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MAURITANIA
Majlis Al-Chouyoukh (Senate)
PRESIDENCY OF THE PARLIAMENT

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Parliament name (generic / translated) Barlamane / Parliament
Structure of parliament Unicameral
APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE
Title President of the Senate
Term - duration: 2 years
- reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, death, dissolution
Appointment - elected by all the Senators, every two years at the first sitting of the ordinary session following the partial renewal (1/3) of the Senate
Eligibility - any Senator can be a candidate
Voting system - vote by a show of hands
- absolute majority in the first round, absolute majority in the second round, relative majority in the third round, in the event of a tie in the third round : the eldest candidate is elected
Procedures / results - the eldest Senator presides over the Senate during the voting
- the five youngest Senators serve as Secretaries
STATUS
Status - replaces the Head of State in his/her absence
- in the absence of the Speaker, the Vice-Presidents can assume his/her role and functions
Board - consists of the President, three Vice-Presidents, a Queastor and three Secretaries
Material facilities NA (no information received)
FUNCTIONS
Organization of parliamentary business - convenes sessions, in exceptional case only
- establishes and modifies the agenda, within the framework of the Conference of the Presidents
Chairing of public sittings - can open, adjourn and close sittings
- ensures respect for provisions of the Constitution and Standing Orders
- makes announcements concerning the Senate
- 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
- authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates
Special powers - recruits, assigns and promotes staff
- organizes the services of the Senate
Other powers :
- is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Senate
Speaking and voting rights, other functions NA (no information received)

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