Parliament of Sel Appa
Parliament of Sel Appa Parlement du Sel Appa | |
|---|---|
| 5th Parliament (2020) | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Preceded by | House of Earls |
| Leadership | |
Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 351 |
Political groups | Government (146)
Opposition (138)
Vacant
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Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| Proportional representation | |
First election | 2005 |
Last election | 2020 |
Next election | On or before 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Parliament Building | |
The Parliament of Sel Appa (French: Parlement du Sel Appa) is the national legislature of Sel Appa, seated at the Parliament Building in Nemnenait.
History
The Parliament of Sel Appa was founded in 2005 after the end of the John Alexander dictatorship. It essentially replaced the House of Earls during the monarchy period.
Membership
Parliament has 351 representatives, ten for every province, and one for the capital. However, they are elected from national proportional lists.
Elections
Originally, elections were scheduled to be held every seven years. However, after the new constitution was passed in 2010, this was changed to five years, unless Parliament is dissolved early. Parties are voted for on national lists based on proportional representation.
After an election, the sitting Chancellor presides over the new Parliament, even if they are not a member. Typically, parties have pre-opening agreements to form a coalition government. If they have been unable to do so by the Opening of Parliament, the Chancellor gavels out, and the party delegations return to their respective chambers. Each party leader appoints a number of deputies to negotiate a coalition with other parties. Once a sufficient number of parties sign pre-coalition agreements, a coalition can be formed. If a majority is obtained, they form the Government. The largest party in the minority leads the Opposition. It is permissible to have a minority government supported by a party not in the coalition agreement.
Committees
Current composition
Historical composition
Notes: For the 2010 election, the Communist Party rebranded as the Authoritarian Socialist Party, the Socialist Party became Democratic Socialists United (DemSoc United or DSU), and the Nationalist Party became the Monarchist Party. For the 2011 election, the AutSocs reverted back to Communist. The Fizroe National Party was founded in 2024 and is not a direct successor to the Monarchist Party, however they are led and supported by largely the same people, and thus have been combined here. Additionally, the Reconstitution Party is not a direct successor to the Conservative Party and is a splinter from the Liberal Party, however they have largely similar ideologies, and thus have been combined here.
Bold indicates a general election. Italics indicates party status changes during a term.