Subscribe to one of our news e-mail lists . The National Council is mainly an advisory body without substantial lawmaking authority. The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term. The remaining two members are elected by simple majority preferential vote to represent the Hungarian and Italian communities, with each minority receiving one seat.
All members serve four-year terms.
All 40 members of the National Council are indirectly elected by the municipal councils. The former government lost a confidence vote in April 2000. An AOL Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms under which this service is provided to you.