The Regional Assembly forms the Island's regional legislature where laws and regulations
that impact respective regions are made or abolished. There are already 9
distinct regions on the Island, so nine Regional Assemblies are proposed. (Each
region on average will include 15 Community Councils).
A
Regional Assembly
consists of elected representatives
from
Community
Councils
(i.e. Counsel
for the Regional Assembly)
in a given region. Depending on the
region, Regional Assemblies may differ in size (minimum: 12
counsellors).
The Chair of
the
Regional
Assembly is
rotated equally between the
'Governor'
of the region
(appointed by the Supreme Council for a term of
6 years) and the 'Regional Ambassador' (elected by the Regional Assembly from
its own members on a majority vote for a term of 6 years).
The
Regional Assembly may not convene
if
the Governor and the Senator are both absent.
The role
of the Chair is to
facilitate Regional Assembly meetings and to uphold the sacred Hela values of
Humanity, Wisdom and Self-sufficiency.
The role of the
Governor is also to represents the interest of the region at the
National Assembly.
The role of the Regional Ambassador is also to represent the region as a whole
at official engagements.
The Regional
Assembly meetings
take place every 2nd week of the month
(Monday
through to Friday).
There are ten meetings a year. At least 80%
of
the assembly
must be
present to convene a
Regional
Assembly.
Matters before the
Regional Assembly shall only be
passed or rejected on a majority conscience vote. (The Governor
however, has no voting rights at the Regional Assembly. This is to preserve the
independence of the Regional Assembly)
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