The Parliament of Rwanda consists of two chambers: The Senate and The Chamber of Deputies. The main functions and powers of both the chambers include Representing the population, Passing legislation, Scrutinising and overseeing executive action.
The Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is a body elected by the population and entrusted with acting on behalf of the population. The main functions and powers of the Chamber of Deputies include:
– Representing the population;
– Passing legislation;
– Scrutinizing and overseeing executive action.
The Chamber of Deputies of Rwanda has 80 members including :
• 53 elected in universal suffrage through a secret ballot;
• 24 women elected by specific councils in accordance with the administrative entities;
• 2 members elected by the National Youth Council;
• 1 member elected by the federation of the Association of the Disabled.
The Senate of Rwanda
The Senate is a body elected by the population and entrusted with acting on behalf of the population.
The main functions and powers of the Senate are:
– Representing the population;
– Passing legislation;
– Scrutinizing and overseeing executive action;
– Approving the appointment of State Officials referred to in Article 88 of the Constitution;
– Supervising the application of the fundamental principles referred to in Articles 10 and the previsions of article 56 & 57 of the Constitution.
The Senate of Rwanda has 26 members including:
• 12 senators elected by the specific councils in accordance with the administrative entities;
• 8 senators appointed by the President of the Republic;
• 4 senators designated by the Forum of Political organizations;
• 1 senator elected among lecturers and researchers of Public Universities and higher learning institutions;
• 1 senator elected among lecturers and researchers of Private Universities and higher learning institutions.
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