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'''Government''' | '''Government''' | ||
* Liberal Unity Party | *{{Color box|#dce30e|border=darkgray}} Liberal Unity Party (218) | ||
''' | '''Confidence-and-supply''' | ||
* Movement for Social Justice | *{{Color box|#f7cac9|border=darkgray}} Movement for Social Justice (39) | ||
* Democratic Cohesion Party | *{{Color box|#d70040|border=darkgray}} Democratic Cohesion Party (31) | ||
''' | '''Conservative Bloc''' | ||
* Fratanica Forward Party | *{{Color box|#add8e6|border=darkgray}} Fratanica Forward Party (144) | ||
*{{Color box|#1005ed|border=darkgray}} Social Conservative Party (56) | |||
'''Other opposition''' | |||
*{{Color box|#ec5800|border=darkgray}} People's Solidarity Party (19) | |||
*{{Color box|#800080|border=darkgray}} Liberty Front (9) | |||
*{{Color box|#008000|border=darkgray}} Green Party of Fratanica (9) | |||
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The '''National Assembly''' of [[Fratanica]] is the lower house of the National Diet of Fratanica, as established by the Fratanican Constitution. Each member of the National Assembly are known as deputies, elected directly by constituents in | The '''National Assembly''' of [[Fratanica]] is the lower house of the National Diet of Fratanica, as established by the Fratanican Constitution. Each member of the National Assembly are known as deputies, elected directly by constituents in 292 single-member electoral districts. | ||
There are currently 525 deputies representing | There are currently 525 deputies representing 292 electoral districts. 292 deputies are elected directly by single-member districts. Constitutency voting is done using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-past-the-post_voting first-past-the-post voting]. The other 233 seats are won through party-list voting using the D'Hondt method. This is used to strike a balance between the power of political parties and the power of the electorate, representing both of their interests, also known as {{wp|mixed-member proportional representation}}. | ||
Deputies are elected every 4 years and a have 3-term limit, however, the President can dissolve the National Assembly and call for a snap election, with advice from the Prime Minister, given that the National Assembly had not been dissolved in the last year. The President can address the National Assembly or a joint conference of the National Diet, but can not participate in debate. The National Assembly approves all executive nominees, including the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. The lower house can vote to remove the Cabinet and Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence, forcing all ministers to resign. They may also issue a vote of no confidence against individual members of the Cabinet. | Deputies are elected every 4 years and a have 3-term limit, however, the President can dissolve the National Assembly and call for a snap election, with advice from the Prime Minister, given that the National Assembly had not been dissolved in the last year. The President can address the National Assembly or a joint conference of the National Diet, but can not participate in debate. The National Assembly approves all executive nominees, including the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. The lower house can vote to remove the Cabinet and Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence, forcing all ministers to resign. They may also issue a vote of no confidence against individual members of the Cabinet. | ||
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== Powers == | == Powers == | ||
The National Assembly's main function is to exercise legislative power, by passing laws. The National Assembly also places confidence in the Executive Council of Fratanica, and has the right to remove them in a vote of no confidence. The secondary function of the National Assembly is to provide governmental oversight. | |||
The National Assembly has the exclusive power to do the following: | |||
* Pass and enact laws that do not affect the status or powers of a province | |||
* Declare war on another country | |||
* Vote on nominations put forth by the President by a simple majority | |||
* Remove the Prime Minister and the Cabinet in a vote of no confidence | |||
* Censure government officials with a simple majority | |||
* Impeach the President, Prime Minister, and other high-ranking appointed officials | |||
* Vote to begin a national referendum | |||
The National Assembly must consult with the Federation Council for the following: | |||
* Proposing amendments to the Fratanican Constitution | |||
* Pass and enact laws related to provincial powers and status | |||
== Procedure == | == Procedure == | ||
== Composition == | == Composition == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:45, 17 August 2021
National Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the National Diet |
| History | |
| Founded | September 6, 1941 |
| Preceded by | National Parliament |
New session started | January 1, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker of the National Assembly | Adam Lang, Liberal Unity Party since January 1, 2021 |
Opposition Coalition Leader | Camille Vallin, Fratanica Forward Party since November 4, 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 525 |
Political groups | Government
Confidence-and-supply
Conservative Bloc
Other opposition
|
Length of term | 4 year, with 3 term limit |
| Elections | |
First election | March 6, 1942 |
Last election | June 7, 2019 due to snap election |
Next election | March 6, 2022 |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Fratanica | |
The National Assembly of Fratanica is the lower house of the National Diet of Fratanica, as established by the Fratanican Constitution. Each member of the National Assembly are known as deputies, elected directly by constituents in 292 single-member electoral districts.
There are currently 525 deputies representing 292 electoral districts. 292 deputies are elected directly by single-member districts. Constitutency voting is done using first-past-the-post voting. The other 233 seats are won through party-list voting using the D'Hondt method. This is used to strike a balance between the power of political parties and the power of the electorate, representing both of their interests, also known as mixed-member proportional representation.
Deputies are elected every 4 years and a have 3-term limit, however, the President can dissolve the National Assembly and call for a snap election, with advice from the Prime Minister, given that the National Assembly had not been dissolved in the last year. The President can address the National Assembly or a joint conference of the National Diet, but can not participate in debate. The National Assembly approves all executive nominees, including the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. The lower house can vote to remove the Cabinet and Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence, forcing all ministers to resign. They may also issue a vote of no confidence against individual members of the Cabinet.
History
Powers
The National Assembly's main function is to exercise legislative power, by passing laws. The National Assembly also places confidence in the Executive Council of Fratanica, and has the right to remove them in a vote of no confidence. The secondary function of the National Assembly is to provide governmental oversight. The National Assembly has the exclusive power to do the following:
- Pass and enact laws that do not affect the status or powers of a province
- Declare war on another country
- Vote on nominations put forth by the President by a simple majority
- Remove the Prime Minister and the Cabinet in a vote of no confidence
- Censure government officials with a simple majority
- Impeach the President, Prime Minister, and other high-ranking appointed officials
- Vote to begin a national referendum
The National Assembly must consult with the Federation Council for the following:
- Proposing amendments to the Fratanican Constitution
- Pass and enact laws related to provincial powers and status