Federal Assembly of the Dorvish Federation

The Federal Assembly of the Dorvish Federation (Dorvische: Föderalen Versammlung der Dorvische Föderation) is the unicameral national legislature of the Dorvish Federation. The Federal Assembly's first session was in July 3339 when new elections took place in Dorvik. The Federal Assembly takes its name by the act of the final session of the People's Chamber which passed the law unanimously.

The Federal Assembly is chaired by the Chairman of the Federal Assembly, who is appointed by the body itself in a direct election is given the authority to open and close debates, allow and disallow those on the floor to continue or force them to be seated. The Chairman of the Federal Assembly is typically the leader of the dominate political party in the assembly.

Members of the Federal Assembly are elected on a first past the post system in national designated districts. Members of the Federal Assembly have the abbreviation MFA (Dorvische: MFV) next to their name to notify those of their status as a member of the national legislature; election to the Federal Assembly has qualifications and restrictions to it, they are outlined below.

Elections and campaigns
As established in the Constitution of Free Republic of Dorvik, the Constitution of the Peoples Republic of Dorvik and later the Constitution of the Dorvish Federation, a member of the national legislature must:


 * (1)...be at least twenty three (23) years of age
 * (2)...Have no national, state or lower level crimes attached to their record
 * (3)...must be a natural born Dorvish citizen
 * (4)...must have resided in the country for 10 years
 * (5)...must have resided in district of election for a minimum of two years
 * (6)...must be in good mental health.

The first five were established in the Free Republics constitution but the sixth was added at the founding of the Peoples Republic. Election to the Federal Assembly is considered a honor as you need to receive the most votes out of all candidates; if a tie occurs a run off election between the two candidates occurs and whoever wins that naturally wins the seat. The elected candidate receives a salary of 56,721 Dorvish Dolgars and receives benefits for themselves and their families which are extended for 10 years once they leave office. No term limits exist seeing as the turnover for candidates tends to be high.

Sessions of the Federal Assembly

 * List of sessions of the Dorvish Federal Assembly