Lakkosian Parliament

## Parliament of Lakkos

Official Parliamentary Seal

Division of Seats

## Overview

The **Parliament of the Republic of Lakkos** is the supreme legislative body of Lakkos, and may also legislate for dependencies, colonies, and overseas territories (soon). It currently meets in the Consular Palace in the Courtyard District. It possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all other political bodies in Lakkos and its territories. The Parliament is unicameral in nature, with the Parliament being opened by the Consul at the beginning of each year. Parliament seats are elected from the common citizenry every few years with no term limits.

## History

The Parliament was preceded by the Senate, a remnant of the ancient UCR's legislative system. The Senate carried out the function of making the UCR/Lakkos a *de facto* direct democracy, resulting in great amounts of instability. Under the Senate's structure, nearly all citizens were considered "Senators" whilst new citizens and immigrants would have such privileges held.

The **Magma Carta of the Lakkos Consulate** was the first iteration of the Magma Carta, and prescribed the downsizing and restructuring of the Senate. As a result, the **Council of Concerned Knights** (*acronym)* was formed arbitrarily of the four most influential citizens of Lakkos, in theory making decision making much more efficient and much more informed. The Council of Concerned Knights, however, did not have necessary powers specified and thus was left powerless, with the executive branch (the Consulship) acting akin to an elected dictatorship.

The Modern Parliament was founded in the Summer of 5 AF as a result of *the peaceful revolution*, although wouldn't carry out legislative action until months later. In its short history and despite many bi-partisan shortcomings, it is characterized by its stability as a governing institution and its capacity to absorb change. It is further characterized by its championing of representative democracy and Magma Carta. The Parliament is currently dominated by the Lakkos First party and United Worker's Assembly, although the two parties seem to be splitting over and dividing into multiple political parties.

### Shrub Administration

The following is legislation passed by Parliament during the Shrub Administration:

* The Cultural Rejuvenation Act

## Parties & Blocs

Lakkos First - Centre/Right Party formed out of the chaos of the Peaceful Revolution. The party is known for promoting trickle-down economics (dubbed Shrubianomics) and the maintaining of the monarchy's role in culture, prestige, and affairs both domestic and international. Radicals call for an establishment of corporate income tax and the creation of a confederation, whilst others call for the Republic to be voted out of existence in favour of the Consulship. The current leader is Harold Shrub, President of Lakkos.

United Worker's Assembly (UWA) - A conglomerate of over a dozen different worker unions with the core goal of achieving fair wages and insuring the standardization of safety measures for all laborers. The UWA was founded by and is currently led by Francis Martello. The party lost much of it's power owing to a political scandal in 5AF which saw Martello removed as party leader. Though Martello remains a controversial figure for some, he has regained his position as party head and is leading a political counterinsurgency against the policies of Harold Shrub and the Lakkos First party.

The Flu Party (FLU) - A political party and advocacy group created during the Consulship in support of Pietro Flu's ticket, it still remains a remnant in the Parliament represented by Pietro Flu and few others. The party may be small, but casts a wide net during elections drawing in supports from multiple parties as a result of moderate and centrist views.

The Communist Party of Lakkos (CPL) -

## Notable Members

* Francis Martello
* Pietro Flu
* Antonin Koschevsky
* Harold Shrub
* Barry J. Benson
* Bill Deserino Jr.
* Bill Deserino Sr.
* Bruce Baldwin
* David Smith
* Edward Moore
* Gerry Neuman
* Malcolm Rashon
* Louis Goldwater
* Sharon Shultz
* Ted Baxter