Fraktionsvorsitz
Fraktionsvorsitz refers to the leader of a parliamentary faction (Fraktion) in German-speaking legislatures. The Fraktion is the organized grouping of members of parliament from a party or coalition that acts as a collective actor in the chamber. The office exists in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with country-specific conventions and terminology.
In Germany, the Fraktionsvorsitzende is elected by the faction’s members and heads the group’s activities in
In Austria and Switzerland, a similar function exists: the chair of the parliamentary faction leads group meetings,
The Fraktion and its chair play a central role in parliamentary decision-making, including speaking time allocations,