Fifteen years have elapsed since the National Assembly of Seychelles was officially created. Each year has seen our institution grown from strength to strength. Today, the National Assembly is at the centre-stage of politics and has rightly claimed its place in the democratic evolution of our small country as it ventures on its quest for excellence.

From the Board of Civil Commissioners in 1872 to the present National Assembly, we, the People of Seychelles, have spared no effort to exploit our infinite capacity to learn, assimilate and evolve, but always propelled by our common desire to build a strong, prosperous and united nation. Read more.

President Michel to address the National Assembly

On Friday 26th February, 2010, the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. James A. Michel will be in the Assembly to deliver the State of the Nation Address.

The National Assembly will resume its first session for this year on Tuesday 2nd March 2010 at 0900 hours for the reply of the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Wavel Ramkalawan and the Leader of Government Business, Hon. Marie- Louise Potter to the State of the Nation Address.

This will be followed by debates by other Members of the Assembly which will continue until Thursday 4th March, 2010.
 

This week's order paper. 1

 Speaker's Closing Remarks for last sitting of 2009. 1

Speaker Herminie Attends 20th CSPOC in India
 

Speakers and Presiding Officers - including the Speaker of the National Assembly Hon. Dr. Patrick Herminie - from 26 commonwealth countries, attended the 20th Speaker’s Conference (CSPOC) held in New Delhi, India recently. Speaker Herminie was accompanied by the Clerk to the National Assembly Ms. Veronique Bresson.

The programme of the conference took place over five days from the 4th to the 8th January during which the Participants attended workshops and regional caucus meetings, and participated in plenary discussions where they shared experiences pertaining to their role, responsibilities and duties as Presiding Officers.

The conference also discussed; the Speaker’s role as a mediator; the use of technology in parliamentary context; and the role of Speaker in the administration of parliament.

The 20th conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, in attendance were the Hon. Speaker of Lok Sabha Smt. Meira Kumar who also delivered the welcome address, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Hon. Sylvia Heal also addressed the conference. Read more.
 

First Term

February: 26th-State of the Nation Address

March: 2nd, 3rd & 4th - Reply; 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

April: 6th, 13th, 20th

Recess: April 21st- May 31st

Second Term

June: 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd

July: : 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

Recess: July 28th- September 6th