Sentences with phrase «directly elected chamber»

Result — a directly elected chamber of 120 Senators, who would be broadly reflective of public opinion.

He pointed out that the House of Commons «is the largest directly elected chamber in the European Union».

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More specifically, the chamber would be directly elected by a form of proportional representation.

A straight forward solution to the problems that you highlight would be to change the US government from having a nearly directly elected president to a single chamber parliamentary system based on the House of Representatives.

Continue reading «Felix Bungay: Radical constitutional reform should include an elected second chamber, a federal UK, a directly - elected Prime Minister and a separation of the executive from the legislature»»

Further improvements to «transitional» appointed House; directly elected second chamber; federal second chamber to represent nations and regions

Better options lie in reform of the second chamber, so that directly elected English representatives can scrutinise, revise or reject English legislation.

At a national level reform measures could / should include an elected second chamber, a directly elected post of Prime Minister, and open primaries for all members of Parliament, giving the people the power to apply their own checks and balances to the system as well as allowing individuals to chose their Parliamentary representatives free of party machines.

We're thankful for the people throughout the industry who understand this necessity and put in the time to make a difference: the small business owners who joined their local Chambers of Commerce and got to know their elected officials; those who've gone the extra mile to lend support in jurisdictions and on issues that didn't affect them directly; and especially those who invest their time, talent and treasure in support of the entire industry through PIJAC — our members, consultants and tireless Board of Directors.