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| Elections to Parliament occur every August, usually foreshadowed by a flurry of electioneering, propaganda, intimidation, backstabbing, lies and outright dirty tricks. Voting in these elections, as well as during votes on legislation and referendums, is overseen by the [[Electoral Officer]] - a position that has tradtionally been held by [[fenkmaster|Douglas]]. | Elections to Parliament occur every August, usually foreshadowed by a flurry of electioneering, propaganda, intimidation, backstabbing, lies and outright dirty tricks. Voting in these elections, as well as during votes on legislation and referendums, is overseen by the [[Electoral Officer]] - a position that has tradtionally been held by [[fenkmaster|Douglas]]. |
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| In the event of a hung Parliament, it is expected that the largest party will join with one or more of the smaller parties to form a governing coalition. Both the [[ah.com_elections_2006|2006]] and [[ah.com_elections_2007|2007]] Elections resulted in hung Parliaments with no party in overall control of the chamber. Coalition governments were formed in both cases however, with the [[Evil Party]] being the senior member of the ruling coalition in both instances. In [[ah.com elections 2008|2008]], the Evil Party won total control of Parliament and formed a government on its own. With the number of [[ruling parties|elected parties]] dropping off significantly, it is predicted by some that by 2010 AH.com may become a one-party state ruled by the [[Evil Party.]] | In the event of a hung Parliament, it is expected that the largest party will join with one or more of the smaller parties to form a governing coalition. Both the [[ah.com_elections_2006|2006]] and [[ah.com_elections_2007|2007]] Elections resulted in hung Parliaments with no party in overall control of the chamber. Coalition governments were formed in both cases however, with the [[Evil Party]] being the senior member of the ruling coalition in both instances. In [[ah.com elections 2008|2008]], the Evil Party won total control of Parliament and formed a government on its own. With the number of [[ruling parties|elected parties]] dropping off significantly, it had been predicted that AH.com may become a one-party state ruled by the [[Evil Party.]] However, the [[offtopic:ah.com_general_elections_2009#2009 General Elections]] saw a resurgence in parties, which cost Evil its absolute majority. Evil still maintained a plurality of Parliamentary seats and was able to form a minority government without forming a coalition with another party. |
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| Following several attempted coups in 2008 and 2009, the [[Imperial Guard]] was established to protect the Houses of Parliament from further attacks. | Following several attempted coups in 2008 and 2009, the [[Imperial Guard]] was established to protect the Houses of Parliament from further attacks. |
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| ==== Lower House of the Parliament of AH.com ==== | ==== Lower House of the Parliament of AH.com ==== |
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| Since August 2009, the Prime Minister is [[Maverick]] and the Deputy Prime Minister is [[09camaro]], both of the [[Evil Party]]. | Since August 2009, the Prime Minister is [[Maverick]] and the Deputy Prime Minister is [[09camaro]], both of the [[Evil Party]]. |
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| | Since September 20, [[Benkarnell]] has been Liaison to the Landsraad. |
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| === Committees and Commissions === | === Committees and Commissions === |
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| **Currently Active:** | **Currently Active:** |
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| | * The **Military Hardware Purchase Committee** was established on September 2, 2009 by the [[1st Committees Bill of 2009]]. Its purpose is "discuss and decide which military hadrware exactly the AH.com Armed Forces use." [[Douglas]] heads the committee as an MP and as Minister for War and Peace. |
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| | * The **Flag Committee** was also established on September 2, 2009 by the [[1st Committees Bill of 2009]]. It is charged with carrying out the provisions of the [[Flag Bill]] and choosing a flag for AH.Com. Currently the committee is choosing finalists from the AH.Com Flag Selection Contest run by [[OAM47]]. |
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| * The **AH.com Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission** was established on May 5, 2008 following the passage of the [[Extraterrestrial Affairs Act]]. Its powers and purpose has never been stated, although presumably it is meant to oversee and advise Parliament on Extraterrestrial Affairs. [[Emperor Qianlong]] was appointed Extraterrestrial Affairs Commissioner on May 22, 2009. | * The **AH.com Extraterrestrial Affairs Commission** was established on May 5, 2008 following the passage of the [[Extraterrestrial Affairs Act]]. Its powers and purpose has never been stated, although presumably it is meant to oversee and advise Parliament on Extraterrestrial Affairs. [[Emperor Qianlong]] was appointed Extraterrestrial Affairs Commissioner on May 22, 2009. |
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| * The **AH.comtropa Institute Committee** was established on February 13, 2009 following the signing of the [[AH.comtropa Institute Committee bill|AH.comtropa Institute Committee Act]] for the purposes of drafting legislation for the creation of an AH.comtropa Institute. On May 21, Parliament appointed [[Emperor Qianlong]] to be President of the **AH.comtropa Institute**. [[maverick]], [[TheDarkServant]], [[Nekromans]] and [[LightInfa]] were also appointed to the Institute Committee, which appears to have been reorganized into the actual Institute. | * The **AH.comtropa Institute Committee** was established on February 13, 2009 following the signing of the [[AH.comtropa Institute Committee bill|AH.comtropa Institute Committee Act]] for the purposes of drafting legislation for the creation of an AH.comtropa Institute. On May 21, Parliament appointed [[Emperor Qianlong]] to be President of the **AH.comtropa Institute**. [[maverick]], [[TheDarkServant]], [[Nekromans]] and [[LightInfa]] were also appointed to the Institute Committee, which appears to have been reorganized into the actual Institute. |
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| * The **Committee for the Preparation of a New Landsraad Act** was established on August 5, 2008 following the passage of the [[Landsraad Committee Bill|Landsraad Committee Act]]. It is a four member committee created specifically to write up a bill which will establish the powers of, the organization of, the composition of, and the votes of the proposed Landsraad of AH.com by August 15, 2008. Such a bill was proposed on August 15, but Parliament voted to send it back to committee for further consideration. The members of the committee are [[Susano]] of the [[Federalist Federation of Federalists]], [[VulcanTrekkie45]] of the [[Yorkshire Socialist Party]], President [[Sargon]] and, following [[fenkmaster|Douglas]]'s resignation from Parliament and this committee, [[TheDarkServant]] of the [[Evil Party]]. This committee ceased to exist following the signing of the [[2008 landsraad bill|Landsraad Act of 2008]] by President [[Sargon]] on September 5, 2008. | * The **Committee for the Preparation of a New Landsraad Act** was established on August 5, 2008 following the passage of the [[Landsraad Committee Bill|Landsraad Committee Act]]. It is a four member committee created specifically to write up a bill which will establish the powers of, the organization of, the composition of, and the votes of the proposed Landsraad of AH.com by August 15, 2008. Such a bill was proposed on August 15, but Parliament voted to send it back to committee for further consideration. The members of the committee are [[Susano]] of the [[Federalist Federation of Federalists]], [[VulcanTrekkie45]] of the [[Yorkshire Socialist Party]], President [[Sargon]] and, following [[fenkmaster|Douglas]]'s resignation from Parliament and this committee, [[TheDarkServant]] of the [[Evil Party]]. This committee ceased to exist following the signing of the [[2008 landsraad bill|Landsraad Act of 2008]] by President [[Sargon]] on September 5, 2008. |
| [[2009 Parliament]] | [[2009 Parliament]] |
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