National Council (Slovenia)
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The National Council is according to the Constitution of Slovenia
the representative of social, economic, professional and local interest groups in Slovenia
and has a legislative function
working as a corrective mechanism of the National Assembly
, although it does not itself pass acts. It may be regarded as the upper house
, but the bicameralism
is distinctively incomplete. The council has 40 members, 22 representatives of local interests, six representatives of non-commercial activities, four representatives of employers, four of employees and four representatives of farmers, crafts, trades and independent professionals. It is not elected directly by the population, but meant to represent different interest groups in the country. The councillors are elected for a five year term.
The current President of the National Council is Blaž Kavčič
from December 12, 2007.
Constitution of Slovenia
The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia was adopted by the Slovenian National Assembly on December 23, 1991. The document is divided into ten chapters:# General Provisions# Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms# Economic and Social Relations...
the representative of social, economic, professional and local interest groups in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and has a legislative function
Legislature
A legislature is a kind of deliberative assembly with the power to pass, amend, and repeal laws. The law created by a legislature is called legislation or statutory law. In addition to enacting laws, legislatures usually have exclusive authority to raise or lower taxes and adopt the budget and...
working as a corrective mechanism of the National Assembly
National Assembly (Slovenia)
The National Assembly is the general representative body of the Slovenian nation. According to the Constitution of Slovenia and the Constitutional Court of Slovenia, it is the major part of the distinctively incompletely bicameral legislative branch of the Republic of Slovenia. It is unicameral...
, although it does not itself pass acts. It may be regarded as the upper house
Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
, but the bicameralism
Bicameralism
In the government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. Thus, a bicameral parliament or bicameral legislature is a legislature which consists of two chambers or houses....
is distinctively incomplete. The council has 40 members, 22 representatives of local interests, six representatives of non-commercial activities, four representatives of employers, four of employees and four representatives of farmers, crafts, trades and independent professionals. It is not elected directly by the population, but meant to represent different interest groups in the country. The councillors are elected for a five year term.
The current President of the National Council is Blaž Kavčič
Blaž Kavčič (politician)
Blaž Kavčič is a Slovenian politician and economist.He currently serves as the president of the National Council , elected on 12 December 2007. He was elected to the council by electors of the Kranj part of Upper Carniola in November 2007.He lives with his family in Forme, Škofja Loka municipality....
from December 12, 2007.
Presidents of the National Council
- Ivan Kristian December 23, 1992 - December 17, 1997
- Tone Hrovat December 17, 1997 - December 17, 2002
- Janez Sušnik December 17, 2002 - 2007
- Blaž KavčičBlaž Kavčič (politician)Blaž Kavčič is a Slovenian politician and economist.He currently serves as the president of the National Council , elected on 12 December 2007. He was elected to the council by electors of the Kranj part of Upper Carniola in November 2007.He lives with his family in Forme, Škofja Loka municipality....
December 12, 2007 - Present