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The Plenum: Introduction Legislation Motions for the Agenda Parliamentary Questions No-Confidence Debates Resolutions Ceremonial Events Foreign Visitors |
Opening of the first session of the 4th Knesset in the presence of President Yitzhak Ben-Zvi, 30.11.1959. |
MK Joseph Burg, and President Haim Herzog, at the opening session of the 11th Knesset, 13.8.1984. |
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Committees |
Knesset Members |
The Plenum - Introduction
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The work in the plenum is divided into legislation, debates on issues of national concern,
supervision of the government's work, the expression of confidence or no-confidence in the
Prime Minister, the election of the holders of certain public offices and ceremonial activities.
The agenda of the plenum may include bills, motions for the agenda, parliamentary questions
and motions of no-confidence. Debates are usually held around bills and other issues raised.
A large part of the Knesset work is performed in the plenum. The plenum does not require a
quorum in order to hold sittings, and it is very rarely that all 120 Knesset Members are present.
The first sitting of every Knesset is a festive event which is opened by the President of the State,
and is attended by former Knesset Members and other dignitaries. The eldest Knesset Member
chairs the sitting, at which the Knesset Members declare their allegiance to the State, and the
Speaker of the new Knesset is usually elected. |
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