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About the Representatives' Council
About the Representatives' Council
According to Part III of the Constitution of The States of Night Town,
The National Representatives' Council (“Council”) is the legislature of Night Town. Members of the Council are known as Councillors. Councillors are elected every 18 months, and shall be elected in general, direct, free, equal and open elections. They shall be representatives of the whole people, not bound by orders or instructions and responsible only to their conscience. The Council also drafts its own Standing Orders.
The head of the Council is known as the Speaker. All eligible Councillors are allowed to join the Speaker election. The speaker decides who may speak and has the powers to discipline members who break the procedures of the chamber or house. The speaker often also represents the body in person, as the voice of the body in ceremonial and some other situations.
Our Current Speaker
Our Current Speaker
The Honorable Mr. Adrian Chan, GOS, MFO
The Honorable Mr. Adrian Chan, GOS, MFO
The Fourth Speaker of The States of Night Town
Councillor Chan is the fourth Speaker of the National Representatives' Council. He is elected by all members of the council as the fourth speaker. Councillor Chan has been serving in the government since the establishment of The States of Night Town. He is also the Minister for Justice for the current session of cabinet.
He was awarded the Gold Orchid Star and Medal For Officials by the President in Night Town 2022 honours list.
Powers of the National Representatives' Council
Powers of the National Representatives' Council
According to the Constitution, Night Town implements a parliamentary democracy under the principle of parliamentary supremacy. The National Representative Assembly includes, but is not limited to, the following powers:
Deliberating and passing legislation
Deliberating and approving the budget
Deliberating and approving personnel appointmentsEstablishing investigative committees
Impeaching the Federal President
Proposing votes of no confidence against the Federal Prime Minister
Approving the Federal President’s appointment of the Night Town Prime Minister
Deliberating and approving cabinet nominees proposed by the Federal President
Deliberating and approving nominees for judges of the Federal Court of Night Town proposed by the Federal President
Council Committees
Council Committees
A committee is subordinate to a deliberative assembly which is organized with only part of the council members. Usually, the council sends matters into a committee as a way to explore them more fully than would be possible if the assembly itself were considering them. Committees may have different functions and their types of work differ depending on the type of the organization and its needs.
內政委員會
Internal Affairs Committee
內政委員會
Internal Affairs Committee
The Internal Affairs Committee scrutinizes the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and provides a platform for discussion on education, environmental affairs, health services, home affairs, social welfare, media affairs, etc.
外交及國防委員會
Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee
外交及國防委員會
Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee
The Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee scrutinizes the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense, and provides a platform for discussion on national security proposals, foreign cooperation plans, etc.
法案委員會
Bills Committee
法案委員會
Bills Committee
The Bills Committee considers the general merits and principles of the bill concerned as well as its detailed provisions, and may consider any amendments relevant to the bill.
公務員事務委員會
Civil Servants Affairs Committee
公務員事務委員會
Civil Servants Affairs Committee
The Civil Servants Affairs Committee advises the Federal President on the appointment, promotion, conduct and discipline of civil servants.
食物安全委員會
Food Security Committee
食物安全委員會
Food Security Committee
The Food Security Committee coordinates measures for food security management, report to the Council on food security relating matters, provide guidance to citizens relating to food security affairs, propose regulations relating to food security affairs, engage cooperation with other organizations which is safeguarding food security, etc.
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