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The '''Commissions''' are the four specialised legislative bodies of [[Mel-akkam]]. Each is composed of ten members, one elected from each province, and has authority over one area of governance (social affairs, economics, justice, or foreign affairs). Each is led by a President, customarily the member for [[Mohenjo-daro]] Province. The commissions are elected twice annually, on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes. When the four commissions meet for a joint session, which occurs four times a year, they are known collectively as the '''Coordinating Council'''. | The '''Commissions''' are the four specialised legislative bodies of [[Mel-akkam]]. Each is composed of ten members, one elected from each province, and has authority over one area of governance (social affairs, economics, justice, or foreign affairs). Each is led by a President, customarily the member for [[Mohenjo-daro]] Province; the president leads debate and casts a second, tie-breaking vote only if the commission is equally split on a piece of legislation. The commissions are elected twice annually, on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes. | ||
When the four commissions meet for a joint session, which occurs four times a year, they are known collectively as the '''Coordinating Council'''. The Coordinating Council is likewise led by a president; the Coordinating Council Presidency rotates among the presidents of the four commissions. The President of the Coordinating Council is Mel-akkam's Head of Government, but the role is mostly ceremonial, aside from their power to cast a second, tie-breaking vote in the case of an equally-split council. | |||
==Social Commission== | ==Social Commission== | ||
Revision as of 19:12, 24 October 2023
Coordinating Council | |
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| 2023 Autumnal Term | |
| Leadership | |
President | Nirtyam Am'mayi, Joint Progressive Party List since 21 October 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 40 |
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Political groups | JPPL: 19 seats LDP: 8 seats Coalition: 7 seats OPP: 2 seats WRP: 2 seats KDP: 2 seats
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| Elections | |
| Combined approval voting | |
Last election | 21 October 2023 |
Next election | 21 April 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Government Hall, Mohenjo-daro | |
| Website | |
| ccouncil | |
The Commissions are the four specialised legislative bodies of Mel-akkam. Each is composed of ten members, one elected from each province, and has authority over one area of governance (social affairs, economics, justice, or foreign affairs). Each is led by a President, customarily the member for Mohenjo-daro Province; the president leads debate and casts a second, tie-breaking vote only if the commission is equally split on a piece of legislation. The commissions are elected twice annually, on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes.
When the four commissions meet for a joint session, which occurs four times a year, they are known collectively as the Coordinating Council. The Coordinating Council is likewise led by a president; the Coordinating Council Presidency rotates among the presidents of the four commissions. The President of the Coordinating Council is Mel-akkam's Head of Government, but the role is mostly ceremonial, aside from their power to cast a second, tie-breaking vote in the case of an equally-split council.
Social Commission
The Social Commission, sometimes referred to as the First Commission, has authority over social affairs. It has a wide range of competencies and is often considered to be the most powerful commission.
Social Commission | |
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| 2023 Autumnal Term | |
| Leadership | |
President | Nirtyam Am'mayi, Joint Progressive Party List since 21 October 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 |
Political groups | JPPL: 6 seats LDP: 1 seat OPP: 1 seat WRP: 1 seat KDP: 1 seat
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| Elections | |
| Combined approval voting | |
Last election | 21 October 2023 |
Next election | 21 April 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Government Hall, Mohenjo-daro | |
| Website | |
| socialcom | |
Competencies
The Social Commission has competency over:
- Socio-cultural policy (language, religion, LGBTQ rights, etc)
- Education (primary, secondary, and higher)
- Health (healthcare, public health, abortion, euthanasia, drugs)
- Environmental affairs (conservation, energy; shared with Economic Commission)
- All competencies not delegated to other commissions
Composition
Since the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election, the Joint Progressive Party List has held an absolute majority.