Grand Besaid Council of Delegates

The Grand Besaid Council of Delegates is the of the National Assembly of Grand Besaid, though its power is nearly equal to that of the, the House of Representatives. It is responsible for the creation and abolition of laws, and for approving most major federal appointments.

Membership
The Council of Delegates currently has 2676 seats. One half of the delegates in the Council of Delegates are elected by the entire nation through open list proportional representation. The other half are elected by the states through open list proportional representation, with every state and the capital region of Besaid electing 223 delegates.


 * "The Council of Delegates shall be comprised of members who are elected every four years. The electors of the entire nation shall, using open list proportional representation, directly elect one-half of the members of the Council of Delegates. The electors of each state shall directly elect the other one-half of the members of the Council of Delegates through open list proportional representation; each state shall receive an equal number of delegates in the Council of Delegates."
 * - Constitution of Grand Besaid

Legislative Procedure
Any Member of the Council of Delegates can propose a resolution or motion, after doing so it will either be refered to a committee or be voted on by the entire chamber, depending upon the will of the other members. If the motion passes by a majority vote, then it will be sent to the House of Representatives who must also pass it by a majority vote. Once passed by both houses, the President will then have the opprotunity to veto it or submit it to a popular referendum. The National Assembly can override vetoes of the President by a two-thirds vote in both houses; however, the National Assembly can not overturn the results of a popular referendum.

Parties
The Besaidian Christian Party currently holds the most seats in the Council of Delegates, although the party does not hold a majority of the seats, only forming a within the Council of Delegates. The Republican Christian Party is currently the Official Opposition in the Council of Delegates.

Links

 * Grand Besaid House of Representatives
 * National Assembly of Grand Besaid
 * Legislature of Grand Besaid
 * Fourth Republic of Grand Besaid
 * Constitution of Grand Besaid
 * Grand Besaid
 * Grand Besaid Portal