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The National Council of [[Slovertia]],  is the national parliament of [[Slovertia]]. It is unicameral and consists of 150 members, who are elected by universal suffrage under proportional representation with seats distributed via Hagenbach-Bischoff quota every five years.
The National Assembly of [[Slovertia]],  is the national parliament of [[Slovertia]]. It is unicameral and consists of 150 members who are elected to it every five years. The members of the assembly are given the name 'deputies' and meet in [[Brativas]]. They are electedthrough universal sufferage during parliamentary elections. The National Assembly came into its current state in 1991 after the fall of Technocratic Slovertia. The National Assembly presides over passing domestic legislation, The ratification of international treaties, decisions surrounding the [[Defense Forces (Slovertia)|Defence Forces]] and other powers typical of a parliamentary system of government. Members are elected from Slovertia's 150 municipalities which they represent in the Assembly.  
 
The National Assembly approves domestic legislation, constitutional laws, and the annual budget. Its consent is required to ratify international treaties, and is responsible for approving military operations. It also elects individuals to some positions in the executive and judiciary, as specified by law.


==Functions==
==Functions==


The 150-seat unicameral National Council of the Sloverti Republic is Slovertia's sole constitutional and legislative body. It considers and approves the constitution, constitutional amendments, and other legislation. It approves the state budget. It elects some officials specified by law, as well as justices of the Constitutional Court and the prosecutor general. Prior to their ratification, the parliament also should approve all important international treaties. Moreover, it gives consent for dispatching of military forces outside of Slovertia's territory and for the presence of foreign military forces on the territory of the Sloverti Republic.
The National Assembly serves as Slovertia's sole legislative body and is therefore tasked with the passing of all domestic bills and legislation. One of the key components of this task is to uphold the constitution of Slovertia and make ammendments to the constitution. The National Assembly is slso responsible for the state budget. Another part of the assembly's role is the ratification of international treaties as well as the decisions over the defence forces. If approved by the assembly the [[Defense Forces (Slovertia)|Defence Forces]] can be deployed in foreign countries and have been on several internationally coordinated peacekeeping missions.


==Decision Making==
==Decision Making==


The parliament may vote only if a majority of all its members (76) are present. To pass a decision, the approval of a simple majority of all MPs present is required. Almost all legal acts can be adopted by this relative majority. An absolute majority (76 votes) is required to pass a vote of no-confidence in the cabinet or its members, or to elect and recall the Council's speaker or the deputy speakers. A qualified majority of 3/5 of all deputies (at least 90 votes) is required for the adoption of a constitution or a constitutional statute .
The parliament may vote only if a majority of all its members are present. To pass a decision, the approval of a majority of all deputies present is required. For a bill to become law it must be subject to more than one vote in the assembly. If both votes are in favour then that legislation can become law.


==Elections==
==Elections==


Members of the parliament are elected directly for a 5-year term, under the proportional system. Although the suffrage is universal, only a citizen who has the right to vote, has attained 18 years of age and has permanent residency in the Sloverti Republic is eligible to be elected. The election threshold is 5%. Voters may indicate their preferences within the semi-open list. Parliamentary elections were last held in 2015.
Deputies are elected by {{wp|universal sufferage}} for five year terms. Any Sloverti citizen aged 18 or over may vote in an assembly election. Elections occur under the system of {{wp|Mixed-member proportional representation}}. As Slovertia is a multi party system this leads to the need for the need to form coalition governments as it is extremely rare that one party pulls off an absolute majority.


[[Category: Slovertia]] [[Category:Astyria]] [[Category: Politics of Slovertia]]
[[Category: Slovertia]] [[Category:Astyria]] [[Category: Politics of Slovertia]]

Latest revision as of 17:33, 23 February 2024

National Assembly of Slovertia

Národné zhromaždenie Slovertskó
Zgromadzenie Narodowe Słowertiej
NatAssemblyslv.jpeg
Sloverti National Assembly Buildings in Brativas
Logo
Coat of Arms of Slovertia
Type
Type
Leadership
Speaker
Matús Teerijev
C6D5379E-3542-4A22-BCC2-EE7F152BB111.jpeg
Political groups
  Sloverti Labour Party: 57 seats
  Sloverti Green Party: 18 seats
  National Party: 37 seats
  Liberal Pact: 14 seats
  Sloverti People's Party: 23 seats
  Independent: 1 seat
Meeting place
National Assembly Buildings in Brativas

The National Assembly of Slovertia, is the national parliament of Slovertia. It is unicameral and consists of 150 members who are elected to it every five years. The members of the assembly are given the name 'deputies' and meet in Brativas. They are electedthrough universal sufferage during parliamentary elections. The National Assembly came into its current state in 1991 after the fall of Technocratic Slovertia. The National Assembly presides over passing domestic legislation, The ratification of international treaties, decisions surrounding the Defence Forces and other powers typical of a parliamentary system of government. Members are elected from Slovertia's 150 municipalities which they represent in the Assembly.

Functions

The National Assembly serves as Slovertia's sole legislative body and is therefore tasked with the passing of all domestic bills and legislation. One of the key components of this task is to uphold the constitution of Slovertia and make ammendments to the constitution. The National Assembly is slso responsible for the state budget. Another part of the assembly's role is the ratification of international treaties as well as the decisions over the defence forces. If approved by the assembly the Defence Forces can be deployed in foreign countries and have been on several internationally coordinated peacekeeping missions.

Decision Making

The parliament may vote only if a majority of all its members are present. To pass a decision, the approval of a majority of all deputies present is required. For a bill to become law it must be subject to more than one vote in the assembly. If both votes are in favour then that legislation can become law.

Elections

Deputies are elected by universal sufferage for five year terms. Any Sloverti citizen aged 18 or over may vote in an assembly election. Elections occur under the system of Mixed-member proportional representation. As Slovertia is a multi party system this leads to the need for the need to form coalition governments as it is extremely rare that one party pulls off an absolute majority.