Parliament of Retrania

The Parliament of Retrania is the national legislature of Retrania and the most important political body with law-making power. The Parliament is elected at least every five years. In situations where a motion of no confidence is passed and no suitable replacement government can be formed, elections may be held before the five year term has expired.
==Role==
The role of the Retranian Parliament is fundamental to the political system of the country. The government, meaning the Prime Minister, while they may not be members of the Parliament, are responsible to the body and all legislation must be approved by Parliament before it becomes law. After a general election has been held, the President will meet with party leaders in order to understand how a government may be formed. The circumstances surrounding an election will alter the length of this process as well as the President's role. In the past, the President has simply invited the largest party to form a majority government while at other times, they have been required to act as a mediator in coalition arrangements. If the latter situation develops, it is common for the President to appoint other individuals to assist them.
==Elections==
Elections to the Retranian Parliament utilise a party list system and utilise a "highest averages method" for allocating seats. If a member of Parliament resigns, is expelled, dies or retires during the term of a Parliament then the next individual on their party's list is elected in their place. 
==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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