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PRESIDENCY OF THE PARLIAMENT |
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| Chamber: | |||||
| Congreso de la República | |||||
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| Title: | |||||
| President of the Congress of the Republic | |||||
| Term: | |||||
| - duration: 1 year (until 30 November each year, term of session); elected in February 1998 - reasons for interruption of the term: death - resignation, dissolution of the Congress - in the period between dissolution and the election of a new Congress, the Permanent Commission assumes the duties and functions of the President |
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| Appointment: | |||||
| - elected by all the Members of the Congress - election is held at the beginning of each annual session or in any ordinary session convened for this purpose - before Members' mandates are validated and before they are sworn in |
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| Eligibility: | |||||
| - any Deputy may be a candidate provided that he/she announces his/her candidature at the beginning of the annual session | |||||
| Voting system: | |||||
| - formal vote by public ballot - absolute majority (2/3) of Members is required - if the required majority is not obtained, several rounds may be held. The second and subsequent rounds are held between the 2 candidates having received the greatest number of votes |
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| Procedures / results: | |||||
| - the former President presides over the Congress during the voting - the former President supervises the voting - the Board of Directors' Secretary announces the results without any delay - the results cannot be challenged |
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STATUS |
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| Status: | |||||
| - represents the Congress with the public authorities - represents the Congress in international bodies and may delegate his/her powers to a Deputy - in the absence of the Speaker, one of the three Vice-Presidents can assume his/her role and functions |
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| Board: | |||||
| - the Board of Directors is regulated by the Standing Orders - consists of the President of the Congress, the three Vice-Presidents and Clerks, elected for 1 year - meets whenever necessary - assists and advises the President |
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| - salary | |||||
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FUNCTIONS |
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| Organization of parliamentary business: | |||||
| - convenes sessions - establishes and modifies the agenda - organizes the debates and sets speaking time - examines the admissibility of bills and amendments - refers texts to a committee for study - examines the admissibility of request for setting up committees and/or committees of enquiry, proposes or decides on the setting up of such committees - appoints committees and/or their presiding officers |
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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 Congress - takes disciplinary measures in the event of disturbance, and lifts such measures - establishes the list of speakers, gives and withdraws permission to speak - establishes the order in which amendments are taken up and selects which amendments are to be debated - 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 - authenticates the adopted texts and the records of debates - interprets the rules or other regulations governing the life of the Congress - has discretionary power to give the floor outside the agenda and thus organizes impromptu debates |
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| Special powers: | |||||
| - watches over the Congress' budget execution - authorizes expenses and informs the Congress accordingly - recruits, assigns and promotes staff - plays a specific role in the conduct of foreign affairs or defence matters - is responsible for relations with foreign Parliaments - is responsible for safety, and in this capacity, can call the police in the event of disturbance in the Congress |
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| Speaking and voting rights, other functions: | |||||
| - takes the floor in legislative debates - provides guidelines for the interpretation or completion of the text under discussion - takes part in voting - proposes bills or amendments - intervenes in the parliamentary oversight procedure |
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