Croatia Government
Croatia Government - After it's upper house (Chamber of Counties) was eliminated in March 2001 by constitutional amendment - The Croatian Parliament (Sabor) because a unicameral body. Also the remaining body - the Chamber of Representatives is made off 153 members each serving 4 year terms elected by direct vote. The Sabot itself includes 140 members from 14 geographic districts within Croatian soil (each one holding 10 seats), and also there are eight seats that are guaranteed to representatives of national minorities (3 for the Serb minority, one for the rest of the smaller groups), as well as seats for Croatians that are based abroad without fixed Croatian residents, mostly who reside in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Starting from the November 2007 parliamentary elections, the diaspora representatives held 5 Sabor seats. Along with changes to the construction in 2010, 3 seats in the Sabor were guaranteed for diaspora representatives. You should also know that The Sabor meets two times a year--from January 15 to July 15 and from September 15 to December 15.
This is what the powers of the legislature include: enactment and amendment of the constitution, adoption of the state budget, passage of laws, declarations of both war and peace, alteration of the boundaries of the republic, and also carrying out elections and appointments to office. 
After the death of President Tudjman, some of the powers of the presidency have been curtailed and also much greater responsibility was vaster in Parliament. As of January 2010 the third President was elected - Ivo Josipovic. He is the head of the state and has been elected by direct popular vote for a term of 5 years. He's also limited to serving no more than two terms as the president. Not only that he's the commander in chief, he also appoints the prime minister and cabinet members with the consent of Parliament.It's important to know that Croatia has a three-tiered judicial system, and it consists of the Supreme Court, country courts, and municipal courts. The highest court in the republic is the Supreme Court. It also assures the uniform application of laws. Justices of the Supreme Court are appointed for life, whilst members of the high court are appointed by the National Judicial Council - 11 members. Most of the court's hearings are open to the public too. return from Croatia Government to Croatia info return from Croatia Government to Exploring Croatia travel & tourism guide New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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