National Council (Slovenia)
National Council Državni svet Republike Slovenije | |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 23 December 1992 |
| Leadership | |
President | Marko Lotrič since 19 December 2022 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Indirect first-past-the-post | |
Last election | 22 and 23 November 2017 |
Next election | Autumn 2022 |
| Meeting place | |
| Council Chamber Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
| Website | |
| www | |
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UN Member State |
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The National Council (Slovene: Državni svet Republike Slovenije or short form državni svet) is according to the Constitution of Slovenia the representative of social, economic, professional and local interest groups in Slovenia.
The Council may be regarded as an upper house within a distinctively incomplete bicameralism; it has a legislative function as a corrective and oversight mechanism for the National Assembly, though it does not itself pass acts. It is not elected directly by the population, but is meant to represent significant interest groups in the country. Councilors are elected for a five-year term. Elections to the National Council are not regulated by the Constitution, but by a two-thirds majority of the National Assembly.
The current president of the National Council (from 19 December 2022) is Marko Lotrič.