Assembly of the Estates

The Assembly of the Estates is the name given to the closest body the Kingdom of Nientay has to a parliament. Modelled loosely upon the Imperial Senate of the Casorian Empire, the assembly is composed of sixty-five representatives, five from each of the kingdom's thirteen provinces. The representatives are elected freely by every adult in the province, and serve for a five year term. 
The assembly has very little real power, and acts merely as a rubber-stamp for the King's desires. Nonetheless, their opinions and ideas have a great deal of influence, and they can act together to achieve their goals. For this reason, there are three recognised factions within the Assembly;
*The Imperialist Faction, which seeks to expand the borders of the Kingdom, both at home and further off, in the form of a colonial empire.
*The Conservative Faction, which seeks to avoid entanglement in any foreign issues, and focus solely on internal matters.
*The Cordialist Faction, which seeks to foster closer ties with other nations, and to repair relations between the Casorian Empire and Nientay.
Category:Nientay
Category:Government
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