The Role of the Knesset Speaker
The Knesset Speaker, elected by the plenum together with
his deputies, in responsible for conducting the affairs of the Knesset.
The Speaker also represents the Knesset externally, preserves its dignity, the decorum of its
sittings and the observance of its Rules of Procedure.
The Speaker,
or one of his deputies, presides over the sittings of the plenum, conducts
them, puts resolutions to the vote and determines the results of these
votes, as well as those in the elections for various state positions
for which the plenum is responsible.
In the absence of the President
of the State from the country, the Speaker acts in his place. The Speaker
and Deputy Speakers together constitute the Knesset Presidium, which
approves the tabling of private Members' bills and the urgency of Motions
for the Agenda.
Sources: The Knesset |