Post by omega on Aug 1, 2022 14:55:18 GMT -5
ORTHORIAN NATIONAL PLENUM
Contrary to predictions made by political analysts and opponents of Yagoda's militaristic regime, the previous governmental body responsible for interaction between the government and the people of the former Empire - the Vaktan Assembly - was reformed into the Orthorian National Plenum. During the signing of the Storozhevoy Constitution of 1929, part of the constitution dictated the creation of a new, modern institution which would bring the grievances of the people and their recommendations forward, review them, then put them to vote. Coincidentally, however, in an effort to centralize power and ease bureaucratic procedures, government proposals also went through the National Plenum, and were available to see for the citizens during review periods. Each session of the National Plenum was called upon either by the Vozhd himself, or by the person responsible for bringing the Plenum to session - the Assembly Speaker. The first and current Assembly Speaker remains Vyacheslav Ponoramenko, a known sympathizer of Solidarist ideals, though still neutral in matters of national decision-making.
A regular session of the National Plenum possesses four different stages of progression, each one being a prerequisite for the following ones, in order to maintain cohesion and topicality. The first stage is the presentation stage, wherein a recommendation or proposed change voted for by the people, or the final draft of a particular legislation is presented before the members of the Plenum. This stage consists of reading the proposal thoroughly, repeating every last word written within. The second stage is the review stage, where members of the Plenum are given a maximum of two hours to individually review their assigned copies, and make personal notes and, in some instances, minor changes to the proposal(s) which would improve their functionality should they be passed as law, or amendments to existing laws and/or the constitution. Once the two hours pass, members of their respective parties are given one hour to convene, and agree on any changes that may be made, as well as to discuss talking points for the next section of the session, either in opposition or in favour of the proposal. Should all Party Representatives confirm that they are ready before the allotted time has run out, the session will progress effective immediately.
The third stage, the discussion of the proposal, lasts so long as there are argumentations to be made, and so long as discussion is capable of continuing with, at minimum, two parties consenting to the continuation. Party Representatives are given the floor as Honorary Speakers of the Plenum to bring forth their arguments, either in favour or in opposition to the proposal. For the initial foreword, Party Representatives speak one by one, presenting first their proposed changes if any, and then their party's collective thoughts on the proposal. Once all representatives are done, the debate may begin in earnest, with order being maintained by the Assembly Speaker. Debate is oftentimes fiercely contested, with all parties involved being passionate, and sometimes even zealous in defending their point of view. During the debates between Party Representatives, individual members may voice their own opinions, and they, too, are taken into account by the remainder of the Plenum. The final stage of an ordinary session of the National Plenum is the voting stage, where the proposal can finally be voted on. Although a majority in the Plenum increases the chances of that party's goals being achieved, members of the party are not obligated to vote in favour of the party's primary stance, and may change their opinions during the discussion section. Civilian proposals require a 60% majority to pass into effect, while government-backed proposals require a 75% majority to pass, due to the necessity of ensuring that the proposal will be accepted by an unquestionable majority of the National Plenum. After voting is done and counted twice by the Assembly Speaker, the session is formally ended.
A regular session of the National Plenum possesses four different stages of progression, each one being a prerequisite for the following ones, in order to maintain cohesion and topicality. The first stage is the presentation stage, wherein a recommendation or proposed change voted for by the people, or the final draft of a particular legislation is presented before the members of the Plenum. This stage consists of reading the proposal thoroughly, repeating every last word written within. The second stage is the review stage, where members of the Plenum are given a maximum of two hours to individually review their assigned copies, and make personal notes and, in some instances, minor changes to the proposal(s) which would improve their functionality should they be passed as law, or amendments to existing laws and/or the constitution. Once the two hours pass, members of their respective parties are given one hour to convene, and agree on any changes that may be made, as well as to discuss talking points for the next section of the session, either in opposition or in favour of the proposal. Should all Party Representatives confirm that they are ready before the allotted time has run out, the session will progress effective immediately.
The third stage, the discussion of the proposal, lasts so long as there are argumentations to be made, and so long as discussion is capable of continuing with, at minimum, two parties consenting to the continuation. Party Representatives are given the floor as Honorary Speakers of the Plenum to bring forth their arguments, either in favour or in opposition to the proposal. For the initial foreword, Party Representatives speak one by one, presenting first their proposed changes if any, and then their party's collective thoughts on the proposal. Once all representatives are done, the debate may begin in earnest, with order being maintained by the Assembly Speaker. Debate is oftentimes fiercely contested, with all parties involved being passionate, and sometimes even zealous in defending their point of view. During the debates between Party Representatives, individual members may voice their own opinions, and they, too, are taken into account by the remainder of the Plenum. The final stage of an ordinary session of the National Plenum is the voting stage, where the proposal can finally be voted on. Although a majority in the Plenum increases the chances of that party's goals being achieved, members of the party are not obligated to vote in favour of the party's primary stance, and may change their opinions during the discussion section. Civilian proposals require a 60% majority to pass into effect, while government-backed proposals require a 75% majority to pass, due to the necessity of ensuring that the proposal will be accepted by an unquestionable majority of the National Plenum. After voting is done and counted twice by the Assembly Speaker, the session is formally ended.