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GUINEA
Assemblée nationale (National Assembly)
PRESIDENCY OF THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Assemblée nationale / National Assembly
Structure of parliament Unicameral
APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE
Title Speaker of the National Assembly
Term - duration: 5 years (term of House)
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
Appointment - elected by all the Deputies who are present
- election is held at the first sitting of the newly elected Assembly or when a vacancy occurs
Eligibility - any Deputy may be a candidate
- candidatures must be deposited at least one hour before the election
Voting system - formal vote by secret ballot
- absolute majority in the first round, relative majority in the second round, in the event of a tie in the second round : the oldest candidate is elected
Procedures / results - the eldest Deputy presides over the Assembly during the voting
STATUS
Status - in the absence of the Speaker, the Deputy Speakers (by order of their rank) can assume his/her role and functions
Board - consists of the Speaker, four Deputy Speakers, four Secretaries and two Queastors
- members of the Board (apart from the Speaker) are elected for one year (renewable)
Material facilities NA (no information received)
FUNCTIONS
Organization of parliamentary business - convenes sessions, within the framework of the Conference of Presidents
- establishes and modifies the agenda, within the framework of the Conference of Presidents
- refers texts to a committee for study
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
- 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
Special powers - is responsible for establishing the budget
- organizes the services of the Assembly
- the Board has :
* full powers to organise and run, within the framework of Standing Orders, the Assembly's Departments
- 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 - takes the floor in legislative debates, provided that he leaves his/her seat and does not resume it until the debate has ended

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