the members of a provincial council set policy in the province.the members of the Senate and the House of Representatives scrutinise the work of the government (ministers and state secretaries).other: the general board of the local water authority.Įlected representatives have a number of duties:.municipal: the members of the municipal council.provincial: the members of the provincial council (who in turn elect the members of the Senate).national: the members of the House of Representatives.Representatives are elected by the Dutch people at various levels: This means that elections are periodically held, giving citizens the opportunity to cast their vote for the candidates from the political parties that best represent their views. The Netherlands is a parliamentary democracy. Since it is impossible for everyone to take a hand in running the country, the people elect representatives to act on their behalf, such as the members of the House of Representatives and municipal councils.
