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or, failing that, through plurality in a second round between the two candidates that received most votes in the first round. The second vote needs only a simple majority (i.e., more «yes» than «no» votes). Each deputy is free to write the name they want on his ballot, even if the deputies of the
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The first model has been called the "continental European model" since it has been adopted by most European parliaments including Spain. The bureau manages the house's work and the speaker chairs the bureau. In addition the Speaker chairs the chamber and guarantees the opposition's rights but does
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The first step is to establish a temporary body composed by the oldest member of each House which acts as Acting Speaker and two secretaries which are the youngest members of the House. This body oversees the electoral process of the Speaker.
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Deputy speakers deputise for the Speaker in cases of vacancy, absence or impossibility to exercise. They may also be delegated functions by the Speaker. A deputy speaker must also be present at meetings of the
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The Speaker's term ends in case of death, resignation, loss of the status of deputy or after the dissolution of the Congress of Deputies, prior to the holding of general elections.
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The second model is an individual speakership in which the holder of the office is the sole guarantor of the chamber’s independence and privileges, of which the archetype is the
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The Congress' Standing Orders establish that there are four deputy speakers (or vice presidents) of the Congress. All deputy speakers are elected using the
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leader of the legislative branch. This position is also reinforced by the asymmetric bicameralism that gives greater prominence to the lower house.
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The speaker or president of the Congress of Deputies is elected during the constitutive session which is the first sitting following the
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There are traditionally two models for the presidency of a parliamentary assembly, the collective presidency composed of a
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of 1978, however, the position has a tradition of more than 200 years, since its creation in 1810 as President of the
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directs and maintains order during debates to ensure progress of Congress business without hindrance
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Although the president (or speaker) shares the representation of the Cortes Generales with the
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method which ensures plurality, i.e. representation of the largest parties in the Congress.
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not give up their political affiliation and may participate in debates.
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or during the next session following the resignation of the Speaker.
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interprets the standing orders but subject to agreement with the
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majority group vote for a candidate predefined by their party.
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Presiding Officers of National Parliamentary Assemblies
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List of Presidents of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
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List of presidents of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
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Presiding officer of the Spanish Congress of Deputies
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Vice President of the Congress of Deputies
List of presidents of the Congress of Deputies of Spain


Francina Armengol
Congress of Deputies
Style
The Most Excellent
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Palacio de las Cortes
Madrid
Congress of Deputies
Term length
Spanish Constitution
Ramón Lázaro de Dou y de Bassols
Vice Presidents
www.congreso.es
Politics of Spain

Constitution
Constitution
Constitutional Court
President
Cándido Conde-Pumpido
Constitutional history
Spanish transition to democracy
Human rights
Taxation
Law
Abortion

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