National Assembly (Slovertia)
National Assembly of Slovertia Národné zhromaždenie Slovertskó | |
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 Sloverti National Assembly Buildings in Brativas | |
 Coat of Arms of Slovertia | |
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Speaker | Matús Teerijev |
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Political groups | Sloverti Labour Party: 57 seats Sloverti Green Party: 18 seats National Party: 37 seats
Liberal Pact: 14 seats
Sloverti People's Party: 23 seats Independent: 1 seat
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| National Assembly Buildings in Brativas | |
The National Council of Slovertia, is the national parliament of Slovertia. It is unicameral and consists of 150 members who are elected to it every five years.
The National Assembly approves domestic legislation, constitutional laws, and the annual budget. Its consent is required to ratify international treaties, and is responsible for approving military operations. It also elects individuals to some positions in the executive and judiciary, as specified by law.
Functions
The 150-seat unicameral National Council of the Sloverti Republic is Slovertia's sole constitutional and legislative body. It considers and approves the constitution, constitutional amendments, and other legislation. It approves the state budget. It elects some officials specified by law, as well as justices of the Constitutional Court and the prosecutor general. Prior to their ratification, the parliament also should approve all important international treaties. Moreover, it gives consent for dispatching of military forces outside of Slovertia's territory and for the presence of foreign military forces on the territory of the Sloverti Republic.
Decision Making
The parliament may vote only if a majority of all its members (75) are present. To pass a decision, the approval of a simple majority of all MPs present is required. Altthough to ammemd the constitution of Slovertia at least 90 members must be present.
Elections
Members of the parliament are elected directly for a 5-year term, under the proportional system. Only Sloverti citizens have the right to vote. Parliamentary elections were last held in 2015.