Senate of Poland
- PO 62
- PiS 30
- PSL 2
- SP 2
Non-attached:
- Independent 4
The Senate of the Republic of Poland (Polish Senate Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej ) is the second chamber of the Polish Parliament, in addition to the first chamber, the Sejm.
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History
The history of the Senate may be up to the council of royal advisors in 15-16. Century can be traced.
After the First World War, the parliamentary structure with the Sejm and the Senate was continued in the revived Polish state. The senators were - unlike the time before the partitions of Poland - directly elected. In 1935, one-third of the senators was appointed by the President. With the German occupation of Poland in 1939 ended the occupation of Parliament.
1946, a single-chamber parliament was created and confirmed this decision in a fake referendum. In 1989, after the round-table discussions, there was a return to the bicameral parliament.
Traditionally, the Senate, specially cares that the Polish communities outside Poland, Polonia.
Function
The Senate has an advisory role in the legislative process. From the Sejm upcoming legislative proposals may be rejected before forwarding to the President by the Senate, with appropriate corrections can be suggested. The decision is then the Sejm, as the veto of the Senate does not apply to a renewed passage of the draft.
Electoral system
Senate elections are held every four years instead, last on 9 October 2011. 100 Senators are chosen by direct election, the minimum age for senators is 30 years. According to Article 100 of the Polish Constitution of 1997 political parties and voters can nominate candidates for the office of deputy or senator. As in the Sejm fractions are formed according to party affiliation in the Senate.
Composition
The Senate is currently as follows:
Senate Marshal
The Senate Marshal ( President of the Senate, poln Marszalek Senatu ) presides over the meetings of the Senate.