The General Assemblies of Gipuzkoa (
Basque
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* Basques, an ethnic group of Spain and France
* Basque language, their language
Places
* Basque Country (greater region), the homeland of the Basque people with parts in both Spain and France
* Basque Country (autonomous co ...
''Gipuzkoako Batzar Nagusiak'', Spanish ''Juntas Generales de Gipuzkoa'') are the regional unicameral parliament of the Basque province of
Gipuzkoa
Gipuzkoa ( , ; ; ) is a province of Spain and a historical territory of the autonomous community of the Basque Country. Its capital city is Donostia-San Sebastián. Gipuzkoa shares borders with the French department of Pyrénées-Atlantiqu ...
. Members are elected by
universal suffrage
Universal suffrage or universal franchise ensures the right to vote for as many people bound by a government's laws as possible, as supported by the " one person, one vote" principle. For many, the term universal suffrage assumes the exclusion ...
for a term of 4 years. Last elections were held in 2023.
Duties
* Adoption of ''
foral
200px, Foral of Castro Verde - Portugal
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'' laws.
* Election of the Deputy General of Gipuzkoa (regional president).
* Approval of budgets.
* Control and impulse the activity of the Province Government of Gipuzkoa.
Presidents
List of presidents of the General Assembly since restoration of democracy and approval of the Basque Statute of Autonomy in 1979.
See also
*
Juntas Generales
External links
Official website of the parliament
{{Spanish regional legislatures
Gipuzkoa