| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Azgayin Zhoghov / National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Chairman of the National Assembly |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years (term of legislature)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution of the Assembly
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| Appointment |
- elected by all Members of the Assembly
- the election is at the beginning of the first session of the new legislature
- after two-thirds of the mandates have been validated
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| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Assembly may be a candidate |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- an absolute majority is required for the first round, a simple majority for the second
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| Procedures / results |
- the most senior Member presides over the Assembly during the voting
- an ad hoc vote-counting committee supervises the voting
- the ad hoc voting committee announces the results without delay
- the results may be challenged
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- may act as interim Head of State in case of absence
- represents the Assembly with the authorities
- represents the Assembly in international bodies
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Vice-President can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
NA (no information received) |
| Material facilities |
- allowance
+ expense allowance
- official residence
- official car
- secretariat
- additional staff
- domestic personnel
- body guards
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| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- establishes the agenda which must be adopted by the Assembly
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time, in agreement with the Assembly
- refers texts to a committee for study
- examines the admissibility of request for setting up committees and/or committees of enquiry, proposes or decides on the setting-up of such committees
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Assembly
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- checks the quorum
- authenticates the texts adopted and the records of debates
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| Special powers |
- is responsible for establishing the budget
- approves the composition of the staff
- appoints the Clerk
- organizes the services of Parliament
- is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Chamber
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes the floor in legislative debates
- takes part in voting
- proposes bills or amendments
- transmits laws to the Head of State for promulgation
- proposes the names of 5 members out of 9 for the Constitutional Court
- is consulted in certain circumstances (dissolution, appointment of the Prime Minister, etc.)
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