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The National Congress has two chambers, as of 2003: The Senate and the House of Delegates.<ref name="Handbook">IBP USA [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZmjdCwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Palau+National+Congress%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s Palau Economic and Development Strategy Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments, Volume 1], IBP USA, page 34</ref> In 2018, the Senate President was Hokkons Baules, and Speaker was Sabino Anastacio.<ref name="Times">July 31, 2018 [http://islandtimes.us/palaus-national-congress-leaders-vocal-about-their-support-for-china/ Palau's National Congress leaders vocal about their support for China], ''[[Island Times]]''</ref> |
The National Congress has two chambers, as of 2003: The Senate and the House of Delegates.<ref name="Handbook">IBP USA [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZmjdCwAAQBAJ&dq=%22Palau+National+Congress%22&source=gbs_navlinks_s Palau Economic and Development Strategy Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments, Volume 1], IBP USA, page 34</ref> In 2018, the Senate President was Hokkons Baules, and Speaker was Sabino Anastacio.<ref name="Times">July 31, 2018 [http://islandtimes.us/palaus-national-congress-leaders-vocal-about-their-support-for-china/ Palau's National Congress leaders vocal about their support for China], ''[[Island Times]]''</ref> |
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Palau National Congress Olbiil era Kelulau | |
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| 10th Olbiil Era Kelulau | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Senate House of Delegates |
| Leadership | |
President of the Senate | Hokkons Baules, Independent since 19 January 2017 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 29 members (13 and 16) |
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Senate political groups | Independent: 9 seats |
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House of Delegates political groups | Independent: 16 seats |
| Elections | |
| single-seat constituency | |
| multi-seat constituency | |
Last Senate election | 1 November 2016 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Capitol Building, Ngerulmud | |
| Website | |
| www.palauoek.com | |
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Palau has a bicameral legislature, the Palau National Congress (Olbiil era Kelulau), consisting of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Palau, which both sit at the capitol complex in Ngerulmud, Melekeok State. The House of Delegates has 16 members, each serving four-year terms in single-seat constituencies. The Senate has 13 members, also serving four-year terms in multi-seat constituencies. In the last elections, held on 1 November 2016, only non-partisans were elected; no political parties exist.
The congress is called Olbiil Era Kelulau (“OEK”) or “House of Whispered Decisions or Strategies." When it was founded, there were 18 senators. That number of them was changed in 1984 to 14. The number of senators changed again in 2000, when it was reduced drastically to 9. In 2008, it was raised once again, to 13.[1]
The National Congress has two chambers, as of 2003: The Senate and the House of Delegates.[2] In 2018, the Senate President was Hokkons Baules, and Speaker was Sabino Anastacio.[3]
Latest election
Palau Congressional Library
Housed at the Palau National Congress, the Palau Congressional Library was founded on August 18, 1981. Headed as of 1996 by Congressional Librarian Harry Besebes, it has a 3000 item collection, with annual accessions of 350. The library employs 2 staff members, both professional librarians.
See also
- Politics of Palau
- Congress of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
- List of legislatures by country
References
- ^ Welcome to the Palau National Congress Website!, Republic of Palau
- ^ IBP USA Palau Economic and Development Strategy Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments, Volume 1, IBP USA, page 34
- ^ July 31, 2018 Palau's National Congress leaders vocal about their support for China, Island Times
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