Model of political representation whereby a member of the assembly does not perform their functions independently but rather on the direct orders of their elector, be it an institution or person. The Spanish Constitution prohibits this action when it expressly indicates in section 67.2 that members of Parliament shall not be bound by an imperative mandate.
In the case of the Senate, there is a special procedure to exercise the right of petition, which must be presented in writing. It is strictly prohibited for a petition to be presented directly by means of a public manifestation. Once a petition has been submitted, it will be examined by the Petitions Committee. The report that must be issued for every ordinary period of sittings, which is subject to the consideration of the Senate Plenary Sitting, will state the decision made regarding each petition, indicating the authority to which it has been forwarded to be responded to. The responses received to petitions will be forwarded to the petitioners.
In the Senate, these committees can only be set up with the agreement of the Plenary Sitting, at the proposal of the Government of or 25 Senators who do not belong to the same Parliamentary Group.
In the Senate, this takes place immediately after the relevant Committee presents its findings. It encompasses one turn for and one against the bill as a whole, in addition to interventions from the Spokesperson of any Parliamentary Group wishing to speak. Subsequently, any veto motions and dissenting opinions will be debated, together with any amendments which have not been incorporated into the findings presented by the Committee.
