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{{Short description|Supreme legislature of Mava}}
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*{{colorbox|#20a89d|border=darkgray}} Mavean National Party (33)
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*{{colorbox|#289dc2|border=darkgray}} Social Democratic Party (4)
*{{colorbox|#d790c7|border=darkgray}} Human Rights Alliance (1)
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The '''National''' '''Congress of Mava''' (Mavean: ''Mava Repalik Aituniajiin Matinitanni Najaumiit''; Almagrian: ''Congreso Nacional de la República Sostenible de Mava''; colloqually "Matinumiit") is the parliament of the [[Mava|Sustainable Republic of Mava]]. A unicameral legislature, its 51 members are elected every five years by first-past-the-post to represent single-member constituencies.
| leader1            = Vauta Laumaasi
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| election1          = 12 May 2021
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| leader2            = Aamikat Uuyukluq
| party2            = Independent
| election2          = 11 January 2023
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| '''86'''
| 25 (Nominated Assembly)
| 61 (Legislative Assembly)
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*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#4f819d|border=silver}} Progressive Party (39)}}
'''Opposition (22)'''
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#9b1d3a|border=silver}} Labour Movement (15)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#ffa200|border=silver}} Democracy and Renewal (5)}}
*{{nowrap|{{Color box|#dcdcdc|border=silver}} Independent (2)}}
 
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*[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Nominated Assembly - official website]
*[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Legislative Assembly - official website]}}
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{{Politics of Mava}}
The '''Parliament of the Commonwealth of Mava''' ([[Mavean language|Mavean]]: ''Kausaakkavtaagik''; <small>lit.</small> Lawmakers) is the bicameral legislature of [[Mava]], consisting of the Nominated Assembly (''Okiigokaiqaawnuktaagik'') and the Legislative Assembly (''Kausaakkavakak''). Both chambers meet at the Kausaakkavtaagikakitat in Paas.
 
The current Parliament was established in the 1925 Constitution, replacing the colonial-era Legislative Council. The Council was established by the Atitlanese colonial authorities in 1908 to advise the governor in policymaking. The council did not have the power of veto and had only a consultative role, with no power to even propose legislation. In 1925, upon independence, the Council was replaced with the current Parliament. Between 1925 and 1943, the Parliament was largely subordinate to the personalist regime of Kuraava Tanigak. Following constitutional amendments in 1943, which replaced the presidential system with a parliamentary system, Parliament assumed exclusive control over the legislative power and also took over nominal executive powers.
 
The members of the Legislative Assembly are elected for two years via first-past-the-post. Members represent multi-member constituencies (apart from Taagokiajut, which has a single-member at-large constituency). The 25 members of the Nominated Assembly are appointed by the President-in-Council on the advice of the Joint Committee on Appointments, a body composed of members of both houses. For laws to pass, they must receive the approval of the Legislative Assembly and must be confirmed to be lawful and constitutional by the Nominated Assembly.
 
==History==
The Parliament of Mava was created on 1 April 1925 through the Mavean Independence Act, passed by the Atitlanese Congress. The members were carried over from the membership of the Legislative Council, which had served as the appointed advisory body to the colonial governor. Under the interim provisions, Mava was governed by a Transitional Government of the Parliament, appointed by Parliament to govern until elections could be held. The first elections were held on 14 May 1925, with Kuraava Tanigak appointed president by Parliament. The body was made permanent following the passage of the first Mavean constitution in September 1925, with the division of its powers between the newly established Nominated Assembly and Legislative Assembly.
 
The 1943 constitution radically increased the powers of parliament, transforming Mava from a presidential to a parliamentary republic. The prime minister, a member of the Legislative Assembly, formally became head of government and answerable to the Legislative Assembly rather than the president. The Legislative Assembly also assumed powers to dismiss governments with the abolition of the assembly-independent system, and its members became the sole initiators of legislation, with the president previously able to propose bills. The Nominated Assembly had its power of veto removed, now only able to recommend amendments and supervise the drafting of laws. It remains responsible for ensuring the legality of any laws passed in the lower house.
 
Under the 1943 constitution, the president of the parliament appointed a "Grand Committee of the Parliament", composed of members of both houses appointed for the purpose of electing the president and approving the nominations of judges and other officials. The body was abolished in 1994; a Parliamentary Convention was created to elect the president, whilst responsibility for approving nominations was transferred to the Legislative Assembly.
 
==Composition==
Parliament consists of the President; an upper house, the Nominated Assembly; and a lower house, the Legislative Assembly. Each constituent part has its own responsibilities distinct from the other parts, although all three work in conjunction as part of the legislative process. Members of the lower house are called "members of the Legislative Assembly" (''Kausaakkavakakat''; <small>lit.</small> "Lawmaker"), whilst members of the Nominated Assembly are called "Nominated Members" (''Okiigokaiqok'' <small>lit.</small> "Nominee").
 
No individual may sit in both chambers at the same time.
 
===Nominated Assembly===
The legislative authority of the Nominated Assembly is subordinate to that of the Legislative Assembly, and it has no power in its own right to restrict or deny the authority of the latter. However, it plays an important role within the legislative process, with all legislation required to be presented to the Nominated Assembly prior to its promulgation by the president.
 
Nominated Members are appointed by the President-in-Council on the advice of the Joint Committee on Appointments. 25 members are appointed, representing different areas of society and selected for their knowledge and expertise. The Joint Committee on Appointment recommends the following structure of appointments: 5 members from the judiciary; 5 members from the social sector (including the voluntary sector); 5 members from industry and commerce; 5 members from organised labour; 3 members representing culture and the arts; and 2 members representing agriculture and fisheries. Members are appointed for life, although are required to resign at the age of 75. Members are required to sit as independents.
 
The primary role of the Nominated Assembly is quasi-judicial. It ensures that legislation approved in the Legislative Assembly complies with the constitution and with existing law. In the majority of cases, this requires only a review of the law by a select panel of members rather than the participation of the whole house. Aside from its power of review, the Nominated Assembly may also recommend amendments to proposed legislation, which is returned to the Legislative Assembly for consideration. The Legislative Assembly is not required to approve, or even debate, amendments proposed in the Nominated Assembly.
 
===Legislative Assembly===
The Legislative Assembly is the elected component of the Mavean Parliament, with each member elected by a plurality of voters in each of the country's electoral constituencies. The requirements to run one of the 61 seats in the Legislative Assembly are that they be at least 18 years old, not be completing any criminal sentence, and be elegible to vote in national elections. Members hold their seats until Parliament is dissolved, after which they may seek re-election.
 
The Legislative Assembly is the "principal legislative body" and is established as the more powerful of the two parliamentary houses. All legislation is required to be introduced to the Legislative Assembly and be approved by its members. The Legislative Assembly also has exclusive control over money matters, possessing power of the purse and ultimate responsibility for the budget.
 
In addition to its legislative role, the Legislative Assembly is responsible for nominating the prime minister for appointment by the President. The assembly may, by a constructive motion of no confidence, request the president to dismiss the government. However, no such motion has ever been successful. Furthermore, the Legislative Assembly elects members of the Parliamentary Convention, which is tasked with electing the President. The government is officially responsible to the Legislative Assembly and answers to it. Officially the Executive Committee of the Legislative Assembly, the government convenes as a committee of the assembly rather than as an independent body, and derives its powers from the assembly.


==Elections==
The National Congress was established on independence in 1970, succeeding the Transitional Congress that Atitlanese colonial authorities established in 1965 to prepare for independence. Congress is presided over by the Speaker (Taama Iativut since 20 July 2020), who is elected by deputies from amongst their number. Congress meets at the Palasi Matinitanni in Taalan, previously the residence of the Governor of Mava. The last election was held on 9 July 2020, with deputies meeting for the first time on 20 July 2020.
General elections occur whenever Parliament is dissolved. Dissolutions occur automatically two years from the date of the first meeting of Parliament, although it is common for dissolutions to occur in March, at least six weeks prior to the date of the next election. Elections are usually held in the second week of May (generally a Thursday), following an electoral campaign of no less than 35 days. Candidates are usually nominated by political parties, although a small number of independent candidates have won seats. Candidates are usually elected in local party meetings in the relevant constituency, although the law does not mandate this and several candidates have historically been selected by the national party rather than local members.


Candidates are required to file a nomination paper bearing the signatures of at least 50 constituents. Each constituency returns one member of Parliament using the first-past-the-post electoral system, under which the winning candidate needs only the plurality of the vote instead of an outright majority. To stand as and vote for a candidate, one must be a Mavean citizen and at least eighteenth years of age. Additional eligibility requirements are imposed on electoral candidates.
== Election and composition ==
The National Congress of Mava has 51 members (deputies) who are directly elected every five years (or before in the case of an early election). All deputies are elected via first-past-the-post in single-member constituencies. Constituency boundaries are determined by the Democracy, Boundary, and Elections Commission and approved by Congress. In addition, there are a number of individuals who may attend and speak, but who may not vote. These are the Catholic Archbishop of Taalan, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Mava, the Lutheran Bishop of Mava, former Presidents who no longer serve as deputies, and provincial governors.


Members serve a two year term. Should a member die, resign, or otherwise cease to hold their seat, a by-election is held in the relevant constituency under the same rules and procedures as in general elections. Individuals expelled by Parliament are not permitted to run in the following by-election, although they may be a candidate in the next general election (even if no subsequent by-election is held).
Generally, eligibility to vote is the same as eligibility to stand for election. However, candidates may not be bankrupt and must be proficient in Mavean or Almagrian. Since 2009, a deputy can be recalled if 10 percent of constituents sign a petition.


===Constituencies===
For registration purposes, political parties are allocated a status based on their position. The governing party is officially recognised as the Government, with the largest party not in government is registered as the Official Opposition. Government and, to a lesser extent, Official Opposition parties have access to state papers and official secrets. Other political groups sit as Opposition parties. Those parties in an alliance with the government but not in a formal coalition sit as Unaligned.
61 members are returned from multi-member constituencies or single-member constituencies. Each district is divided into a number of seats based on their population, each returning an allocated number of members. The distribution of constituencies is reviewed every ten years by the Mavean Elections Office.


== Party standings ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" | Affiliation
! Party leader
! Status
! Members
|-
|-
!District !! Seats !! MPs
! style="color:inherit;background:#20a89d;"|
|-
| align=left|Mavean National Party
| Aasqaalet || 2 || 11
| align=center|Juu Kajusit
|-
| align=center|Government
| Miilep || 2 || 12
| align=center|33
|-
| Paas || 4 || 23
|-
|-
| Pmaak || 3 || 6
! style="color:inherit;background:#bb3333;"|
| align=left|Democratic People's Party
| align=center|Aitor Simit
| align=center|Official Opposition
| align=center|10
|-
|-
| Sigaak || 2 || 4
! style="color:inherit;background:#289dc2;"|
| align=left|Social Democratic Party
| align=center|Jaani Sallent
| align=center|Opposition
| align=center|4
|-
|-
| Sittiyaa || 1 || 2
! style="color:inherit;background:#ffd600;"|
| align=left|Lati Party
| align=center|Niku Pialiik
| align=center|Unaligned
| align=center|3
|-
|-
| Taagokiajut || 1 || 1
! style="color:inherit;background:#d790c7;"|
| align=left|Human Rights Alliance
| align=center|Unai Aatams
| align=center|Opposition
| align=center|1
|-
|-
| Outer Islands || 1 || 2
! colspan="4" style="text-align:left; | Total
| align=center|51
|-
|-
! colspan="4" style="text-align:left; | Government majority
| align=center|19
|}
|}
The current set of constituency boundaries came into effect ahead of the May 2015 parliamentary elections. Prior to this, Paas had 6 seats, which were re-allocated to Aasqaalet and Pmaak.


===2023 election===
== History ==
{{Election results
Mava has had a legislature since June 1965, when the Transitional Congress (Mavean: ''Matinitanni Anuusijinijiin'') was established by the Atitlanese government to prepare the islands for independence. Initially, the congress was not directly elected, instead composed of the leading members of the indigenous Mavean National Committee for Political Change (GAKNM). The first election, in July 1966, saw only members of GAKNM eligible to vote and stand as candidates, largely disenfranchising all non-indigenous Maveans.
|+ Summary of the 12 May 2022 parliamentary elections results
|-
|image=[[File:Mavean Parliament 2023.png|360px]]


|party1=Progressive Party of the Mavean Islands
On independence in March 1970, the Transitional Congress became the permanent Congress of the Republic, the legislature of the new country. In 1997, the name was officially changed to the National Congress of the Sustainable Republic of Mava following the adoption of a new constitution.
|votes1=14291
|seats1=39
|sw1=-1.21
|sc1=0
|color1=#4f819d


|party2=Political Congress of the Mavean Labour Movement
== List of speakers ==
|votes2=11102
|seats2=15
|sw2=+4.33
|sc2=+1
|color2=#9b1d3a


|party3=Democracy and Renewal
* Piaate Salikaami (1 March 1970 - 7 June 1985)
|votes3=3755
* Kaatipit Raamput (17 July 1985 - 8 June 1990)
|seats3=5
* Sitivaan Puraam (18 July 1990 - 13 June 1997)
|sw3=-1.71
* Uilpavasi Kalapuan (14 July 1997 - 5 May 2004)
|sc3=+1
* Kaatipit Iapiim (10 May 2004 - 5 June 2015)
|color3=#ffa200
* Suuli Kuaas (13 July 2015 - 5 June 2020)
 
* Taama Iativut (20 July 2020 - present)
|party4=Mavean People's Party
|votes4=1921
|seats4=0
|sw4=-1.24
|sc4=-1
|color4=#316b7f
 
|party5=Independents
|votes5=3920
|seats5=2
|sw5=-0.17
|sc5=-2
|color5=#dcdcdc


==Last election==
{{Election results
|image=[[File:Congress of Mava 2020.png|360px]]
|party1=Mavean National Party|votes1=8049|seats1=33|sc1=-1|color1=#20a89d
|party2=Democratic People's Party|votes2=6981|seats2=10|sc2=+1|color2=#bb3333
|party3=Social Democratic Party|votes3=4783|seats3=4|sc3=0|color3=#289dc2
|party4=Lati Party|votes4=532|seats4=3|sc4=+1|color4=#ffd600
|party5=Human Rights Alliance|votes5=2784|seats5=1|sc5=-1|color5=#d790c7
|total_sc=0
|total_sc=0
 
|valid=22227
|valid=31989
|invalid=902
|invalid=491
|electorate=26077
|electorate=51072
|source=National Congress of Mava
|source=Mavean Elections Office
}}
}}


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Politics of Mava]]
*[[Mava]]
* Culture of Mava
*[[Politics of Mava]]
 
*[[President of Mava]]
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group=note}}
 
==External links==
* [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Parliament of Mava]. aawnuhiuakak.mv
 
{{Elezia}}
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 7 January 2025

National Congress of Mava

Mava Matinitanni Najaumiit
Congreso Nacional de Mava
11th Congress of the Republic
Seal of Mava.png
Type
Type
History
Founded1 March 1970
8 June 1965 (as the Transitional Congress)
Leadership
Speaker
Taama Iativut, KNM
since 20 July 2020
Structure
Seats51
Current composition of the Congress of Mava
Political groups
Government (33)
  •   Mavean National Party (33)

Opposition (18)

  •   Democratic People's Party (10)
  •   Social Democratic Party (4)
  •   Human Rights Alliance (1)

Unaligned (3)

  •   Lati Party (3)
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
9 July 2020
Next election
By 12 July 2025
Meeting place
Palasi Matinitanni, Taalan
Website
www.matinitanni.mv

The National Congress of Mava (Mavean: Mava Repalik Aituniajiin Matinitanni Najaumiit; Almagrian: Congreso Nacional de la República Sostenible de Mava; colloqually "Matinumiit") is the parliament of the Sustainable Republic of Mava. A unicameral legislature, its 51 members are elected every five years by first-past-the-post to represent single-member constituencies.

The National Congress was established on independence in 1970, succeeding the Transitional Congress that Atitlanese colonial authorities established in 1965 to prepare for independence. Congress is presided over by the Speaker (Taama Iativut since 20 July 2020), who is elected by deputies from amongst their number. Congress meets at the Palasi Matinitanni in Taalan, previously the residence of the Governor of Mava. The last election was held on 9 July 2020, with deputies meeting for the first time on 20 July 2020.

Election and composition

The National Congress of Mava has 51 members (deputies) who are directly elected every five years (or before in the case of an early election). All deputies are elected via first-past-the-post in single-member constituencies. Constituency boundaries are determined by the Democracy, Boundary, and Elections Commission and approved by Congress. In addition, there are a number of individuals who may attend and speak, but who may not vote. These are the Catholic Archbishop of Taalan, the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Mava, the Lutheran Bishop of Mava, former Presidents who no longer serve as deputies, and provincial governors.

Generally, eligibility to vote is the same as eligibility to stand for election. However, candidates may not be bankrupt and must be proficient in Mavean or Almagrian. Since 2009, a deputy can be recalled if 10 percent of constituents sign a petition.

For registration purposes, political parties are allocated a status based on their position. The governing party is officially recognised as the Government, with the largest party not in government is registered as the Official Opposition. Government and, to a lesser extent, Official Opposition parties have access to state papers and official secrets. Other political groups sit as Opposition parties. Those parties in an alliance with the government but not in a formal coalition sit as Unaligned.

Party standings

Affiliation Party leader Status Members
Mavean National Party Juu Kajusit Government 33
Democratic People's Party Aitor Simit Official Opposition 10
Social Democratic Party Jaani Sallent Opposition 4
Lati Party Niku Pialiik Unaligned 3
Human Rights Alliance Unai Aatams Opposition 1
Total 51
Government majority 19

History

Mava has had a legislature since June 1965, when the Transitional Congress (Mavean: Matinitanni Anuusijinijiin) was established by the Atitlanese government to prepare the islands for independence. Initially, the congress was not directly elected, instead composed of the leading members of the indigenous Mavean National Committee for Political Change (GAKNM). The first election, in July 1966, saw only members of GAKNM eligible to vote and stand as candidates, largely disenfranchising all non-indigenous Maveans.

On independence in March 1970, the Transitional Congress became the permanent Congress of the Republic, the legislature of the new country. In 1997, the name was officially changed to the National Congress of the Sustainable Republic of Mava following the adoption of a new constitution.

List of speakers

  • Piaate Salikaami (1 March 1970 - 7 June 1985)
  • Kaatipit Raamput (17 July 1985 - 8 June 1990)
  • Sitivaan Puraam (18 July 1990 - 13 June 1997)
  • Uilpavasi Kalapuan (14 July 1997 - 5 May 2004)
  • Kaatipit Iapiim (10 May 2004 - 5 June 2015)
  • Suuli Kuaas (13 July 2015 - 5 June 2020)
  • Taama Iativut (20 July 2020 - present)

Last election

Congress of Mava 2020.png
PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Mavean National Party8,04934.8033-1
Democratic People's Party6,98130.1810+1
Social Democratic Party4,78320.6840
Lati Party5322.303+1
Human Rights Alliance2,78412.041-1
Total23,129100.00510
Valid votes22,22796.10
Invalid/blank votes9023.90
Total votes23,129100.00
Registered voters/turnout26,07788.70
Source: National Congress of Mava

See also

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