Dissolution of parliament
President issues decree dissolving parliament and sets June 25 as next election day
President Katerina Sakellaropoulou issued the presidential decree dissolving Parliament and officially calling for elections on June 25 on Monday. According to the decree, the resulting Parliament will convene on Monday, July 3.
The decree is also signed by caretaker prime minister Ioannis Sarmas and members of the caretaker ministerial cabinet.
Decree formally launches election campaign
The election campaign was formally lunched Saturday when the chief of Parliament police posted the presidential decree dissolving Parliament on one of the building's entrances.
Besides the date of the elections, May 21, the degree states that the new Parliament will be convened on Thursday, June 1.
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Romanian Court Rejects President’s Second Nomination of Orban
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The ruling came as parliament prepared for a vote, which has now been suspended, in which legislators should have decided whether the centre-right politician would take office.
Gov't official Danca: OUG regarding organisation of early parliamentary elections was adopted
The Government adopted the Emergency Ordinance (OUG) regarding the organisation of early parliamentary elections, a normative act which stipulates, among others, three days of voting in the Diaspora and the possibility to vote at any polling station. "The emergency ordinance for the organisation of early parliamentary elections was adopted in today's [Tuesday] Government meeting.
The UK Parliament Announced its Suspension
The UK Parliament announced its suspension at midnight, 25 days before the upcoming elections.
The dissolution of Parliament means that the House of Commons and the House of Lords cease to exist. The new House of Commons will be elected on December 12, while the Lords will retain their positions.
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Debate on election of president begins in parliamentary committee
An amendment that will preclude the dissolution of Parliament and early elections if there is a deadlock over the election of the country's president was discussed by a special committee of lawmakers on Thursday within the context of the constitutional review.
#Presidential elections 2019/Dan Barna: Reform of Constitution is needed
Iasi, Oct 20 /Agerpres/ - The candidate of the USR PLUS Alliance in the presidential elections, Dan Barna, declared on Sunday in Iasi that a revision of the Constitution is needed, as the fundamental law is exceeded by the development stage of the society.