National Assembly (Fratanica)
National Assembly | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the National Diet |
| History | |
| Founded | September 6, 1941 |
| Preceded by | National Parliament |
New session started | January 1, 2021 |
| Leadership | |
Speaker of the National Assembly | Adam Lang, Liberal Unity Party since January 1, 2021 |
Opposition Coalition Leader | Camille Vallin, Fratanica Forward Party since November 4, 2019 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 525 |
Political groups | Government
Supply-and-defend
Opposition
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Length of term | 4 year, with 3 term limit |
| Elections | |
First election | March 6, 1942 |
Last election | June 7, 2019 due to snap election |
Next election | March 6, 2022 |
| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Fratanica | |
The National Assembly of Fratanica is the lower house of the National Diet of Fratanica, as established by the Fratanican Constitution. Each member of the National Assembly are known as deputies, elected directly by constituents in 477 single-member electoral districts.
There are currently 525 deputies representing 477 electoral districts. 477 deputies are elected directly by single-member districts in a two-round system, whereas the remaining 48 seats are determined via proportional representation, appointed by the political parties themselves. This system is known as mixed-member proportional representation. Constitutency voting is done using first-past-the-post voting. Parties must have at least 10 representative delegates for the seats determined by proportional representation. This is used to strike a balance between the power of political parties and the power of the electorate, representing both of their interests.
Deputies are elected every 4 years and a have 3-term limit, however, the President can dissolve the National Assembly and call for a snap election, with advice from the Prime Minister, given that the National Assembly had not been dissolved in the last year. The President can address the National Assembly or a joint conference of the National Diet, but can not participate in debate. The National Assembly approves all executive nominees, including the Cabinet and the Prime Minister. The lower house can vote to remove the Cabinet and Prime Minister in a vote of no confidence, forcing all ministers to resign. They may also issue a vote of no confidence against individual members of the Cabinet.