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{{Short description|Supreme legislature of Mava}}
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*[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Mava Council - official website]
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{{Politics of Mava}}
The '''Congress of Mava''' (Mavean: ''Mava Repalik Matinitanni''; Almagrian: ''Congreso de la República de Mava''; commonly abbreviated as "MRM") is the parliament of the [[Mava|Republic of Mava]]. A unicameral legislature, its 51 members are elected every five years by first-past-the-post to represent single-member constituencies.
'''Mava Council''' ([[Mavean language|Mavean]]: ''Taapiit Maava''; "Council of Mava"), officially the '''Council of the Mava Islands''', is the unicameral legislature of the [[Atitlan|Atitlanese]] unincorporated territory of [[Mava]]. The Council was established in 1929 with limited powers, assuming its present status and responsibilities in 1960.
 
The Mava Council consists of sixteen elected members, with a select number of non-voting attendants able to sit at the council's pleasure. Attendants do not have speaking or voting rights and sit as observers. The [[List of leaders of Mava|Leader of the Council]] is elected to preside over the Council's sessions and lead an Executive that functions as the cabinet.
 
==History==
The Mava Council was established in 1929 with limited powers over planning applications, cultural matters, and some law enforcement. It was created at the instigation of the governor, Francisco Jose Valladares, in order to alleviate anger at the continued exclusion of native Maveans. The body was initially appointed by the governor, but became fully elected in 1935.
 
In 1960, the Law on the Status of Mava formalised the islands' political status and granted the Council full powers equal to (and in some cases exceeding) those of state congresses. At the same time, the Council assumed the authority of electing a Leader to serve as the island's head of government, and of approving the Executive to coordinate government policy.
 
==Electoral system==
The sixteen seats in the Mava Council are elected every three years, with eight seats elected at a given time. Councillors are elected by first-past-the-post plurality-at-large voting, with voters allowed to cast as many votes as there are available seats. The candidates with the most votes are elected to fill the vacant seats. Should a seat become vacant between elections, the seat goes to the candidate with the next largest vote share.
 
If there are fewer candidates than there are available seats, they are declared to have been elected automatically. The unfilled seats remain vacant until a sufficient number of candidates have declared their intention to fill them. At this point, a by-election is held to fill those seats.
 
==Powers and functions==
The council derives its powers principally from the aw on the Status of Mava 1960 and the Organic Statute of Mava 1961 (which serves as the islands' constitution). It as 'general power of competence' over all policy areas under the authority of the local government, i.e. it is permitted to act in any matter whatsoever which does not conflict with or undermine the actions or interests of the [[Atitlan|Atitlanese government]] or other parties. The main responsibilitiy of the council is to provide for "the peace, order and good government of the Mava Islands," and to enact laws for the achievement of this.
 
All bills must be proposed for debate in the Council, although no councillor may propose a bill altering the powers of the Atitlanese government without the Governor's leave. As part of the council's consensus-based decision making, bills are generally debated to achieve consensus, with amendments seeking broad agreement amongst all councillors. The Leader, who normally does not participate in votes, may cast a vote in the event of a tie.
 
The council has the power to pass two types of legislation: ordinances and regulations. Ordinances are the equivalent of legislative acts and constitute the majority of legislation passed in the council. Under the Law on the Status of Mava and the subsequent Organic Statute of Mava, council ordinances are recognised as having the same authority as federal acts in matters delegated to the local government. Ordinances are officially referred to in law as an "Ordinance under Section 31 of the Organic Statute of Mava" or a "Section 31 Ordinance." Regulations govern the procedures and rules of government bodies (including the council) and have little relevance to the public aside from in their interactions with these bodies.
 
Councillors are also responsible for the election of the Mava Council Executive, which serves as the executive branch of the government. The Executive is officially a committee of the council and answerable to it. It has the sole authority to appoint or dismiss a member of the Executive, usually done at the request of the Leader of the Council.


==Committees==
The 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.
The Council has three committees responsible for 'matters of general concern', i.e. matters not covered by a Executive portfolio but is nonetheless under the authority of the Council. These are:
* Committee on the Application of Law - makes recommendations on whether applicable Atitlanese laws should be extended to Mava.
* Committee on Privileges - investigates concerns relating to the privileges and benefits extended to councillors.
* Committee on Administration - reviews rules relating to the administration of the Council.
 
==Oath of office==
Councillors, on their election, are required to make the following oath or affirmation.
{{blockquote|I, [Name], having been elected to Mava Council, declare that I take that office upon myself, and will duly and faithflly fulfill the duties of it according to the best of my judgement and ability, and according to law.}}
Failure to do so prevents them from taking their seats and receiving a salary, and are automatically declared "un-elected" sixty days from the first meeting of the Council.


==See also==
==See also==
* [[Politics of Mava]]
*[[Mava]]
* Culture of Mava
*[[Politics of Mava]]
 
*[[President of Mava]]
==Notes==
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==External links==
* [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Mava Council]. maava.mv/an/council
 
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Latest revision as of 23:16, 26 December 2024

Congress of the Republic of Mava

Mava Repalik Matinitanni
Congreso de la República 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)
  •   Lati Party (3)
  •   Human Rights Alliance (1)
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 Congress of Mava (Mavean: Mava Repalik Matinitanni; Almagrian: Congreso de la República de Mava; commonly abbreviated as "MRM") is the parliament of the 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 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.

See also

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