National Council (Monaco)

Logo of the National Council

The National Council is the legislature of Monaco. It is one of the three councils which govern Monaco. There are 24 members.

Role

The National Council's headquarters

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

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

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

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

  1. ↑ "Monégasque citizens demand end to absolute monarchy (Monégasque Revolution), 1910". Global Nonviolent Action Database. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Monaco goes to the polls: explore the principality's unique political system". Euronews. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.