Not to be confused with Sejm or Seimas. The Seimas is the Lithuanian Parliament. It has 141 members that are elected for a four-year term
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| Type | unicameral | ||||
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| Speaker | Gundars Daudze, Union of Greens and Farmers since 2007 |
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| Members | 100 | ||||
| Political groups | People's Party Union of Greens and Farmers New Era Party Harmony Centre Latvia's First Party/Latvian Way For Fatherland and Freedom For Human Rights in United Latvia |
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| Last elections | 7 October 2006 | ||||
| Meeting place | Riga | ||||
| Web site | http://www.saeima.lv | ||||
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Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. A presidential election was held in the Latvian Saeima on 31 May 2007. |||} Latvia is divided into 26 districts ( rajons; pl rajoni) and 7 cities ( lielpilsētas; singular lielpilsēta) indicated with asterisks The districts of Latvia are divided into 77 cities ( Latv: pilsētas, plur The European Union is a unique entity possessing elements of Intergovernmentalism, Supranationalism and a Multi-party Parliamentary democracy Today's Republic of Latvia regards itself as a continuation of the 1918-1940 republic The basis of Language policy in Latvia are articles 4 and 114 of Constitution of Latvia, which constitute official status of Latvian and rights of ethnic minorities Non-citizens or aliens (nepilsoņi in Latvian law are individuals who are not citizens of Latvia or any other country but who in accordance with the Latvian Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region. It is a unicameral parliament consisting of 100 members who are elected by proportional representation, with seats allocated to political parties which gain at least 5% of the popular vote. Unicameralism is the practice of having only one legislative or Parliamentary chamber Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes A political party is a Political organization that seeks to attain and maintain political power within Government, usually by participating in electoral Elections are held once every four years, on the first Saturday of October. The most recent elections were held in October 2006.
The current Speaker of the Saeima is Gundars Daudze (Union of Greens and Farmers) since 2007. Zaļo un Zemnieku Savienība (abbreviated ZZS, English Union of Greens and Farmers or Union of Greens and Rustics) is a green / agrarian [1][2]
The President of Latvia can dismiss the Saeima and request early elections. President of Latvia is Head of state and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces of Republic of Latvia. The procedure for dismissing it involves substantial political risk to the president, including a risk of loss of office, and no president of Latvia has ever attempted to dismiss the Saeima. If the President of Latvia decides to dissolve the Saeima (parliament the Constitution calls for a Referendum to be held immediately
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Speakers of the Saeima (1922-1934)
Chairman of the Supreme Council (1990-1993)
Speakers of the Saeima (after 1993)
- Anatolijs Gorbunovs July 6, 1993 - November 7, 1995
- Ilga Kreituse November 7, 1995 - September 26, 1996
- Alfreds Cepanis September 26, 1996 - November 3, 1998
- Janis Straume November 3, 1998 - November 5, 2002
- Ingrida Udre November 5, 2002 - November 7, 2006
- Indulis Emsis November 7, 2006 - September 24, 2007
- Gundars Daudze September 24, 2007 - Present
| Parties and coalitions | Votes | % | Seats | Change |
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| People's Party (Tautas partija) | 177, 481 | 19. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Anatolijs Gorbunovs (b February 10, 1942 in Pilda parish Ludza District, Latvia) is a prominent Latvian politician Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Anatolijs Gorbunovs (b February 10, 1942 in Pilda parish Ludza District, Latvia) is a prominent Latvian politician Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Ingrīda Ūdre (born November 14, 1958) is a Latvian politician who belongs to the Latvian Farmers' Union political party Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Indulis Emsis (born Salaca Village Limbazi District January 2, 1952) is a Latvian biologist and politician Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 622 - Prophet Muhammad completes his hegira from Mecca to Medina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The last elections for 9th Saeima, the parliament of Latvia were held on October 7, 2006. The People's Party (Tautas partija is a political party in Latvia. 56 | 23 | +3 |
| Union of Greens and Farmers (Zaļo un Zemnieku Savienība) | 151, 595 | 16. Zaļo un Zemnieku Savienība (abbreviated ZZS, English Union of Greens and Farmers or Union of Greens and Rustics) is a green / agrarian 71 | 18 | +6 |
| New Era Party (Jaunais Laiks) | 148, 602 | 16. The New Era Party (Jaunais Laiks is a Political party in Latvia. 38 | 18 | -8 |
Harmony Centre (Saskaņas centrs)
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130, 887 | 14. The Harmony Centre (abbreviated SC, Latvian Saskaņas Centrs, Russian Центр согласия) is a political alliance in Latvia The Harmony Centre (abbreviated SC, Latvian Saskaņas Centrs, Russian Центр согласия) is a political alliance in Latvia The Socialist Party of Latvia (Latvijas Sociālistiskā partija LSP was formed in 1994 in response to the banning of the Communist party after the collapse of the 42 | 17 | +17 |
| Coalition of Latvia's First Party (Latvijas Pirmā Partija) and Latvian Way (Latvijas Ceļš) |
77, 869 | 8. The Latvia's First Party (Latvijas Pirmā Partija is a Political party in Latvia. Latvian Way (Latvijas Ceļš is a liberal party in Latvia. Latvian Way is a member of Liberal International and the European Liberal Democrat 58 | 10 | +/-0 |
| For Fatherland and Freedom (Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK) | 62, 989 | 6. For Fatherland and Freedom/LNNK ( Tēvzemei un Brīvībai/LNNK) is a national conservative Political party in Latvia. 94 | 8 | +1 |
| For Human Rights in United Latvia (Par Cilvēka Tiesībām Vienotā Latvijā) | 54, 684 | 6. Par Cilvēka Tiesībām Vienotā Latvijā (abbreviated PCTVL, For Human Rights in United Latvia) is a left-wing Political party in Latvia, supported 03 | 6 | -19 |
| Latvian Social Democratic Labour Party (Latvijas Sociāldemokrātiskā Strādnieku Partija) | 31, 728 | 3. The Latvian Social Democratic Workers' Party (Latvijas Sociāldemokrātiskā Strādnieku Partija abbreviated as LSDSP is a Centre-left, Social democratic, political 5 | 0 | |
| Motherland (Dzimtene) | 18, 860 | 2. Motherland Dzimtene is a left populist coalition of political parties in Latvia founded in 2004 08 | 0 | |
| All For Latvia! (Visu Latvijai!) | 13, 469 | 1. All For Latvia! (Visu Latvijai! is a National conservative political party in Latvia. 48 | 0 | |
| New Democrats (Jaunie Demokrāti) | 11, 505 | 1. The New Democrats ( Jaunie Demokrāti) is a Political party in Latvia. 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 901,173 | 100. 0 | 100 |
References
- ^ Latvijas Republikas Saeimas priekšsēdētājs (Latvian). Latvijas Republikas Saeima. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
- ^ Presidium of the Saeima. Latvijas Republikas Saeima. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
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