Darnussian House of Delegates

The Darnussian House of Delegates is the unicameral Legislature of the Darnussian Democratic Republic. It meets in Windstad Palace, in the city of Merenbürg, Narikaton.



Majority and other Coalitions
The Coalition is composed of the parties which occupy the various government ministries. This coalition can be a "Unity" Coalition (when all parties are represented in government), a "Unilateral" Coalition (when a single party controls an outright majority in the House of Delegates), a "Plurality" Coalition (when the governing coalition holds fewer than 300 seats, thus technically being a Minority Government), or a "Majority Coalition" (virtually any other situation, and the most common arrangement of the body).

The largest party in the Coalition usually, but not always, selects the Prime Minister of the Republic. The party leaders of each member of the Coalition, other than the Prime Minister, are designated as (Name of Party) Leader

The most recent Plurality Coalition began in 2741, when the Darnussian Justice Party and Liberal-Democratic Party were seated as the Coalition with the tacit support of the Surprise Party.

The most recent Unilateral Coalition began in 2707, when the Surprise Party held an outright majority.

There has not been a Unity Coalition in recent history.

Opposition and Other Parties
The largest single party in the House of Delegates which is not a member of the Coalition is termed the Official Opposition. Its role is to serve as a government in waiting, in the event of a collapse in the governing Coalition. The Opposition forms a "Shadow Government," headed by the Shadow Prime Minister. Other, smaller parties, except those who are part of the Coalition, may join the Opposition, but are not required to do so.

The leader of the Official Opposition is addressed as Minority Leader.

Parties which are neither the Official Opposition party, nor a member of the Coalition, may declare either as an affiliate member of the Opposition, or as a Neutral. The largest Neutral, if any, is declared the Minor Third.