Seimas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Seimas |
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| Type | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 22 August 1922 |
| Disbanded | suspended from 1940–1991 |
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Speaker
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Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen, LRLS
Since 13 November 2020 |
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First Deputy Speaker
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Jurgis Razma, TS-LKD
Since 13 November 2020 |
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Deputy Speakers
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Andrius Mazuronis, DP
Since 13 November 2020 |
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Vytautas Mitalas, LP
Since 17 November 2020 |
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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė, TS-LKD
Since 17 November 2020 |
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Julius Sabatauskas, LSDP
Since 17 November 2020 |
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Paulius Saudargas, TS-LKD
Since 17 November 2020 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 141 |
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Political groups
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Government (73)
Opposition (55)
Non-affiliated (13)
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| Elections | |
| Proportional voting with a 5% election threshold for 70 proportional seats (7% for coalitions) and run-off voting for 71 single-member constituency seats | |
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Last election
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11 and 25 October 2020 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Seimas Palace, Vilnius | |
The Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas), often called just the Seimas, is the main law-making body of Lithuania. It is a unicameral parliament, which means it has only one group of members.
The Seimas has a very important job. It decides if the person chosen by the President to be the Prime Minister can take the job.
There are 141 members in the Seimas. They are chosen by the people of Lithuania in an election. Each member serves for four years.
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What the Seimas Does
The Seimas is like the country's main decision-making team. Its job is to create and approve laws for Lithuania. These laws affect everyone living in the country.
How Laws Are Made
Members of the Seimas discuss new ideas for laws. They vote on these ideas. If enough members agree, the idea becomes a law. This process helps make sure laws are fair and helpful.
Choosing Leaders
The Seimas also plays a big part in choosing the country's leaders. As mentioned, they approve the Prime Minister. They also oversee the work of the government.
How Members Are Chosen
Members of the Seimas are elected by the people of Lithuania. This happens every four years. People vote for who they want to represent them.
Voting System Explained
Lithuania uses a special way to elect its Seimas members. Some members are chosen based on how many votes their political party gets across the country. Other members are chosen directly from smaller areas. This system helps make sure different groups and areas are represented.
Political Groups in Seimas
Members of the Seimas belong to different political groups or parties. These groups have different ideas about how the country should be run.
- Some groups form the Government. They work together to lead the country.
- Other groups form the Opposition. They check on the government's work and offer different ideas.
Where the Seimas Meets
The Seimas meets in a special building called the Seimas Palace. This building is located in Vilnius, which is the capital city of Lithuania.
History of the Seimas
The Seimas was first officially started on August 22, 1922. It has been an important part of Lithuania's history. For a time, from 1940 to 1991, its work was stopped due to the occupation of Lithuania. But it started working again after Lithuania became independent.
Images for kids
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Viktorija Čmilytė-Nielsen is the current Speaker of the Seimas. She leads the meetings.
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A picture showing a Sejm session from 1622. This shows how parliaments have worked for a long time.
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The building where the first Seimas met in Kaunas during the time between the two World Wars.
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Vytautas Landsbergis near the main Seimas door in 1990. You can see the Vytis symbol above the doors.
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See also
In Spanish: Seimas para niños
