Assembly President of Adoria

Portrait of the Assembly President

**Incumbent**Carlos Montiel
*Until the 24th of October 2022*

The **Assembly President of the Adorian Federal Republic** is the presiding officer of the legislative branch, as the **President of the Assembly** similar to Speaker in other countries. In this capacity, the assembly president is empowered to preside over Assembly deliberations, but may not vote except to cast a tie-breaking vote. The Assembly President ranks first in the presidential line of succession. The APOTAFR is elected every 2 weeks at the beginning of every Assembly.

Carlos Montiel was the 6th Assembly president of Adoria until its abolition on October 24th, 2022.

## Powers & Duties

* President of the Assembly
* First for Presidential Succession
* Organize debates
* Serve as Member of the National Defence Council
* Serve as Acting President when the President is unable
* Cast a tie-breaking vote in the National Assembly
* Appoint a Vice Assembly President
* Wide discretion over legislative procedures
* Propriety and police powers over the Assembly

## Term of Office

### Election

The Assembly President is elected by the members of the National Assembly at the beginning of every legislative term.

### Vacancy

As the Assembly President has never resigned, been removed, or deceased the exact procedure is not codified in the Sixth Federal Republic Constitution. In case of vacancy it is the implied power of the President of Adoria to nominate a new Assembly President who must be approved by the National Assembly by a simple majority.

### Removal

Only by a 2/3rds vote in the National Assembly can the Assembly President be removed or alternatively by Impeachment.

### Presidential Succession

The Assembly President is also first in line for succession. If the President is unable to perform his functions temporarily, the Assembly President is able to assume the abilities of the Presidency temporarily and permanently in cases of the President's resignation or impeachment.

### Role in the National Assembly

All bills are submitted to the Assembly President or Vice Assembly President who is appointed by the Assembly President. At the nearest convenience either shall debate submitted bills. The Assembly President also has full control over propriety and police powers within the Assembly with his permission being required for any arrests, searches, or seizures.

## History

Though the dual standard of the Vice Presidency and Speakership had been held for over a year it would not survive the adoption of the Sixth Federal Republic Constitution. The 6th Republic Constitutional convention would cast it aside in favor of creating the new Assembly President and Vice Assembly President. This decision would be in line with the convention's wishes to pursue a constitution in line with German constitutional values and to also simply spice up the status quo that had existed for over a year.

Following the Sixth Republic Referendum passing, the new constitution would provide for a smooth transition of power with VP Big Ben becoming Assembly President and NA Speaker Yannick becoming Vice Assembly President. On July 8th 2022, Big Ben would resign due to an impending VONC in which 80% were voting in favour of. As Ass. President, Ben had garnered a lackluster inactive reputation that left him without allies. In the subsequent Ass. president election that was held, Shennogo would be elected the new Assembly President. This would make Shen the first Ass. President formally elected by the NA. Following this a natural progression of Assembly Presidents would continue in typical procedure.

## See Also

* President of Adoria
* Vice President of Adoria
* Speaker of the National Assembly