| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Parlement / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Inama Nshingamateka / National Assembly |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Inama Nkenguzamateka / Senate
|
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly |
| Term |
NA (no information received) |
| Appointment |
By derogation from article 112 of the Transitional Constitutional Act, the incumbent Speaker of the National Assembly serves as Speaker of the Transitional National Assembly |
| Eligibility |
NA (no information received) |
| Voting system |
NA (no information received) |
| Procedures / results |
NA (no information received) |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- represents the Assembly with the public authorities
- represents the Assembly in international bodies
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speaker (by order of rank) can assume his/her role and functions
|
| Board |
- consists of the Speaker, two Deputy Speakers, a Clerk, a deputy-Clerk |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions
- establishes and modifies the agenda, within the framework of the expanded Board of the Transitional National Assembly
- organizes the debates and sets speaking time
- examines the admissibility of bills and amendments
- refers texts to a committee for study
- convenes the commissions
|
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close 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
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- establishes the order in which amendments are taken up and selects which amendments are to be debated
- calls for a vote, decides how it is to be carried out, verifies the voting procedure and cancels a vote in the event of irregularities
- checks the quorum
- authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates
- interprets the rules of other regulations governing the life of the Assembly
|
| Special powers |
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Assembly |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |
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