People's Council (Kafuristan)

The Shura of Kafuristan is the unicameral advisory council of the Razamid Caliphate. Its duties and responsibilities are limited to advising the Government and certain ceremonial duties. One of its important ceremonial duties is the formal election of the Caliph.

History
The Shura was originally a common legislative body, elected by universal suffrage and wiyth ordinary powers of law making, government appointment and scrutiny. The rise of the Razamids ended all that and saw it transformed to a powerless advisory body.

Composition
The constitution of a Shura is laid down in the Basic Law of 3650 and Royal Decree 3654/02 : Nominating Of An Heir. A Shura is made up of 81 members, 44 nominated from tribal leadership, 32 from the clergy and 5 from the largest cities. Every member is nominated by the Caliph to run in the elections that are held every five years or whenever the Caliph dissolves the body.

Duties
The Shura is charged with advising the Caliph and his Ministers at their requests. It has no powers of legislation, unless at the Caliph's express request. It also formally elect the Caliph or a Crown Prince in the case of a double vacancy to the two highest posts.