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24th South African Parliament
The 24th South African Parliament was the third Parliament of South Africa to convene since the introduction of non-racial government in South Africa in 1994. It was elected in the 14 April, South African general election, 2004, 2004 general election, and was opened by re-elected president Thabo Mbeki's State of the Nation address in a joint sitting on 21 May 2004. The composition of the parliament was only slightly changed by the 2007 South African floor crossing window period, 2007 floor crossing window period, with the ANC retaining its majority and the Democratic Alliance (South Africa), Democratic Alliance retaining its lead of the opposition. It held its final session in February 2009, prior to the South African general election, 2009, April 2009 elections.Linda Ensor. (11 February 2009)Parliament Will 'Have Enough Time' to Discuss Bill AllAfrica. See also * List of National Assembly members of the 24th Parliament of South Africa * List of NCOP members of the 24th Parl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Assembly (South Africa) Seats 2004
In politics, a national assembly is either a unicameral legislature, the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or both houses of a bicameral legislature together. In the English language it generally means "an assembly composed of the representatives of the nation." The population base represented by this name is manifestly the nation as a whole, as opposed to a geographically select population, such as that represented by a provincial assembly. The powers of a National Assembly vary according to the type of government. It may possess all the powers of government, generally governing by committee, or it may function solely within the legislative branch of the government. The name also must be distinguished from the concept. Conceptually such an institution may appear under variety of names, especially if "national assembly" is being used to translate foreign names of the same concept into English. Also, the degree to which the National Assembly speaks for the nation is a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |