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The most common form of vote. Pros and cons shall be decided by recording votes electronically. In the event of extraordinary circumstances, such as mechanical failure of voting equipment, the pros and cons shall be decided by a standing vote.
* If the plenary session decides on a matter of importance, by a proposal of the Speaker or a motion by one of the members, or at the request of one-fifth or more of all members, such matters shall be put to either an open vote, a roll-call vote or a secret ballot.
When the Speaker asks members whether they have any objection to a matter, and he or she deems that there is no objection, he or she may declare that the matter is adopted, but if there is any objection, a vote shall be taken.
In this type of voting, the members in favor of a matter are required to stand up and be counted, and then, those against the matter take their turn to be counted
In this type of voting, the members shall indicate on a paper ballot, their names and whether they are in favor of, or against a matter (such as an amendment to the Constitution).
In this type of voting, the members shall indicate only whether they are in favor of, or against a matter without giving their names (A secret vote is used in the following National Assembly votes: on bills returned to the National Assembly by the President, bills regarding personnel affairs, bills recommending the dismissal of the Prime Minister or a member of the State Council, and propositions of impeachment, prosecution of the Prime Minister, etc.)
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Quorum for Proceedings : one-fifth or more of registered members |
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Speaker : Responsible for reporting on important and necessary matters of the session Reporter : Director General of Proceedings Bureau |
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Five-Minute Free Speech
An application to give a speech shall be submitted to the Speaker, no later than 4 hours prior to the opening of the plenary session. The speech shall be given for 5 minutes or less, within one hour after the opening of the session. Speech on Personal MattersA written application for such a speech shall be submitted during the session, and shall be given for 5 minutes or less. Speech on the Proceedings of the Session and Speech Refuting Another Assemblyman's SpeechWritten applications for such speeches shall be submitted during the session. Speeches on proceedings shall be given for 5 minutes or less, and refuing speeches, for 3 minutes or less. |
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Bill on the Agenda : Bills on today's agenda Bills shall be placed on the agenda one by one according to the agenda order, and two or more bills may be placed at the same time when necessary. |
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Deliberation Report
Chairperson of a competent committee, or a member acting on behalf of the Chairperson, reports on the bills deliberated by the committee. Explanation of ProposalThe person who has proposed the bill shall explain the |
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A member who desires to submit an interpellation, or to debate an item on the agenda, shall notify the Speaker in advance, of his or her opposition or support thereof. The Speaker shall allow opponents and supporters to express their views in turn, and shall allow one of the opponents to express his or her view in preference over any supporter. The agenda items examined by the relevant committee may be resolved without interpellation or debate. When the Speaker participates in a debate, he or she shall leave the chair, and shall not take the chair again until the vote on the matter under debate is finished. |
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Quorum for Resolution : The Assembly shall make decisions with the attendance of a majority of all the members and by the concurring vote of a majority of the members present. |
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