Animalian National People's Council
National People's Council of the Animalian Democratic Republic Animalian National People's Council NPC | |
|---|---|
| 21st Litter of the National People's Council | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
President of the Animalian Democratic Republic | |
Vice President | |
Premier | Blahaj Blahajson, Communist since May 15, 2022 |
Vice Premier | Olaf Erik Gustafson, Communist since May 15, 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 5 |
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Political groups | Communist (5) |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
Last election | August 1st, 2023 |
| Meeting place | |
| National Council Hall | |
The National People's Council (NPC) is the official legislature of the Animalian Democratic Republic. It was founded on November 2, 2017 as the Feline Republic after declaring independence from Sonora. After ten months of democratic success, a civil war erupted on August 27, 2018 between Nationalist and Socialist forces ending after several days with the socialist government defeating the Nationalists and forming the Feline Soviet Socialist Republic and forming a union with Sonora. On September 18, the FSSR was renamed Animalia with the Soviet later becoming the National Council. Animalia would come to understand the sphere of the Cascadian Democratic Republic and the Smithist regime, which influenced the politics of the Animalian Socialist (now Communist) Party and Animalia's future President, Cali Bear. While Animalia enjoyed two years of liberal democracy while under the governance of the Socialist Party, it became a one-party Maoist state under the new leadership of Wing Wa, who replaced Bear in May 2023.
Powers and Duties
The National People's Council itself is tasked with making and reviewing legislation and voting on whether to send it to the President for approval or veto. Most actions taken by the National People’s Council must attain a two-thirds majority of the citizens. Such actions include the ability to amend the Constitution. Regular sessions provide a meeting point for both elected officials and the People to engage in public debate on legislative issues. Meetings are routinely held in the Council Chambers in Animalia City.
The Council's main power is to keep the checks and balances of the activity of the executive through binding legislation. Opposition factions are active in engaging, and sometimes scrutinizing government actions. In addition to these key powers, the constitution grants to the Council extensive legislative powers such as the right to lay and collect taxes and grant loans, to declare war and make peace, ratifying treaties and international agreements, such as diplomatic relations with a certain micronation and entering into alliances.
Structures
As of May 2023, the National People's Council currently consists of 5 members, comprised of the directly elected representatives. The only requirement to be a member is to be a Animalian citizen for 1 month. The current seated Council is comprised of 5 Animalian Communists. The National People's Council acts as the official governing body of the Animalian Democratic Republic. All legislation goes before the President of the Republic who vetoes or signs the bill. If there is a tie in the Council, the Premier makes the deciding vote.
Current members
Note: Bold denotes member is a seated representative of the Presidium
Premier Blahaj Blahajson (Communist)
Vice Premier Olaf Erik Gustafson (Communist)
CM Olga Harvesten (Communist)
CM Jack Chihuahua (Communist)
CM Olaf Wintersen (Communist)
Truth and Dignity Commission
On January 21, 2018, President Pusheen announced the creation of a Truth and Dignity Commission to keep the government answerable and honorable to the people of the Feline Republic. She appointed her sister, then Council Member (CM) Stormy the Cat (Socialist) to the position of Chairman. In addition, Stormy promised the Commission would answer any and all questions as to give the people transparency in government and that any deceitfulness of hiding of facts would be a punishable offense. She was succeeded by her younger brother, Pip, in May 2018 when she took on the role of the Feline Presidency. In December 2018, Pip the Cat was elected Premier and announced he would be reappointing his sister and former two time President of the Feline Republic/Animalia, Stormy, to the role upon taking office. Following the events of the Second Sonoran Civil War, Stormy was replaced by Purrlock Holmesheen. She was reappointed by Cookie the Cat. The Truth and Digntiy Commission was suspended following the establishment of the Smithist-controlled regime in May 2020. It was reestablished in May 2021 but discontinued in February 2022.