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Background

The role of the State Parliament

What is the role of Rhineland-Palatinate’s state parliament? How is a law made? How is the State Parliament elected? On these pages, we answer these and other interesting questions about the work of the State Parliament.

State Parliament President Lammert standing in the empty plenary chamber.

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Matthias Lammert

President

Matthias Lammert is the President of the State Parliament of Rhineland-Palatinate. Learn more about him and his role as president.

The diagram shows a coloured semicircle: 32 seats for the SPD, 39 seats for the CDU, 10 seats for the Greens, 24 seats for the AfD

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Political parties in the State Parliament

Parliamentary groups

In the 19th legislative term, there are currently four parliamentary groups: CDU, SPD, AfD, BÜNDNIS 90/DIE GRÜNEN.

Find more information here.

Die Abgeordneten der 18. Wahlperiode kommen zur ersten Plenarsitzung im modernisierten Plenarsaal zusammen.

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Plenary sitting

Plenary

Once a month, the Members of the State Parliament come together for plenary sittings on two or three days. They debate current topics and vote on laws. Upcoming dates, the livestream and further information on the plenary sittings can be found on this page.

On display are many letters addressed to the Ombudsman.

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Petitions

Ombudsman and Petitions

The Ombudsman of the State of Rhineland-Palatinate and the Commissioner for the State Police is there to help you. If you have any problems with public authorities, the Ombudsman will advise and assist you. You can also submit petitions to the Ombudsman.