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It a {{wp|unicameral}} legislature comprised by 125 members with seats allocated following the {{wp|Sainte-Laguë method}}. Elections are held regularly every four years, but may be called earlier at the discretion of the {{wp|Premier}} should the [[Presidency of Piraea|Presidency]] give approval. The Senate has well defined powers and was conceived as a control institution of the government; in practise, the Senate passes laws, approved cabinets, gives or withdraws confidence of Premiers, issues motions of no confidence, censores ministers, approves budgets and others. The Senate has a crucial role during {{wp|government control sessions}}, which happen every Thursday and count with the opposition inquiring government ministers about current affairs. The first session of the year after Senatorial recess is presided by the three members of the Presidency and attended by the Premier and ministers. | It a {{wp|unicameral}} legislature comprised by 125 members with seats allocated following the {{wp|Sainte-Laguë method}}. Elections are held regularly every four years, but may be called earlier at the discretion of the {{wp|Premier}} should the [[Presidency of Piraea|Presidency]] give approval. The Senate has well defined powers and was conceived as a control institution of the government; in practise, the Senate passes laws, approved cabinets, gives or withdraws confidence of Premiers, issues motions of no confidence, censores ministers, approves budgets and others. The Senate has a crucial role during {{wp|government control sessions}}, which happen every Thursday and count with the opposition inquiring government ministers about current affairs. The first session of the year after Senatorial recess is presided by the three members of the Presidency and attended by the Premier and ministers. | ||
The current legislature is the 13th since the return of democracy in Piraea. IN the history of Piraea, this is the legislature with the largest presence of third parties other than the traditionally dominants [[Piraese Socialist Workers Union|PSEE]] and [[People's Party (Piraea)|People's Party]]. The legislature | The current legislature is the 13th since the return of democracy in Piraea. IN the history of Piraea, this is the legislature with the largest presence of third parties other than the traditionally dominants [[Piraese Socialist Workers Union|PSEE]] and [[People's Party (Piraea)|People's Party]]. The legislature is presided by [[Christina Tantalea-Maniatopoulou]] (LK). | ||
==Name== | ==Name== | ||
In Piraese, the name {{wp|Ecclesia (ancient Athens)|Ekklesia}} comes from the principal assembly of {{wp|Athenian democracy|democracy}} of ancient {{wp|Athens|Lasithi}}. It was used by Piraeans under the the [[Solarian Empire]] as the translation for the Solarian {{wp|senate}}. | In Piraese, the name {{wp|Ecclesia (ancient Athens)|Ekklesia}} comes from the principal assembly of {{wp|Athenian democracy|democracy}} of ancient {{wp|Athens|Lasithi}}. It was used by Piraeans under the the [[Solarian Empire]] as the translation for the Solarian {{wp|senate}}. | ||
Revision as of 11:53, 30 September 2022
Piraean Senate Πειραιηκή ἐκκλησία Pireikí Ekklesia (Piraese) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 125 |
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Political groups | Acting Government (52)
Opposition (73)
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| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | 12 September 2022 |
Next election | On or before 11 September 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Palace of the Republic, Alikianos, Piraea | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Piraean Senate (Piraese: Πειραιηκή ἐκκλησία, Pireikí Ekklesia) is the parliament of Piraea located in the Palace of the Republic in Alikianos. The Senate is the supreme legislative body, holding ultimate power over all other political bodies, and represents the citizens through an elected body of Senators.
It a unicameral legislature comprised by 125 members with seats allocated following the Sainte-Laguë method. Elections are held regularly every four years, but may be called earlier at the discretion of the Premier should the Presidency give approval. The Senate has well defined powers and was conceived as a control institution of the government; in practise, the Senate passes laws, approved cabinets, gives or withdraws confidence of Premiers, issues motions of no confidence, censores ministers, approves budgets and others. The Senate has a crucial role during government control sessions, which happen every Thursday and count with the opposition inquiring government ministers about current affairs. The first session of the year after Senatorial recess is presided by the three members of the Presidency and attended by the Premier and ministers.
The current legislature is the 13th since the return of democracy in Piraea. IN the history of Piraea, this is the legislature with the largest presence of third parties other than the traditionally dominants PSEE and People's Party. The legislature is presided by Christina Tantalea-Maniatopoulou (LK).
Name
In Piraese, the name Ekklesia comes from the principal assembly of democracy of ancient Lasithi. It was used by Piraeans under the the Solarian Empire as the translation for the Solarian senate.
History
Structure
| Region | Number of MSs | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Souda Riviera | 40 | 
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| Sitia | 25 | |
| Foinikas | 25 | |
| Lampi | 16 | |
| Samariá | 16 | |
| Overseas (two for Euclea, one for the rest of the world) | 3 |
Speaker
Current office of Speaker
Actual composition
| Party | Leader | Spokesperson | Seats | |
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Piraese Socialist Workers Union 
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Stamatios Panopoulos (P) | XX | 36 | |
People's Party 
|
Georgios Konstantinou | XX | 25 | |
Democrats 
|
Anna Theodoropoulou | XX | 20 | |
Green Alternative 
|
Georgios Konstantinou | XX | 15 | |
Piraese Section of the Workers' International 
|
Ioannis Banakis | XX | 10 | |
Change 
|
Elena Theofili | XX | 6 | |
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Demetra Athanalli | XX | 5 | |
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Giorgos Dimitriakis | XX | 4 | |
Homeland Party 
|
Alexandros Poulos | XX | 4 | |
Novalian People's Party 
|
Miro Kovač | XX | 3 | |
