Politics of Retrania

Retrania is a parliamentary republic. The official head of state is the President, though this is a ceremonial office elected every four years. The Parliament is elected at least every five years and is the most important political body and has law-making power.
==Constitution==
The Constitution of Retrania, signed following the country's independence from Trébole, dictates the structure, powers and duties of the various branches of the Retranian government.
==Government==
Within the Retranian political system, most power is held by the cabinet. In addition to the Prime Minister being the head of government, the cabinet exerts a significant influence over the legislature through its ability to drive the Parliamentary agenda.
===President===
In the Retranian system, the President is a primarily ceremonial official. Though he has some influence in foreign affairs, his primary role is to preserve the integrity of the constitution.
===Prime Minister===
The Retranian Prime Minister is the head of government and the first among equals within the cabinet.
===Cabinet===
The cabinet is the fundamental part of the executive branch and responsible for setting the policy agenda. Legislation must be passed through Parliament but the cabinet has a large influence in what Parliament may vote on. Cabinet members may not be members of Parliament themselves, however.
==Parliament==
===Current composition===
Political parties in Retrania
Name	Name 	Position 	Ideology 	Parliamentary seats(1908 election)
 	Conservative Party 	Right wing 	Conservatism, Litanian restoration 	
 	Democratic Republican Party	Centre right	Republicanism, free market economics 	
 	National Republican Party 	Centre right	Republicanism, economic interventionism	
 	New Party 	Centre 	Liberalism 	
 	Party of Labour 	Left wing 	Labour rights, socialism 	
 	Retranian National Congress	Far right 	National conservatism 	
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