| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Skupstina / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE |
| Title |
President of the Parliament |
| Term |
- Duration: 4 years (term of Chamber)
- Reasons for interruption of the term: resignation, loss of mandate as a member of the Chamber, dissolution of the Chamber, appointment to another office or position, conviction for illegal activities, change of majority in the Chamber, death.
- The Speaker can be removed by members of the Chamber before the end of his/her mandate by a majority vote.
- In the case of a dissolution of the Chamber, the former Speaker ceases to act as Speaker. |
| Appointment |
- The Speaker is elected by members of the Chamber.
- Election is held at the first session of the newly elected Chamber. |
| Eligibility |
- Only members of the Chamber are eligible.
- The Speaker's post is incompatible with any other public posts.
- Former Speakers may seek re-election as Speaker. |
| Voting system |
- There is a formal notification process for the candidate defined in the Rules of procedures of Parliament.
- The Speaker is elected by secret ballot.
- A candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes is declared elected in the first round of voting. If no candidate is elected in the first round, additional rounds will be held between. The process is repeated until one candidate obtains the majority. |
| Procedures / results |
- The oldest member of the Chamber presides and supervises over the Chamber during the voting and announces the results.
- The result can be challenged. |
| STATUS |
| Status |
- The Speaker holds the second highest office in the State.
- The Speaker may act as the Head of State.
- In the absence of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker (Vice-President) assumes his/her role and duties. |
| Board |
- The Speaker is assisted by the Board (collegium).
- The Board is primarily a decision-making body.
- The Board is established according to the Rules of Procedures for 4 years (term of Chamber).
- The Board consists of President, Vice-Presidents, Secretary General and head of parliamentary groups, including opposition groups. |
| Material facilities |
- Official car
- Security protection
- Additional staff: up to nine advisors |
| FUNCTIONS |
| Organization of parliamentary business |
The Speaker/Board may:
- convene sessions,
- establish and modify the agenda, i.e. the programme and schedule of work,
- organize the debates and set speaking time. |
| Chairing of public sittings |
The Speaker/Board may:
- open, adjourn and close sittings,
- interpret the rules or other regulations governing the functioning of the Chamber,
- make announcements concerning the Chamber,
- take disciplinary measures in the event of a disturbance and lift such measures,
- establish the list of speakers,
- give and withdraw permission to speak,
- call for a vote,
- verify the voting procedure,
- check the quorum,
- cancel a vote in the event of irregularities. |
| Special powers |
The Speaker/Board may:
- call presidential elections,
- give an advise for the appoint the Secretary General and the President of the Supreme Court,
- recruit, assign and promote the advisors of the Speaker,
- represent the Parliament in relations with foreign Parliaments and bodies,
- be responsible for safety and discipline in the Chamber and may call in the police in the event of a dispute in the Parliament,
- play a specific role in the conduct of foreign affairs or defence matters as a member of collective army commander (together with President of the Republic and Prime minister)
The Speaker must be consulted in the event of a dissolution of the Chamber. |
| Speaking and voting rights, other functions |
The Speaker may:
- take the floor in legislative debates,
- take part in voting. |
