| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Majlis Watani Itihadi / Federal National Council |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
Speaker of the Federal National Council |
| 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 Council
- the election is held at the first sitting of the newly elected Council or when a vacancy occurs
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| Eligibility |
- any Member of the Council can be a candidate |
| Voting system |
- vote by secret ballot
- if nobody obtains an absolute majority in the first round, a second round is held between the candidates who obtained the two highest score. In the event of a tie in the second round lots are drawn.
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| Procedures / results |
- the eldest Member presides over the Council during the voting
- the eldest Member announces the results without any delay
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| STATUS |
| Status |
- in the absence of the Chairman, one of the two Deputy Chairmen can assume his/her role and functions |
| Board |
- consists of the Chairman, two Deputy Chairmen and two controllers |
| Material facilities |
NA (no information received) |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
- convenes sessions, in exceptional cases only
- establishes and modifies the agenda
- organizes the debates
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| Chairing of public sittings |
- can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Council
- takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures
- establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak
- authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates
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| Special powers |
- recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of the Council
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Council
- select the Members of delegations representing the Council within and outside the country
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
- takes part in voting |
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