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  | last_election      = [[2018 Hverlandic election|2018]]
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The '''Rokthing''' (Swedish: ''Rokthingi'') is the national governing body of [[Hverland]]. It meets in the Björnsson Building located in central [[Östsjö]].
The '''Rokthing''' (Swedish: ''Rokthingi'') is the national governing body of [[Hverland]]. It meets in the Björnsson Building located in central [[Östsjö]].


The Rokthing is unicameral, being composed of a 41-seat assembly. Members are elected via a nationwide {{wp|Party-list proportional representation|party-list proportional system}}. Elections are held every four years, with the last election being held in 2014.
The Rokthing is unicameral, being composed of a 41-seat assembly. Members are elected via a nationwide {{wp|Party-list proportional representation|party-list proportional system}}. Elections are held every four years, with the last election being held in [[2018 Hverlandic election|2018]].


The Rokthing meets regularly between January and September for {{wpl|Legislative session|regular session}}, but a {{wpl|special session}} can be called in order to complete unfinished business or to continue negotiations on the government's budget for the following year.
The Rokthing meets regularly between January and September for {{wpl|Legislative session|regular session}}, but a {{wpl|special session}} can be called in order to complete unfinished business or to continue negotiations on the government's budget for the following year.


There are currently [[List of political parties in Hverland|six parties]] plus two independents represented in the Rokthing.
There are currently [[List of political parties in Hverland|six parties]] plus two independents represented in the Rokthing.

Revision as of 18:02, 19 June 2021

Rokthing
Rokthingi
187th Legislature
Type
Type
History
FoundedSeptember 14, 1045
(979 years ago)
 (1045-09-14)
New session started
January 1, 2019
Structure
Pharexian Ward Assembly structure.png
Rokthing political groups
Executive
  Conservative (11)
  Moderate (8)
  New Future (3)
Opposition
  Liberal (8)
  Christian Democrats (5)
  Greens–Left (4)
  Independent (2)
Meeting place
Nordens Hus pa Faeroerne.jpg
Björnsson Building, Östsjö
Website
rt.hv

The Rokthing (Swedish: Rokthingi) is the national governing body of Hverland. It meets in the Björnsson Building located in central Östsjö.

The Rokthing is unicameral, being composed of a 41-seat assembly. Members are elected via a nationwide party-list proportional system. Elections are held every four years, with the last election being held in 2018.

The Rokthing meets regularly between January and September for regular session, but a special session can be called in order to complete unfinished business or to continue negotiations on the government's budget for the following year.

There are currently six parties plus two independents represented in the Rokthing.