Landsting of Demirelia

Landsting

*Landstinget*
Landsting ; Landstinget
3rd Landsting
Type
Type	Unicameral legislature
Leadership
Monarch	HM King Patrick I
Statskansler	Lise Næsheim-Renwick, DNA ; since 29 May 2019
Leader of the Opposition	Sean Renwick, DLP ; since 5 December 2019
Structure
Seats	3
Political groups	HM Government (2): National Alliance (2); HM Loyal Opposition (1): Liberal Party (1);
Elections
Voting system	Party-list
Last election	27-29 June 2020
Next election	27- 29 December 2020
Meeting place
	Riksråd Chamber; Rasmusian Palace

The Landsting (lit. the Land's Thing) alternatively the Assembley of the Land is the unicameral legislature of the Kingdom of Demirelia, one of the 6 federal states of the Abeldane Empire. The Landsting was established by Royal Decree of King Patrick I on 30 December 2017.

Powers and duties

The Landsting, under the State Legislatures Act of 2017, has the powers to legislate upon state competences and matters regarding Demirelia. Laws passed by the Reichsversammlung, the Abeldane federal parliament, shall however take precedent over any acts by the Landsting. Acts by the Landsting are traditionally issued in the form of Law Acts.

Parties

The table below lists parties currently represented in the Landsting.

Name			Ideologies	Leader	Jun. 2020 result		Current seats
Name			Ideologies	Leader	Votes (%)	Seats	Current seats
	DNA	Demirelian National Alliance Demirelske Nasjonalalliansen	Social Democracy	Lise Næsheim-Renwick	66,67%	2 / 3	2 / 3
	DLP	Demirelian Liberal Party Demirelske Liberalparti	Social Liberalism	Sean Renwick	33,33%	1 / 3	1 / 3

Structure

The Landsting is a unicameral legislature, with 3 members. These three members may be appointed and dismissed at will by the Demirelian monarch. The monarch automatically holds a non-voting membership in the Landsting.

The Statskansler, the head of government in Demirelia, is appointed by the monarch from among the 3 members of the Landsting. The Statskansler, along with being head of government, also serves as chair of the Landsting.

Current compositions

Members

Elected MP		Took office	Seat #	Notes
Elected
Lise Næsheim-Renwick	National Alliance	30 December 2017	1	Statskansler
Åse Næsheim	National Alliance	30 December 2017	2
Sean Renwick	Liberal Party	29 May 2019	3	Leader of the Opposition