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| next_election1 = [[2022 Piraean general election|12 September 2022]] | | next_election1 = [[2022 Piraean general election|12 September 2022]] | ||
| session_room = [[File:Primera sesión del debate de investidura de Esperanza Aguirre (madrid.org) (8).jpg|270px]] | | session_room = [[File:Primera sesión del debate de investidura de Esperanza Aguirre (madrid.org) (8).jpg|270px]] | ||
| meeting_place = | | meeting_place = [[Palace of the Republic]], [[Alikianos]], [[Piraea]] | ||
| website = {{URL|www.parlamentpl.pl}} | | website = {{URL|www.parlamentpl.pl}} | ||
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The '''Piraean Senate''' ({{wp|Greek language|Piraese}}: Πειραιηκή ἐκκλησία, ''Pireikí {{wp|Ecclesia (ancient Athens)|Ekklesia}}'') is the {{wp|parliament}} of [[Piraea]] located in the Palace of the Republic in [[Alikianos]]. The Senate is the supreme {{wp|legislative body}}, holding ultimate power over all other political bodies, and represents the citizens through an elected body of Senators. | |||
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, censores ministers, approves budgets and others. The last election was held in 2017 and the next election must be held no later than 2022. Members are elected by {{wp|proportional representation}}. 200 seats are allocated based on votes share, with the remaining 50 are awarded to the largest party. There is an electoral threshold of 2% that parties and members must pass in order to enter the Senate. If an individual passes the threshold but their party does not, they are still able to take their seat. | |||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
==Speaker== | ==Speaker== | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 10 February 2022
Piraean Senate Πειραιηκή ἐκκλησία Pireikí Ekklesia (Piraese) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 125 |
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Political groups | Government (67)
Opposition (58)
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| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation | |
Last election | 5 May 2017 |
Next election | 12 September 2022 |
| 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, censores ministers, approves budgets and others. The last election was held in 2017 and the next election must be held no later than 2022. Members are elected by proportional representation. 200 seats are allocated based on votes share, with the remaining 50 are awarded to the largest party. There is an electoral threshold of 2% that parties and members must pass in order to enter the Senate. If an individual passes the threshold but their party does not, they are still able to take their seat.