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| voting_system1    = {{wp|Parallel voting}}; 32 party-list seats with a 5% threshold (7% for alliances) and 33 {{wp|runoff election|runoff}} seats
| first_election1    = [[1979 Garetolian general election|1979]]
| first_election1    = [[1979 Garetolian general election|1979]]
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The '''Parliament of Garetolia''' ({{lang-kt|Aka'koha re'Karātōl'ikī}}) is the {{wp|unicameral}} supreme legislature of [[Garetolia]]. It was founded on September 24, 1978. The Parliament constitutes the legislative branch of the [[Government of Garetolia]], enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the [[Prime Minister of Garetolia|Prime Minister]] and the Government and controlling their activities.  
The '''Parliament of Garetolia''' ({{lang-kt|Aka'koha re'Karātōl'ikī}}) is the {{wp|unicameral}} supreme legislature of [[Garetolia]]. It was founded on September 24, 1978. The Parliament constitutes the legislative branch of the [[Government of Garetolia]], enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the [[Prime Minister of Garetolia|Prime Minister]] and the Government and controlling their activities.  


The Parliament consists of 65 biennially-elected members; 33 are elected from federal electoral districts, and 32 are elected in a nationwide vote based on {{wp|open list}} {{wp|proportional representation}}.  
The Parliament consists of 65 biennially-elected members; 33 are elected from federal electoral districts, and 32 are elected in a nationwide vote based on {{wp|open list}} {{wp|proportional representation}}. A party must receive at least 5%, and a multi-party union at least 7%, of the national vote to qualify for the proportional representation seats.
 


Following the [[2023 Garetolian general election]], the [[Social Democratic Party (Garetolia)|Social Democratic Party]] is the largest party in the Parliament, having formed a coalition government in 2012 with the [[Green Party (Garetolia)|Greens]]; these two parties now hold a supermajority in the Parliament.


The Parliament of Garetolia has its roots in the [[Garetolian Council]], a ten-member secessionist body that formed in 1961 amidst the [[Garetolian Independence Movement]].





Latest revision as of 21:54, 26 November 2024

Parliament of Garetolia

Aka'koha re'Karātōl'ikī
Logo
Type
Type
History
FoundedSeptember 24, 1978 (1978-09-24)
Leadership
Michael Stroman, Social Democratic
since 18 August 2021
Malana Kolo, Social Democratic
since 10 January 2016
Peter Thorpe, Conservative
since 16 May 2015
Jay Kulisch, Social Democratic
since 18 August 2023
Wana Koto, AltKat
since 18 August 2021
Structure
Seats65
Parliament of Garetolia.png
Political groups
Government (45)
  •   NSP (1)
  •   SDP (24)
  •   Green (20)

Opposition (20)

Committees
20
  • General
  • Law and Order
  • Diplomacy
  • Finance
  • Investigation
  • Equity
  • Employment
  • Administration
  • Transport
  • Communications
  • Wildlife Regulation
  • Defence
  • Education
  • Culture
  • Sociality
  • Health
  • Commerce
  • Intelligence
  • Welfare
  • Citizens' Affairs
Length of term
two years
Salary£5,128 per month
Elections
Parallel voting; 32 party-list seats with a 5% threshold (7% for alliances) and 33 runoff seats
First election
1979
Last election
2023
Next election
2025
Meeting place
Parliament Hall, Ule'eka
Website
www.parliament.gov.kt
Constitution
Constitution of Garetolia

The Parliament of Garetolia (Garetolian: Aka'koha re'Karātōl'ikī) is the unicameral supreme legislature of Garetolia. It was founded on September 24, 1978. The Parliament constitutes the legislative branch of the Government of Garetolia, enacting laws and amendments to the Constitution, passing the budget, confirming the Prime Minister and the Government and controlling their activities.

The Parliament consists of 65 biennially-elected members; 33 are elected from federal electoral districts, and 32 are elected in a nationwide vote based on open list proportional representation. A party must receive at least 5%, and a multi-party union at least 7%, of the national vote to qualify for the proportional representation seats.

Following the 2023 Garetolian general election, the Social Democratic Party is the largest party in the Parliament, having formed a coalition government in 2012 with the Greens; these two parties now hold a supermajority in the Parliament.

The Parliament of Garetolia has its roots in the Garetolian Council, a ten-member secessionist body that formed in 1961 amidst the Garetolian Independence Movement.