comparison to the second term. National Assembly Members of the 3rd parliamentary term represent thirty (30) political parties or groups. 40. In accordance with Article 147 of the Electoral Code, amended on 7 January 2009, the electoral system adopted is a combination of the first-past-the-post voting system and proportional representation with the largest remainder approach. Consequently, National Assembly Members of the 3rd parliamentary term are elected by direct universal suffrage through list voting with proportional representation and the largest remainder approach. 41. The National Assembly shall automatically meet in two (2) sessions per year:  the first session commences on fifth (5th) April;  the second session commences on the fifth (5th) October. If April 5 or October 5 is a holiday, the session shall commence on the next working day. 42. The duration of each session may not exceed ninety (90) days. 43. The National Assembly meets in extraordinary session at the request of the Prime Minister or the absolute majority of its members, on a specific agenda. 44. The National Assembly is composed of ten (10) standing committees:  General Policy, Institutions, Laws, Administrative and Judicial Affairs Committee;  Finance, Budget and Public Accounting Committee;  Economic Affairs and Planning Committee;  Rural Development and Environment Committee;  Communication, Information and Communication Technologies, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms Committee;  Committee on Health, Social Affairs, the Status of Women and the Rights of the Child;  Education, Higher Education, Scientific Research and Human Resources Committee;  Culture, Youth and Sports Committee;  Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation;  Defence and Security Committee. And two (2) specialized Committees:  Law Delegation Committee;  Autonomous Budget Control Committee. 45. In the last parliamentary elections in 2011, the Patriotic Salvation Movement (MPS) won 117 of the 188 seats. The remaining 71 seats were shared between the National Union for Democracy Page 17 sur 87