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  | new_session        = January 1, 2019
  | new_session        = January 1, 2019
  | leader_type      = Presiding Officer
  | leader_type      = Presiding Officer
  | leader             = Grima Olafsdottir ([[Conservative People's Party (Hverland)|K]])
  | leader             = Grima Olafsdottir (I)
  | members            = 41
  | members            = 41
  | house1            = Rokthing
  | house1            = Rokthing
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'''Government''' <br/>  
'''Government (89)''' <br/>  
{{color box|#00ADEF}} Independence (11) <br/>  
{{color box|#00ADEF}} Independence (44) <br/>  
{{color box|#033E68}} Farmer-Labour (8) <br/>  
{{color box|#033E68}} Farmer-Labour (21) <br/>  
{{color box|#5E4387}} Christian Democrats (3) <br/>  
{{color box|#5E4387}} Christian Democrats (13) <br/>  
{{color box|#448E93}} New Future (3) <br/>  
{{color box|#448E93}} New Future (11) <br/>  
'''Supported by''' <br/>  
'''Supported by''' <br/>  
{{color box|#E3773B}} National Unity (3) <br/>  
{{color box|#E3773B}} National Unity (9) <br/>  
{{color box|#4864D5}} Centre (3) <br/>  
{{color box|#4864D5}} Centre (6) <br/>  
'''Opposition''' <br/>  
'''Opposition (75)''' <br/>  
{{color box|#B9FAA6}} Liberals (8) <br/>  
{{color box|#B9FAA6}} Liberals (27) <br/>  
{{color box|#9AC655}} Green-Left (5) <br/>  
{{color box|#9AC655}} Green-Left (16) <br/>  
{{color box|#D3583B}} Social Democrats (4) <br/>  
{{color box|#D3583B}} Social Democrats (12) <br/>  
{{color box|#F0CE6E}} Alternative (4) <br/>  
{{color box|#F0CE6E}} Alternative (9) <br/>  
{{color box|#B03751}} Social Liberal (4) <br/>  
{{color box|#B03751}} Social Liberal (8) <br/>  
{{color box|#D91948}} People's (4)  
{{color box|#D91948}} People's (3)  
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The '''Rokthing''' (Swedish: ''Rokthingi''; Hverlandic: ''Bergþingi'' ) is the national governing body of [[Hverland]]. It meets in the Björnsson Building located in central Pétursfjord.
The '''Rokthing''' (Swedish: ''Rokthingi''; Hverlandic: ''Bergþingi'' ) is the national governing body of [[Hverland]]. It meets in the Björnsson Building located in central Pétursfjord.


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 is unicameral, being composed of a 179-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.

Latest revision as of 00:54, 27 September 2022

Rokthing
Rokthingi
Bergþingi
187th Legislature
Type
Type
History
FoundedSeptember 14, 1045
(979 years ago)
 (1045-09-14)
New session started
January 1, 2019
Structure
Rokthing structure 2018.png
Rokthing political groups
Government (89)

  Independence (44)
  Farmer-Labour (21)
  Christian Democrats (13)
  New Future (11)
Supported by
  National Unity (9)
  Centre (6)
Opposition (75)
  Liberals (27)
  Green-Left (16)
  Social Democrats (12)
  Alternative (9)
  Social Liberal (8)

  People's (3)
Meeting place
Nordens Hus pa Faeroerne.jpg
Björnsson Building, Pétursfjord
Website
rt.hv

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

The Rokthing is unicameral, being composed of a 179-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.

Composition

Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
D K N M L G S I
1998-2002
(S–L–M)
6 10 4 5 7 0 9 0 41
2002-2006
(K–D–N–I)
5 11 3 4 7 0 9 2 41
2006-2010
(K–M–D–N)
4 8 4 7 10 0 6 2 41
2010-2014
(L–M–S)
5 7 4 5 16 1 2 1 41
2014-2018
(L–M–G)
6 8 4 8 12 2 0 1 41
2018-
(K–M–N)
5 11 3 8 8 4 0 2 41
Latest voting share 12% 54% 29% 0% 5%