The Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Assembly is a lower house of the Parliament of Xuande-Xiphoi. Along with the Legislative Council, the LA is one of the two houses that is able to propose legislation. The purpose of the Legislative Assembly is to be the source of legislation on all matters for Xuande-Xiphoi, housing the majority of the Parliament and Ministers. The Government is constituted based on the formation of the Legislative Assembly, generally being led by the largest party or coalition in the Assembly.
The Presiding Officer of the Legislative Assembly is the President of the Legislative Assembly, currently Qiang Shun Ren MP CS of Kederon. The President of the Assembly is chosen by ballot of all the members of the Legislative Assembly and controls debate and procedure; undertakes various administrative and ceremonial duties; shares responsibility for the management of the Parliament Complex and other parliamentary facilities and services with the President of the Legislative Council, particularly in relation to the management of New Parliament House. The President of the Assembly, does not debate or hold a vote in regular debate.
Each Local Government Area elects 26 Members to hold a seat as MP. The Legislative Assembly is elected in a single class at each general election, and casual vacancies are filled with by-elections. The term of service of a Legislative Assembly Member is 4 years.
The Presiding Officer of the Legislative Assembly is the President of the Legislative Assembly, currently Qiang Shun Ren MP CS of Kederon. The President of the Assembly is chosen by ballot of all the members of the Legislative Assembly and controls debate and procedure; undertakes various administrative and ceremonial duties; shares responsibility for the management of the Parliament Complex and other parliamentary facilities and services with the President of the Legislative Council, particularly in relation to the management of New Parliament House. The President of the Assembly, does not debate or hold a vote in regular debate.
Each Local Government Area elects 26 Members to hold a seat as MP. The Legislative Assembly is elected in a single class at each general election, and casual vacancies are filled with by-elections. The term of service of a Legislative Assembly Member is 4 years.
Seating Colours
Seats in the Assembly are furnished in gold. This colour scheme was chosen as gold is the main colour of the Century Sun, bordered by the cobalt merlons of the flag as the Legislative Assembly is similarly supported by the Legislative Council (with blue seats) as the house of review.
Current Legislative Assembly Diagram
The current Legislative Assembly is referred to as the 4th Legislative Assembly, being the fourth Assembly formed since Amalgamation in 2009. 22 Parliamentary Political Parties, in addition to independent Members of the Legislative Assembly, are represented in this Assembly. The structure of the LA is shown below.
Members encircled with cobalt blue represent the Government Coalition; members encircled in Red represent the Opposition.
Members encircled with cobalt blue represent the Government Coalition; members encircled in Red represent the Opposition.
Party Representation
Government & Cooperation Agreement Parties
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Opposition
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Crossbench Parties and Members
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