Commissions of Mel-akkam
The Commissions are the four specialised legislative bodies of Mel-akkam. Each is composed of ten members, one elected from each province, and has authority over one area of governance (social affairs, economics, justice, or foreign affairs). Each is led by a President, customarily the member for Mohenjo-daro Province. The commissions are elected twice annually, on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes.
Social Commission
The Social Commission, sometimes referred to as the First Commission, has authority over social affairs. It has a wide range of competencies and is often considered to be the most powerful commission.
Social Commission | |
|---|---|
| 2023 Autumnal Term | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President | Nirtyam Am'mayi, Joint Progressive Party List since 21 October 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 |
Political groups | JPPL: 6 seats LDP: 1 seat OPP: 1 seat WRP: 1 seat KDP: 1 seat
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| Elections | |
| Combined approval voting | |
Last election | 21 October 2023 |
Next election | 21 April 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Government Hall, Mohenjo-daro | |
| Website | |
| socialcom | |
Competencies
The Social Commission has competency over:
- Socio-cultural policy (language, religion, LGBTQ rights, etc)
- Education (primary, secondary, and higher)
- Health (healthcare, public health, abortion, euthanasia, drugs)
- Environmental affairs (conservation, energy; shared with Economic Commission)
- All competencies not delegated to other commissions
Composition
Since the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election, the Joint Progressive Party List has held an absolute majority.