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Article 149
 

Composition and election of the National Council


1 The National Council is composed of 200 representatives of the People.
2 The representatives are elected directly by the People according to a system of proportional representation. A general election is held every four years.
3 Each Canton constitutes an electoral constituency. 
4 The seats are allocated to the Cantons according to their relative populations. Each Canton has at least one seat.