| Parliament name |
National Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the National Parliament |
| Term |
- duration: 4 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
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| Appointment |
- elected by all the Members of the Parliament
- the election is held at the first sitting of the newly elected Parliament or when a vacancy occurs
- before the Members are sworn in
|
| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Parliament or any qualified person over 21 years of age can be a candidate
- candidatures must be submitted to the Clerk by 4pm at the latest on the day preceding the election
|
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- absolute majority is required to be elected
- the candidates obtaining the least votes in each round is eliminated.
|
| Procedures / results |
- the Clerk presides over the Parliament during the voting
- the Clerk announces the results without any delay
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| STATUS |
| Status |
NA (no information received) |
| Board |
NA (no information received) |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions
- establishes and modifies the agenda, in the framework of the Standing Orders
- refers texts to a committee for study
|
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings, in the framework of the Standing Orders
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Parliament
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- 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
- interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Parliament
debates
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| Special powers |
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Parliament |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
NA (no information received) |
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