The Permanent Deputation assumes control of Congress following the dissolution of the Cortes
Following the recent call for general elections, the Cortes have been officially dissolved. This political process means that normal parliamentary activity is halted, leaving Congress without its full functionality until the elections are held and a new Chamber is constituted.
During this transition period, the responsibility of maintaining the basic functions of the legislative power falls to a specific body known as the Permanent Deputation. This group of deputies is tasked with safeguarding the powers of the Chamber when it is not in session, ensuring the institutional continuity of the State.
The Permanent Deputation is composed of a proportional number of members from the different parliamentary groups. Its main function is to manage urgent matters that may arise during the time when deputies are not in session, such as the validation of decree-laws or the oversight of the acting Government's actions.
This body will maintain its activity until the elections are held and the new representatives elected by the citizens take possession of their seats. Once the new legislature begins, the Permanent Deputation will cease to exercise its special functions and Congress will return to its ordinary operation.