According to the Constitution, Liechtenstein is a
“constitutional hereditary monarchy on a democratic and
parliamentary basis.” The Parliament is the representation and
“organ” of the people and is therefore called upon to ensure its
rights and interests. The Liechtenstein Parliament (Landtag)
consists of 25 Members of Parliament and is therefore small in
an international comparison. The President of Parliament and the
Vice-President of Parliament are elected in the inaugural
meeting of Parliament for the current year. Parliament meets
eight to ten times each year for a duration of one to three
days, depending on the work load. In general, meetings are
public and are broadcast in their entirety (audio broadcast with
still frame on the national television channel). There are also
closed meetings during which internal parliamentary business or
staff questions are discussed, or during which the Government
presents information that is to be kept confidential. Laws and
financial proposals must be discussed and ado