Senate_of_Palau

Senate of Palau

Senate of Palau

Upper house of the Palau National Congress

The Senate of Palau is the upper house of the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau). The Senate has 13 members serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. No political parties exist. The most recent election was held on 3 November 2020.[1]

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Membership

The Constitution does not indicate the number of a members of the Senate. Every 8 years, the National Congress appoints a reapportionment commission to draw up and recommend a district map allocating seats in accordance with the population. Therefore, the number of senators may change as frequently as every 8 years. Any voter can challenge a reapportionment before the Palau Supreme Court.[2]

During the first legislature in 1981, there were 18 Senators, which was reduced to 14 in 1984. In 2000, the number dropped to 9, but in 2008, the number rose to 13, before dropping again to 11 in 2016.[2]

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Committees

The Senate of Palau has 12 standing committees. They are:

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Presidents of the Senate

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References

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    "Special Election In Palau To Replace Late Senator Kesolei | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019.
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    "The senate directory: 4".
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    "NAMING OF NEW PALAU SENATE PRESIDENT QUESTIONED | Pacific Islands Report". www.pireport.org. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019.
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    "IPU PARLINE database: PALAU (House of Delegates) ELECTIONS IN 2008".
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    "Parline for The Senate of Palau". Retrieved 16 November 2016.


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