Senate Takes New Step Towards Own Abolition, Core Cabinet Rejects Cap on Energy Prices

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Following the Committee on Institutional Affairs last Monday, the plenary session of the Senate has now also approved the revision of Article 195 of the Constitution. As a result, it can be amended during this government's term, a necessary step to be able to abolish the Senate. In total, 36 senators voted in favor of the proposal, 8 voted against, and 14 senators abstained.

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Senators voted on April 3, after a suspension of sitting requested by the MR. An important step was taken to abolish the institution despite the Liberals' reluctance. ...

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The revision, which requires a two-thirds majority for any constitutional amendment, was adopted by 36 votes in favour, 8 against and 14 abstentions. It marks the beginning of an institutional process leading to the abolition of the Senate, the upper house of Parliament. The session, which was particularly long, was briefly suspended after the unexpected departure of the Liberal elected members of the Reforming Movement (RM), who left the Chambe…

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The Senate approved on Friday in plenary a transitional amendment to Article 195 of the Constitution, the first step in the process leading to the abolition of the assembly. The sitting was long and reserved its lot of surprises. At the beginning of the afternoon, after more than four hours of debate, it was interrupted to the general surprise. The MR asked for a suspension before leaving the Chamber, causing the anger of several Flemish parties…