[1] Members of the National Assembly, called deputies, are elected by direct universal suffrage for a five-year term, during which they enjoy parliamentary immunity.

[1] The 2013 elections were the first held after the 2012 Malian coup d'état which led to the overthrow of President Amadou Toumani Touré.

[3] The current National Assembly was formed following two rounds of parliamentary elections, held on 24 November and 15 December.

[2][3] On 12 November 2015, the National Assembly adopted a law requiring that at least 30% of elected or appointed officials must be women.

[3] A 2009 amendment to the Malian Family Code which would have given women more rights was met by huge demonstrations by Muslims demanding it not be signed, following which President Toure sent the bill back to the parliament.