Politics of the Ierigian Republic

The politics of the Ierigian Republic is heavily influence by the principles and legacy of the Ierigian Revolution, known within the country as the Struggle. Founded around the ideas of secularism, republicanism and democracy, the Republic is one of few countries in the world to offer full adult male suffrage.
==Constitution==
The Constitution of the Ierigian Republic was drafted in the months following the success of the Ierigian Revolution in removing the Ierigian Emperor from power. Influenced by democratic and liberal movements across the globe, notably in the former Trébolaise colony of Cauncia, the Constitution has also been cited by philosophers and activists in subsequent decades as the ideal of a secular republic. 
==Government==
As a unitary presidential republic, the President is the most important political figure in the country. 
===President===
The President is the most powerful individual in the Ierigian Republic's political system and exercises significant power over the legislature: the National Assembly. In order to balance the power of the President, the constitution provides that the Vice President be elected by the legislative branch, on the Thursday after a Presidential election has been held.
===Cabinet===
The President has significant powers designated to him in the Constitution, such as the ability to command the Armed Forces and to veto decisions taken by the National Assembly. In addition, he may appoint an unspecified number of individuals to aid him in exercising these powers, these individuals are generally referred to as the Cabinet. The composition of the Cabinet varies significantly based on both the ideological background of the President and practical considerations.
==Legislature==
The National Assembly is the national legislature of the Ierigian Republic. Composed of two branches, it has various powers designated within the Republic's constitution but, in comparison to the executive branch, it is politically weak.
===National Convention===
The Convention is the lower house of the National Assembly and is the branch that is elected by the adult male population of the Republic. Despite being the fully elected branch, the Convention is formally less powerful that the Assembly's upper house: the Senate. The Convention is the larger of the two houses.
===Senate===
The Senate is the National Assembly's upper house. Unlike the Convention, it is not subject to direct election by citizens and its members are decided by two methods. Two-thirds of the Senate is composed of individuals appointed by the President, these members are intended to be individuals with expertise in a particular field, to aid the legislature in discussions of technical issues. The remaining third are elected by provincial and state officials. Despite being indirectly elected, the Senate has more formal power than the Convention within the Constitution.
===Current composition===
Political groupings in the National Assembly
Name	Name 	Position 	Ideology 	Convention seats(Last election)	Senate seats(Last election)
 	National Party 	Right wing 	Ierigian nationalism, agrarianism	 	
 	Liberal Party 	Left wing 	Liberalism 	 	
 	Party of the Republic	Centre 	Big tent, republicanism 	 	
 	Independents 	Independents	Independents 	 	
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