leste]]

The [[unicameral]] Timorese [[National Parliament of Timor-Leste|National Parliament]] (''Parlamento Nacional'') has 65 members elected by proportional representation ([[d'Hondt method]]) for a five-year term. The number of seats can vary from a minimum of 52 to a maximum of 65, with the exception of the first parliament, which included 88 members who previously served as the Constitutional Assembly six years rather than five (2001-2007). The longer term was in part due to the constitustion being put in place in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 17, 2022 |title=Timor-Leste passes bill to protect constitution |url=https://www.ucanews.com/news/timor-leste-passes-bill-to-protect-constitution/97291 |website=UCA News}}</ref>

The East Timorese [[constitution]] was modelled after that of [[Portugal]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Timor-Leste (formerly East Timor) |url=https://2009-2017.state.gov/outofdate/bgn/timorleste/90432.htm |website=US department of state}}</ref> The country is still in the process of building its administration and governmental institutions.