| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlisi Oli / Supreme Council |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name (generic / translated) |
Majlisi namoyandogon / House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Majlisi milli / National Assembly
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| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Chairman of the Majlisi Oli |
| Term |
- duration: 5 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, vote of no confidence, pronouncement of incompetence by a court of law, invalidation of elections, death
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| Appointment |
- elected by all Members of the Majlisi Oli
- before mandates have been validated
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| Eligibility |
- any Member may be a candidate |
| Voting system |
- formal vote by secret ballot
- an absolute majority is required
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| Procedures / results |
- the outgoing Chairman presides over the Majlisi Oli during the voting
- the Central Committee for Elections and Referenda supervises the voting
- the outgoing Chairman announces the results without delay
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- ranks second in the hierarchy of State
- may act as interim Head of State in the latter's absence
- represents the Majlisi Oli with the authorities
- represents the Majlisi Oli in international bodies
- in the absence of the Chairman, the First Vice-Chairman can assume his/her role and functions
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| Board |
- the Presidium is regulated by the Standing Orders
- consists of the Chairman, the Vice-Chairmen, and the Chairmen of committees and standing committees
- is only entrusted with assisting the Chairman
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| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
NA (no information received) |
| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- checks the quorum
- authenticates the texts adopted and the records of debates
- has discretionary power to give the floor outside the agenda according to the Standing Orders
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| Special powers |
- supervises the services of the Majlisi Oli
- plays a particular role in the conduct of foreign policy and defence
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes the floor in legislative debates
- takes part in voting
- proposes bills or amendments as a Member of Parliament
- sends the laws adopted by the Majlisi Oli to the Head of State for signature
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