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The Parliament passes all laws, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts. As set out in the [[Yonderian Constitution]], the directly subordinated to the [[Grand Duke of Yonderre]] who wields executive power to veto and overturn laws passed by government. In practice, however, the Grand Duke's seldom interferes in the work of the parliament.

The Parliament consists of 179 representatives. General elections must be held every five years, but it is within the powers of the [[Steward of the Realm]] to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Parliament may force a single Minister or the entire government to resign. Members are democratically elected by proportional representation: 135 in districts using the {{wpl|D'Hondt}} method and with 40 {{wpl|leveling seats}}. The Yonderian political system has traditionally generated coalitions as individual parties have only rarely been able to muster the 90 seats needed to form government.

The Parliament consists of 179 representatives. General elections must be held every five years, but it is within the powers of the [[Steward of the Realm]] to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Parliament may force a single Minister or the entire government to resign. Members are democratically elected by proportional representation: 135 in districts using the {{wpl|D'Hondt}} method and with 44 {{wpl|leveling seats}}. The Yonderian political system has traditionally generated coalitions as individual parties have only rarely been able to muster the 90 seats needed to form government.

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 The Parliament passes all laws, approves the cabinet, and supervises the work of the government. It is also responsible for adopting the state's budgets and approving the state's accounts. As set out in the [[Yonderian Constitution]], the directly subordinated to the [[Grand Duke of Yonderre]] who wields executive power to veto and overturn laws passed by government. In practice, however, the Grand Duke's seldom interferes in the work of the parliament.
-The Parliament consists of 179 representatives. General elections must be held every five years, but it is within the powers of the [[Steward of the Realm]] to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Parliament may force a single Minister or the entire government to resign. Members are democratically elected by proportional representation: 135 in districts using the {{wpl|D'Hondt}} method and with 40 {{wpl|leveling seats}}. The Yonderian political system has traditionally generated coalitions as individual parties have only rarely been able to muster the 90 seats needed to form government.
+The Parliament consists of 179 representatives. General elections must be held every five years, but it is within the powers of the [[Steward of the Realm]] to ask the monarch to call for an election before the term has elapsed. On a vote of no confidence, the Parliament may force a single Minister or the entire government to resign. Members are democratically elected by proportional representation: 135 in districts using the {{wpl|D'Hondt}} method and with 44 {{wpl|leveling seats}}. The Yonderian political system has traditionally generated coalitions as individual parties have only rarely been able to muster the 90 seats needed to form government.
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Yonderian Parliament: Difference between revisions

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