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| native_name = Sénat <small>({{wpl|French language|French}})</small> | | native_name = Sénat <small>({{wpl|French language|French}})</small> | ||
| native_name_lang = French | | native_name_lang = French | ||
| legislature = 13th Parliament | |||
| legislature = | |||
| house_type = {{wpl|Upper house}} | | house_type = {{wpl|Upper house}} | ||
| body = Gylian Parliament | | body = Gylian Parliament | ||
| term_limits = No consecutive terms | | term_limits = No consecutive terms | ||
| leader1_type = Speaker | |||
| leader1_type = Speaker | |||
| leader1 = Þene Lamlyn | | leader1 = Þene Lamlyn | ||
| party1 = {{wpl|Independent politician|Independent}} | | party1 = {{wpl|Independent politician|Independent}} | ||
| seats = 300 | | seats = 300 | ||
| house1 = [[Gylian Senate|Senate<br>]] | | house1 = [[Gylian Senate|Senate<br>]] | ||
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| political_groups1 = | | political_groups1 = | ||
:{{color box|{{Independent (politician)/meta/color}}}} {{wpl|Independent politician|Independents}} | :{{color box|{{Independent (politician)/meta/color}}}} {{wpl|Independent politician|Independents}} | ||
| joint_committees = [[Gylian Parliament#Committees|28]] | | joint_committees = [[Gylian Parliament#Committees|28]] | ||
| voting_system1 = {{wpl|Sortition}} and appointment by the [[President of Gylias|President]] based on advice | | voting_system1 = {{wpl|Sortition}} and appointment by the [[President of Gylias|President]] based on advice | ||
| meeting_place = Parliament Building, Mişeyáke, [[Mişeyáke Region|Mişeyáke]] | | meeting_place = Parliament Building, Mişeyáke, [[Mişeyáke Region|Mişeyáke]] | ||
| website = http://www.parliament.gls/senate/ | | website = http://www.parliament.gls/senate/ | ||
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{{Politics of Gylias}} | {{Politics of Gylias}} | ||
The '''Senate''' ({{wpl|French language|French}}: '' | The '''Senate''' ({{wpl|French language|French}}: ''Sénat'') is the {{wpl|upper house}} of the {{wpl|bicameral}} {{wpl|federation|federal}} [[Gylian Parliament]]. It has 300 {{wpl|citizen legislature|part-time}} senators, who are chosen by {{wpl|sortition}} and appointed by the [[President of Gylias|President]] based on advice. | ||
It performs a largely consultative and revising role within [[Politics of Gylias|Gylian politics]], similar to a {{wpl|citizens' assembly}}. | It performs a largely consultative and revising role within [[Politics of Gylias|Gylian politics]], similar to a {{wpl|citizens' assembly}}. | ||
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Membership of the Senate is overseen by [[Elections Gylias]] through the Senate Commission. | Membership of the Senate is overseen by [[Elections Gylias]] through the Senate Commission. | ||
{{wpl|Sortition}} is the main mechanism for choosing Senators. Only those who express interest are considered for sortition. Ways to do so include participation in [[Communal assemblies (Gylias)|communal assemblies]], [[Politics of Gylias#Cooperative democracy| | {{wpl|Sortition}} is the main mechanism for choosing Senators. Only those who express interest are considered for sortition. Ways to do so include participation in [[Communal assemblies (Gylias)|communal assemblies]], [[Politics of Gylias#Cooperative democracy|municipal and regional advisory councils]], [[Committees for the Advance of the Revolution]], or [[Internet in Gylias|online canvassing for volunteers]]. | ||
The [[President of Gylias|President]] also appoints certain notable persons from outside politics, in recognition of their contributions and service to the country. These appointments are made with the advice of civil society and are assessed by the Senate Commission. Appointed members cannot exceed half the Senate. | The [[President of Gylias|President]] also appoints certain notable persons from outside politics, in recognition of their contributions and service to the country. These appointments are made with the advice of civil society and are assessed by the Senate Commission. Appointed members cannot exceed half the Senate. | ||
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==Term of office== | ==Term of office== | ||
Senators serve terms | Senators serve terms lasting one [[Gylian Parliament#Sessions|regular session]]. There is no lifetime {{wpl|term limit}}, but they may not serve consecutive terms. Thus, a member can serve two terms per year at most, with one session's break in between. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
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Senate Sénat (French) | |
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| 13th Parliament | |
| Type | |
| Type | of the Gylian Parliament |
Term limits | No consecutive terms |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | Þene Lamlyn, Independent |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 300 |
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Senate political groups | |
Joint committees | 28 |
| Elections | |
| Sortition and appointment by the President based on advice | |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament Building, Mişeyáke, Mişeyáke | |
| Website | |
| http://www.parliament.gls/senate/ | |
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The Senate (French: Sénat) is the upper house of the bicameral federal Gylian Parliament. It has 300 part-time senators, who are chosen by sortition and appointed by the President based on advice.
It performs a largely consultative and revising role within Gylian politics, similar to a citizens' assembly.
Formerly elected from 1962 to 1995, its current form was determined by a succesful parliamentary reform project, supported by the New Alliance for the Future and approved by referendum.
Membership
Membership of the Senate is overseen by Elections Gylias through the Senate Commission.
Sortition is the main mechanism for choosing Senators. Only those who express interest are considered for sortition. Ways to do so include participation in communal assemblies, municipal and regional advisory councils, Committees for the Advance of the Revolution, or online canvassing for volunteers.
The President also appoints certain notable persons from outside politics, in recognition of their contributions and service to the country. These appointments are made with the advice of civil society and are assessed by the Senate Commission. Appointed members cannot exceed half the Senate.
In practice, the majority of Senators since 2000 have been chosen through sortition.
Term of office
Senators serve terms lasting one regular session. There is no lifetime term limit, but they may not serve consecutive terms. Thus, a member can serve two terms per year at most, with one session's break in between.
Location
The Senate meets in the Parliament Building in Mişeyáke. Its sessions take place in a separate chamber than the Chamber of Deputies'.
Speaker
The Speaker of the Senate is chosen every three months, and presides over the Senate's sessions.
The current Speaker is Þene Lamlyn.