The Golden Press
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The legislative branch of Oriplatean political system, the Parliament, is composed of two houses or 'chameres'. This system was devised by who many historians consider the Father of Oriplatean democracy, the General Jean Gato, and it was approved in the Oriplatean Constitution of 1951. The first 'chamere' is:
Low House (Chamere Baisse)
As its name indicates, the Low House of Oriplate is the lower chamber of the Parliament. Its composition was established in the Second Article of the Constitution, dedicated to legislation.
The Low House is composed of 400 'chamerians' and 'chamerianes', who represent different sectors that are allocated to each Oriplatean Region on a basis of population, previously measured by the Oriplatean Department of Statistics (ODS), with each sector entitled to one representative. The latest ODS analysis revealed that the largest delegation is that of Provencative, while the Union of Sint-Paul only has two 'chamerians'.
The presiding officer is the Golden Press (Presdeor), who is elected by the members thereof. The Golden Press has to serve two years, with option to two more if the Low House is pleased with his/her job. To this date, every Golden Press has served at least four years.
The current Golden Press is Mrs. Amanda Oni, 'chameriane' for the 3rd Sector of Decaglia and member of the National Party:
The Low House has to reach a quorum of a majority of members. If a member suggests the absence of quorum, the Golden Press must call each member of the 'chamere'. If the quorum is not met, the debates scheduled on that day must be postponed and the absent members lose their weekly salary, a measure implemented in 1960 to prevent 'chamerians' from not attending non-important sessions.
Each seat of the Low House has a voting machine on their table with three buttons, 'Yes' in blue, 'No' in red and 'Abstention' in yellow. All 'chamerians' must carry an ID card while in a session, in case that their identity has to get checked up.
Palax Menoi (Menoi Palace)
The Palax Menoi, designed by the architect Marc Lowzakks in 1802, and situated in the town of Marion, in the outskirts of Aslebio, was chosen to become the site of the Low House in 1951. Previously, it served as the summer residence of the Sint-Paul Dinasty, the last kings of Oriplate, whose latter monarch, Queen Marie, died in 1889 without a heir to the throne.
Inside the Palax Menoi there are many secret chambers and corridors, and many legends about them. The most well-known in Oriplate tells that the fabled King Jean III is buried at one of the corridors, and if somebody ever finds him, Oriplate will enter a war that will destroy the country forever. However, most Oriplatean historians deny the theory, as Jean III was most likely buried in the Cathedral of Sint-Paul, as all the kings of his dinasty.
The Chamere Baisse has 400 seats, plus two more for the Golden Press and the mayor of a town in Oriplate (every week, a mayor is invited to give his opinion). In addition, the Low House has to provide the press with at least 50 seats once each month, in a session dedicated to questions. Due to the antiquity of the chamber, it will be restored in 2021.
Low House (Chamere Baisse)
The Low House is composed of 400 'chamerians' and 'chamerianes', who represent different sectors that are allocated to each Oriplatean Region on a basis of population, previously measured by the Oriplatean Department of Statistics (ODS), with each sector entitled to one representative. The latest ODS analysis revealed that the largest delegation is that of Provencative, while the Union of Sint-Paul only has two 'chamerians'.
The presiding officer is the Golden Press (Presdeor), who is elected by the members thereof. The Golden Press has to serve two years, with option to two more if the Low House is pleased with his/her job. To this date, every Golden Press has served at least four years.
The current Golden Press is Mrs. Amanda Oni, 'chameriane' for the 3rd Sector of Decaglia and member of the National Party:
Each seat of the Low House has a voting machine on their table with three buttons, 'Yes' in blue, 'No' in red and 'Abstention' in yellow. All 'chamerians' must carry an ID card while in a session, in case that their identity has to get checked up.
Palax Menoi (Menoi Palace)
Inside the Palax Menoi there are many secret chambers and corridors, and many legends about them. The most well-known in Oriplate tells that the fabled King Jean III is buried at one of the corridors, and if somebody ever finds him, Oriplate will enter a war that will destroy the country forever. However, most Oriplatean historians deny the theory, as Jean III was most likely buried in the Cathedral of Sint-Paul, as all the kings of his dinasty.
The Chamere Baisse has 400 seats, plus two more for the Golden Press and the mayor of a town in Oriplate (every week, a mayor is invited to give his opinion). In addition, the Low House has to provide the press with at least 50 seats once each month, in a session dedicated to questions. Due to the antiquity of the chamber, it will be restored in 2021.