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The '''House of Jarls of The Kingdom of Blechingia''' or '''House of Jarls''' is the upper house of the Riksdag, and together with the House of Commons, the lower house, constitutes the bicameral legislature of Blechingia. It is made up of 144 members — each province, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by 4 Senators but the one Federal District receives | The '''House of Jarls of The Kingdom of Blechingia''' or '''House of Jarls''' is the upper house of the Riksdag, and together with the House of Commons, the lower house, constitutes the bicameral legislature of Blechingia. It is made up of 144 members — each province, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by 4 Senators but the one Federal District receives 6 due to its special status. Senators are elected to four year terms by popular vote. | ||
To run for election in the Senate, a candidate must have been an Blechingian citizen for 10 years and be an inhabitant of the state they represent. They must also be at least 30 years old and can no longer serve after reaching the age of 76. There are no term limits, though such an idea has been gaining significant traction for several years. | To run for election in the Senate, a candidate must have been an Blechingian citizen for 10 years and be an inhabitant of the state they represent. They must also be at least 30 years old and can no longer serve after reaching the age of 76. There are no term limits, though such an idea has been gaining significant traction for several years. | ||
Revision as of 04:13, 8 May 2021
House of Jarls of The Kingdom of Blechingia | |
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| 117th legislature of the Riksdag | |
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| Type | |
| Type | Upper house of the Riksdag |
| History | |
| Founded | January 22, 1789 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 144 |
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Political groups | Government (139) |
Length of term | 4 years |
| Salary | ₴93,326/year (USD $105,100) |
| Elections | |
| Two-round system | |
Last election | June 2, 2020 |
Next election | June 4, 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Blechingia | |
The House of Jarls of The Kingdom of Blechingia or House of Jarls is the upper house of the Riksdag, and together with the House of Commons, the lower house, constitutes the bicameral legislature of Blechingia. It is made up of 144 members — each province, regardless of its population size, is equally represented by 4 Senators but the one Federal District receives 6 due to its special status. Senators are elected to four year terms by popular vote.
To run for election in the Senate, a candidate must have been an Blechingian citizen for 10 years and be an inhabitant of the state they represent. They must also be at least 30 years old and can no longer serve after reaching the age of 76. There are no term limits, though such an idea has been gaining significant traction for several years.
Current composition
Composition of the 117th House of Jarls (2020-2022)| Parties | Main Ideology | Members | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNP | Gēatas Nationalist Party | National conservatism | 56 | |
| KDP | Consertive Democratic Party | Conservatism / Economic liberalism | 7 | |
| LIB | Liberal Party | Social liberalism | 7 | |
| NF | National Front | National conservatism | 8 | |
| GRN | Green Party | Green politics | 5 | |
| APP | Amrelian People's Party | Conservatism / Economic liberalism | 2 | |
| SDP | Social Democratic Party | Social democracy | 2 | |