The National Council (Esperanto: Nacia Konsilantaro) is one of the two houses in the bicameral National Assemby of Bijan. It is frequently referred to as The Council (La Konsilantaro). The other house is the Chamber of Deputies. The Council is not directly elected like its counterpart the Chamber of Deputies. Its 40 members are chosen by various methods. Its members, called Councilors (Konsilantoj), serve four-year terms, though the President has the power to dissolve the Council and call early elections.