Portal:Ajax/Article
The National Assembly of Lihnidos is the unicameral legislature of the Empire of Lihnidos. The National Assembly has existed since 1803 after the first Constitution of Lihnidos was approved by Empress Selene I. The National Assembly was established in Article Two of the Constitution.
The National Assembly is comprised of three hundred fifty members who are elected by a first past the post electoral system. These members each represent constituencies that are allocated to provinces across the nation based on population. These members meet in the National Parliament Building on Parliament Hill in the Lihnidosi capital city of Arcadia. The National Assembly is entrusted with the debate and passage of legislation. The highest-ranking authority in the National Assembly is the prime minister. The National Assembly is tasked with nominating a prime minister for consideration by the monarch. The National Assembly also has a speaker, who acts as the presiding officer and is elected from amongst the members. (See more...)