List of Asian Countries and their Parliaments
The Parliament in modern politics refers to the legislative, elected body of government that adhere three functions such as representing the electorate, making laws, and overseeing the government (i.e., hearings, inquiries). It is derived from Anglo-Norman term parlement which means ‘talk’. It is legislative assembly of countries that might be Unicameral or Bicameral.
Country |
Flag |
Name of Parliament |
Afghanistan |
|
Shora |
Bahrain |
|
The National Assembly |
Bangladesh |
|
Jatia Parliament |
Bhutan |
|
Tasongadu |
Brunei |
|
The Legislative Council of Brunei (Majlis Mesyuarat Negara Brunei) |
Burma (Myanmar) |
|
Assembly of the Union |
Cambodia |
|
Parliament |
China |
|
National People’s Congress |
East Timor |
|
National Parliament |
Hong Kong (territory) |
|
Legislative Council |
India |
|
Sansad |
Indonesia |
|
People's Representative Council |
Iran |
|
Majilis |
Iraq |
|
Council of Representatives of Iraq |
Israel |
|
The Knesset |
Japan |
|
Diet |
Jordan |
|
Parliament |
Kazakhstan |
|
Parliament |
Kuwait |
|
Majlis-al-Umma |
Kyrgyzstan |
|
Supreme Council |
Laos |
|
National Assembly |
Lebanon |
|
National Parliament |
Macau (territory) |
|
Legislative Assembly |
Malaysia |
|
Majilis |
Maldives |
|
Majilis |
Mongolia |
|
Ulsiin Ih Hural / State Great Hural |
Nepal |
|
Rashtriya Panchayat |
North Korea |
|
Supreme People's Assembly |
Oman |
|
Majlis |
Pakistan |
|
Majlis-e-Shoora |
Palestinian (territories) |
|
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) |
Philippines |
|
Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) |
Qatar |
|
Congress of the Philippines (Kongreso ng Pilipinas) |
Russia |
|
Duma |
Saudi Arabia |
|
Consultative Assembly ( Majlis as-Shura or Shura Council) |
Singapore |
|
Parliament of the Republic of Singapore |
South Korea |
|
The National Assembly |
Sri Lanka |
|
Parliament of Sri Lanka (Parlimenthuwa) |
Syria |
|
The People's Council (Majlis al-Sha'ab) |
Taiwan |
|
Yuan |
Thailand |
|
The National Assembly |
Tajikistan |
|
Majlisi Oli |
Turkey |
|
Grand National Assembly |
Turkmenistan |
|
The Assembly (Mejlis) |
United Arab Emirates |
|
Federal National Council |
Uzbekistan |
|
Oliy Majlis |
Vietnam |
|
The National Assembly |
Yemen |
|
Majlis al-Nuwaab |