Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania

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The Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania is the presiding officer and highest authority of the country’s unicameral legislature, responsible for overseeing parliamentary debates and procedures.

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Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf parliamentary office
political position
presiding officer
public office
appointedBy National Assembly of Tanzania NERFINISHED
associatedWith Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania NERFINISHED
branchOfGovernment legislative branch of Tanzania
canBeRemovedBy resolution of the National Assembly of Tanzania
chamberType unicameral legislature
country Tanzania
hasAuthorityOver admission and conduct of visitors in the chamber
allocation of speaking time
parliamentary order and discipline
rulings on points of order
hasDeputy Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania NERFINISHED
jurisdiction United Republic of Tanzania NERFINISHED
legalBasis national legislation of Tanzania
standing orders of the National Assembly of Tanzania
legislature National Assembly of Tanzania NERFINISHED
mayExercise casting vote in case of a tie
mustBe impartial in the conduct of debates
officeLocation Parliament of Tanzania buildings in Dodoma NERFINISHED
reportsTo National Assembly of Tanzania NERFINISHED
responsibility announcing results of votes
calling and chairing sittings of the National Assembly
deciding who may speak in debates
ensuring adherence to parliamentary rules
ensuring impartial conduct of parliamentary proceedings
interpreting parliamentary standing orders
maintaining order in the chamber
managing the business of the house
overseeing parliamentary debates
overseeing parliamentary procedures
protecting the rights and privileges of Members of Parliament
putting questions to a vote
representing the National Assembly in its relations with other state organs
role highest authority of the National Assembly of Tanzania
presiding officer of the National Assembly of Tanzania
selectionMethod election by Members of Parliament
symbolizes authority of the National Assembly of Tanzania
termType fixed term linked to parliamentary term

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National Assembly of Tanzania hasPart Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania
National Assembly of Tanzania hasPosition Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania