National Council (Monaco)
The National Council is the legislature of Monaco. It is one of the three councils which govern Monaco. There are 24 members.
Role
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The Council's role is to discuss bills (proposed laws) put forward by the Council of Government. If a bill is approved by the National Council, then it must be signed by the Sovereign Prince of Monaco.
History
[change | change source]The National Council was created in 1910 because the citizens of Monaco wanted the country to become a democracy and reduce the powers of the Prince.[1][2]
Election
[change | change source]The members of the National Council are elected by the public. 16 are elected by gaining a majority of the vote. The other 8 are selected from candidates who got more than 5% of votes.[3] Members serve a term of 5 years.
President
[change | change source]The President of the National Council is the chairperson and speaker of the National Council. They are one of the 24 members and are selected by the Prince.
Sources
[change | change source]- ↑ "Monégasque citizens demand end to absolute monarchy (Monégasque Revolution), 1910". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ↑ "Events that made the history of 1910 – what they were, where they happened and the chief actors in them; crash of absolutism and the growth of republican ideas" (PDF). The New York Times. 1 January 1911. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ↑ "Monaco goes to the polls: explore the principality's unique political system". Euronews. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.