In addition, the evolution of Shura resulted in the adoption of the
bicameral system, which includes the State Council and Majlis A'Shura under the umbrella of the Council of Oman.
In a
bicameral system, the Senate is left out of a significant decision that affects its constitutional mandate.
Since we have a
bicameral system of government, the Senate cannot but intervene because what we will submit to Malacanang as an enrolled bill is the same enrolled bill the Speaker of the HOR has already signed.
It now means the amendments to extend the period has been referred to a National Assembly session for a joint vote, which has never happened since the introduction of the
bicameral system in 2002.
Mr Waweru adds that this will ensure the National Assembly is properly scrutinised, including reviewing all its decisions as is the case in the
bicameral system of parliamentary democracies.
It had housed the session halls of the Philippine Assembly, the first Supreme Court, the Lower and Upper Houses of Congress when the
bicameral system was adopted, and the City Council of Manila.
He cited particularly the
bicameral system -- Shura Council and Council of Representatives -- the National Audit Court, the Public Prosecution and the Supreme Council for Women (SCW).
The architects of our constitution had the same idea in their minds when a
bicameral system of parliament was envisaged in the constitution.
Wahid's successor was Megawati, and during her tenure the Constitution underwent major revisions, including the establishment of a
bicameral system of representation, rules on general elections and clauses relating to social justice.
Opinion on a
bicameral system of legislature world over has been sharply divided with some being of the opinion that a second chamber is essentially undemocratic as it can override the opinion of a directly elected House.