Commissions of Mel-akkam

Coordinating Council
2023 Autumnal Term
Leadership
President	Matal Dandi, Joint Progressive Party List since 21 October 2023
Structure
Seats	40
Political groups	JPPL: 19 seats   LDP: 8 seats   Coalition: 7 seats   OPP: 2 seats   WRP: 2 seats   KDP: 2 seats
Elections
Voting system	Combined approval voting
Last election	21 October 2023
Next election	21 April 2024
Meeting place
Government Hall, Mohenjo-daro
Website
ccouncil.ml (planned)

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 president leads debate and casts a second, tie-breaking vote only if the commission is equally split on a piece of legislation. The commissions are elected twice annually, on the Vernal and Autumnal Equinoxes.

When the four commissions meet for a joint session, which occurs four times a year, they are known collectively as the Coordinating Council. The Coordinating Council is likewise led by a president; the Coordinating Council Presidency rotates among the presidents of the four commissions. The President of the Coordinating Council is Mel-akkam's Head of Government, but the role is mostly ceremonial, aside from their power to cast a second, tie-breaking vote in the case of an equally-split council.

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.

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)
• Welfare/social security (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.

Economic Commission

The Economic Commission, sometimes referred to as the Second Commission, has authority over fiscal, economic, and tax-related affairs.

Competencies

The Economic Commission has competency over:

• Taxation
• State-run enterprises
• International trade (shared with Diplomatic Commission)
• Environmental affairs (conservation, energy; shared with Social Commission)
• The Central Bank
• Monetary policy
• Fiscal policy
• Welfare/social security (shared with Social Commission)

Composition

Since the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election, the Joint Progressive Party List has held a plurality, but not a majority.

Judicial Commission

The Judicial Commission, sometimes referred to as the Third Commission, has authority over justice-related affairs.

Competencies

The Judicial Commission has competency over:

• Criminal justice
• Prosecution
• Judicial affairs
• Law enforcement
• Violent crime

Composition

Since the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election, the Joint Progressive Party List has held a narrow plurality, but not a majority.

Diplomatic Commission

The Diplomatic Commission, sometimes referred to as the Fourth Commission, has authority over foreign affairs, trade, and related affairs.

Competencies

The Judicial Commission has competency over:

• Foreign relations
• Intergovernmental affairs
• International trade (shared with Economic Commission)
• Immigration

Composition

Since the 2023 Autumnal Equinox Repeat Election, the Joint Progressive Party List has held a plurality, but not a majority.