The National Commonwealth Parliament

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The National Commonwealth Parliament

El Parlamento Nacional de la Manucommunidad
21st National Commonwealth Parliament
Type
Type
Term limits
twelve years or six terms
History
Founded11. December. 2032
Preceded byHouse of Representatives
New session started
11. December. 2066
Leadership
Hon. Lucille Ortega, Socialist Popular Front
since 12. April. 2057
Structure
Seats1,500
Parliamentary Breakdown
Political groups
Ruling Coalition
  Socialist Popular Front: 600 seats
  Green Progressive Party: 300 seats

Main Opposition

  Social Democratic Party: 200 seats
  Conservative Restoration Party: 200 seats

Minor Opposition

  Democratic Liberty Party: 125 seats
  Keldon Independence Party: 25 seats
  Revolutionary Leftist Front: 25 seats
  Moralist Party: 20 seats
  National Front: 5 seats
Elections
Proportional Representation
Last election
8. December. 2066
Next election
8. December. 2068
Motto
"The Voice of the People"
Meeting place
Legislature Building, Veluna City, Columbia
Website
www.natparliment.nasc

The National Commonwealth Parliament, more commonly referred to as Parliament or The Parliament by the Commonwealth's citizens, is the Lower Chamber of the Commonwealth's Legislature. It is located in the Legislature Building in Veluna City, Columbia The Parliament is the larger of the two legislative bodies in the Commonwealth's national government, and shares legislative authority over the Commonwealth with the Congress of Soviets, and indirect authority over the Council of Ministers as a result of customary appointments to the Council being derived from Parliamentary oversight. The leader of the Parliament is the General Secretary of the Parliament, a title which is currently held by Lucille Ortega of the Socialist Popular Front.

The Parliament is a house of the Commonwealth Legislature, the lower and larger of the two, and is the first stage of all nascent legislation on the path to becoming law in the Commonwealth. The Parliament is formed directly from party membership of Commonwealth citizenry, and anyone who can vote can become a member of Parliament. The Parliament's primary function is to serve as the creator of legislation and is capable of subverting the will of the Congress of Soviets, but only with a three fourth's super majority and not in the event that a bill is denied for review.

The Parliament is elected on a biannual basis, with parties being seats allocated by percentage of votes for each party out of total pool of 1,500. There are no official rules on forming a government, however the massive number of seats in parliament still requires coalition governance of parliament even with the events of the 2066 general election. The leading party and any others it wishes to form create the ruling coalition. Parties with at least 200 seats in parliament are referred to as the "Main Opposition", and smaller parties are minor opposition. Currently there is a coalition ruling the government lead by the Socialist Popular Front.

General Secretary of the Parliament

The General Secretary is a position held by an appointee from the President. The General Secretary serves as the keeper of decorum on the Parliament's floor and may cast the deciding vote in the event of a tied vote in simple majority measures. The General Secretary is also responsible for taking note of all debates and votes made by Parliament for the public record as well as overseeing the work of functionaries keeping minutes. Despite being officially appointed by the President, a General Secretary is given the position only on the vote of the current parliament. As a result it is functionally an elected position, and has traditionally gone to a member of the largest party represented in Parliament. The current General Secretary is Lucille Ortega of the Socialist Popular Front, who has been serving since 11. December. 2066.

The "Coup" Parliament

In the first half of 2057, the standing War Minister shipped off a large portion of the Commonwealth's standing military to Phonencia claiming the unconstitutional act as justifiable in ending tyranny. Before Parliament could contest the measure the war minister followed the start of hostilities by staging a coup and deposing the elected parliament. For a month afterward a small body of those selected by the Minister formed the "Coup" Parliament. This Parliament quickly enacted a number of laws to solidify the War Minister's control over the After the restoration of the old government there was much debate as to whether or not to include the Coup Parliament on the roster of parliaments. Despite the overturn of all of its laws, the Commonwealth opted to keep the body on the roster as a grim reminder of the cost of lack of vigilance.

List of Parliaments

Number Election Date Start Date General Secretary Ruling Coalition
1st 8. December. 2032 11. December. 2032 Marco Brown Social Democrats
2nd 8. December. 2034 11. December. 2034 Marco Brown Social Democrats
3rd 8. December. 2036 11. December. 2036 Julia Colvin Democratic Socialist Alliance
4th 8. December. 2038 11. December. 2038 Julia Colvin Democratic Socialist Alliance
5th 8. December. 2040 11. December. 2040 Julia Colvin Democratic Socialist Alliance
6th 8. December. 2042 11. December. 2042 Juan Alvarez Liberal Democratic Alliance
7th 8. December. 2044 11. December. 2044 Juan Alvarez Liberal Democratic Alliance
8th 8. December. 2046 11. December. 2046 Julia Colvin Democratic Socialist Alliance
9th 8. December. 2048 11. December. 2048 Enrique Moreno Democratic Socialist Alliance
10th 8. December. 2050 11. December. 2050 Enrique Moreno Democratic Socialist Alliance
11th 8. December. 2052 11. December. 2052 Juan Alvarez Liberal Democratic Alliance
12th 8. December. 2054 11. December. 2054 Juan Alvarez Liberal Democratic Alliance
13th 8. December. 2056 11. December. 2054 Joseph Gordon Liberal Democratic Alliance
14th 8. December. 2056 11. December. 2056 Enrique Moreno Democratic Socialist Alliance
15th >Appointed in Coup< 9. March. 2057 Thomas Howell Militarist Party
16th 10. April. 2057 12. April. 2057 Alejandro Cristobal Democratic Socialist Alliance
17th 8. December. 2058 11. December. 2058 Alejenadro Cristobal Democratic Socialist Alliance
18th 8. December. 2060 11. December. 2060 Alejenadro Cristobal Democratic Socialist Alliance
19th 8. December. 2062 11. December. 2062 Alejandro Cristobal Democratic Socialist Alliance
20th 8. December. 2064 11. December. 2064 Alejandro Cristobal Democratic Socialist Alliance
21st 8. December. 2066 11. December. 2066 Lucille Ortega Socialist Popular Front


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