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The Senate-28th Sitting – 4th Session- 10th Parliament Introduction
Along with other classmate and myself from Roytec’s Politics class San Fernando; this was our opportunity to see Trinidad and Tobago democracy at work.
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Parliament as a whole is charged with certain responsibilities and is given special powers and privileges in order to effectively carry out its functions. Included among the latter are freedom of speech in Parliament, the authority to regulate its business by Standing Orders, as well as the freedom from civil or criminal proceedings for words spoken or written by Members before their respective House and in Committee.
There is provision for thirty-one Senators all appointed by the President: sixteen on the advice of the Prime Minister; six on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and nine (Independent) in the discretion of the President from outstanding persons from economic, social or community organizations and other major fields of endeavour.
Senators vacate office upon a dissolution of Parliament and their appointments can be revoked by the President acting in his own discretion with respect to the nine independent Senators or on the advice of the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition, as the case may be.
Ideally, the Senate seeks to represent and take into account the views and interests of those elements of society which may be insufficiently reflected in the composition of the elected House. It has been recognized that it makes salutary contributions to parliamentary debates. Generally, Bills can be introduced in the Senate, however, certain Bills defined as "Money Bills" cannot be introduced in the Senate ahead of the House of Representatives.
Conduct of the Debate
Contributions were carried out by the e presiding officer, which is the President of the Senate who
The Senate-28th Sitting – 4th Session- 10th Parliament Introduction
Along with other classmate and myself from Roytec’s Politics class San Fernando; this was our opportunity to see Trinidad and Tobago democracy at work.
The Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago is bicameral, consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives. The Parliament as a whole is charged with certain responsibilities and is given special powers and privileges in order to effectively carry out its functions. Included among the latter are freedom of speech in Parliament, the authority to regulate its business by Standing Orders, as well as the freedom from civil or criminal proceedings for words spoken or written by Members before their respective House and in Committee.
There is provision for thirty-one Senators all appointed by the President: sixteen on the advice of the Prime Minister; six on the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and nine (Independent) in the discretion of the President from outstanding persons from economic, social or community organizations and other major fields of endeavour.
Senators vacate office upon a dissolution of Parliament and their appointments can be revoked by the President acting in his own discretion with respect to the nine independent Senators or on the advice of the Prime Minister, the leader of the Opposition, as the case may be.
Ideally, the Senate seeks to represent and take into account the views and interests of those elements of society which may be insufficiently reflected in the composition of the elected House. It has been recognized that it makes salutary contributions to parliamentary debates. Generally, Bills can be introduced in the Senate, however, certain Bills defined as "Money Bills" cannot be introduced in the Senate ahead of the House of Representatives.
Conduct of the Debate
Contributions were carried out by the e presiding officer, which is the President of the Senate who