The polls in Burgenland have been won, but political times remain exciting. The “Krone” knows the answers to the most important questions after the elections.
Yesterday, 36 members of the new Burgenland state parliament were elected. But what happens next? Here are the answers to the important questions:
When will the constituent session of the state parliament take place? The new state parliament must be convened in writing by the chairman of the old state parliament, so that the first session can take place within eight weeks. That would be no later than March 16, 2025. The current MPs will remain in office until the constituent meeting.
Should a decision be made on the new state government by March 16? The state government also remains in office until a new one is elected. As a rule, this is elected during the constituent session of the state parliament.
Who constitutes the presidency of the state parliament and when is it elected? The strongest party has the right to nominate the first president and the second strongest party has the right to nominate the second president. Who has the right to appoint the third president is calculated according to the d’Hondt system. If there is no joint election proposal, all three presidents will be elected on a faction basis.
Is there a fixed seating arrangement in the state parliament? There is no fixed seating arrangement. In practice, this is determined by the President and communicated to the Presidential Conference. So far, the suggestion has always been noted and resolved amicably.
How many state parliamentary committees are there? There are mandatory committees such as the main committee or the immunity committee. There are a total of twelve committees in the current legislature.
How many votes are needed to elect the state’s governor? The election proposal must include all members of the state government, as well as the positions of the state governor and deputy. This will be voted on by vote. The election requires the presence of at least half of the members of the state parliament and a simple majority of the valid votes cast.
Source: Krone
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