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The History, Operations, and Structure of Ethiopia's Parliament
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An overview of the history, operational procedures, and structure of the Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives from its inception to the present day.
- The Ethiopian parliament was established alongside the first constitution, which was ratified in 1931.
- The first Ethiopian parliament took its oath of office on November 4, 1931, consisting of a 30-member Chamber of Deputies and a 60-member Senate.
- The 1931 constitution granted the Emperor ultimate decision-making authority, effectively reducing the parliament to an advisory role.
- The 1955 revised constitution introduced parliamentary immunity, salaries for members, and partial popular election for the Senate.
- Following the fall of Haile Selassie's government, the chambers were replaced by the Derg's National Shengo.
- The 1995 Constitution established Ethiopia's parliamentary system and designated the House of Peoples' Representatives as the highest authority of the Federal Government.
- The House of Peoples' Representatives currently operates under a 2016 code of conduct and holds four types of sessions: regular, emergency, special, and closed.
- Standing committees review draft laws, hold stakeholder forums, and conduct quarterly oversight of government institutions.
- The Prime Minister appears before the House three times a year to answer questions from representatives.
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