Saeima
parliament of Latvia
The Saeima is the parliament of the Republic of Latvia. It is a unicameral parliament made up of 100 members who are elected by proportional representation. Elections are scheduled to be held once every four years.
Saeima | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 7 November 1922 |
| Disbanded | |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 100 |
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Political groups | Government (47)
Supported by (10)
Opposition (43) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Elections | |
| Open list proportional representation with a 5% electoral threshold | |
Last election | 6 October 2018 |
Next election | 2022 or before |
| Meeting place | |
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| House of the Livonian Noble Corporation, Riga | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The President of Latvia can dismiss the Saeima and call early elections.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Zatlers nolemj rosināt Saeimas atlaišanu" [Zatlers decides to initiate thedissolution of the Saeima]. Delfi (in Latvian). May 28, 2011. Retrieved May 28, 2011.
