Page 39 - kpiebook64013

1.5 France

The French parliament is made up of the House of

Representatives and the Senate, legislate and budgets, including
having the power to examine the operation of the administration

team through inquiring about a live topic in the parliament, where
the Constitutional Council has the duty to certify the provisions of
the constitution. The members of the Constitutional Council will be

elected by the President, Speaker of the House of Representatives,
and the President of the Senate. In addition, former presidents

are members of the Constitutional Council. Senators are indirectly
nominated, that is, French voters will elect local representatives
through an Electoral College. The Senate has the right to propose

a bill and amend the law as members of the House of Representatives
and the Prime Minister do. The enactment of such laws must not

increase the expenditure of the state or reduce the state’s income
and must not interfere with the government’s enactment power or the
powers authorized by the Congress. Senator’s powers are relatively

limited, especially in proposing a bill to reach a resolution. However,
if the Joint Commission cannot reach an agreement again, the bill

will be sent to both houses for reconsideration. Then, the House
of Representatives will judge if their agreements are inconsistent.

Importantly, for development of democracy in France,
in addition to the legislative field, both the reduction and limitation
of the powers of the Senate and legal considerations, including

39