Article 55: Composition and Election of the Seimas

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Constitution Text

“The Seimas shall consist of representatives of the Nation—141 Members of the Seimas, who shall be elected for a four-year term on the basis of universal, equal, and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The Seimas shall be deemed elected when not less than 3/5 of the Members of the Seimas are elected. The procedure for the election of the Members of the Seimas shall be established by law.”

Summary

The Seimas consists of 141 Members, representatives of the Nation, elected for a four-year term by universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot. The Seimas is deemed elected when at least 3/5 of its Members have been elected. The election procedure is established by law.

Key Points

•The Seimas consists of 141 Members.
•Members of the Seimas are elected for a four-year term.
•Elections are based on universal, equal and direct suffrage by secret ballot.
•The Seimas is deemed elected when not less than 3/5 of its Members are elected.
•The procedure for electing Members of the Seimas is established by law.

Practical Example

Every four years Lithuanian citizens elect 141 Members of the Seimas by secret ballot; the new Seimas can start work only once at least 3/5 of its Members are elected.

Exam Tips

One of the most common exam questions: 141 Members, a four-year term, the election principles and the 3/5 threshold for the Seimas to be deemed elected.

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