Banana Senate

Banana Senate
1st Banana Senate
Leadership
President of the Banana Senate	Johnatan Banano, Bananan National-Revolutionary Party Since 10 August 2017
Vice-President of the Banana Senate	Elizabeth Peeler, Bananan National-Revolutionary Party Since 10 August 2017
Structure
Seats	360
Political groups	Government (338)      Bananan National-Revolutionary Party (338) Opposition (22)      Libertarian Party (15)      Democratic Bananan Party (7)
Elections
Last election	10 August 2017
Next election	11 August 2022

The Banana Senate is the upperhouse of the legislature in Holy Banana. 360 hundred members are elected to five-year terms through colsed-list first-past-the-post system. The most recent election was held on 10 August 2017. The Bananan National-Revolutionary Party currently controls the majority of seats. The President of the Senate is currently Johnatan Banano and the Vice-president of the Senate is Elizabeth Peeler.

History

Presidents

Johnatan Banano is the current President of the Banana Senate.

Terms

Senate is serving its 1st term.

Composition

The Banana Senate consists of 360 members. The structure of the Senate itself is in an arch, with parties positioned from left to right from the President's perspective depending on their ideology. The leader and vice-leader of the party or coalition government in power are the President of the Senate and Vice-President of the Senate respectively. To be eligible to run for office, a person must be a citizen of Holy Banana and 30 years old or older.

Procedure

The Senate votes on laws passed by the lower house and may propose amendments or repeal a bill. The Senate also has the right to propose new laws which have to be passed by the lower house first. Every member can speak during the discussion, although the President of the Senate may forbid them. Each member casts only one vote, normal bills require simple majority, constitutional law requires 2/3 majority.

Elections