Ileskari
 Ileskari | |
 The Ileveri | |
| Upper Chamber of the Kivreskov | |
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 Ileskari Representation | |
| Founded | February 18th, 2011 |
| Meeting Location | The Ileveri in Vekaiyun Peoples' Hall |
| Members | 87 representatives |
| Speaker | Vinsent Uyaskovi (Progressive, Provinsk) |
| Last Elections | August 19th, 2016 |
The Ileskari is the upper chamber in Vekaiyu's legislature, the Kivreskov. A representative in the Ileskari is called an Ileskarian. Each of Vekaiyu's 29 provinces are allotted three Ileskarians, which gives the body 87 members. This was established in order to provide balance in the Vekaiyun legislature independent of population ratios.
A bill or a proposal originates in the Ropke. Once a 2/3 majority in affirmation has been established in the Ropke, the bill moves to the Ileskari, where a 2/3 majority (58 members voting in affirmation) must be reached. If the bill fails, it returns to the Ropke, where remedied and re-submitted to the Ileskari. If the bill fails to reach 58 affirmative votes, the bill fails.
Declarations of war and approval of treaties require a simple majority (47 Ileskarians) for passage. Votes on declarations of war may be held privately, and traditionally have had an expedited process in order to assist the large Vekaiyun Armed Forces.
Ileskarians have five-year terms. The last elections were delayed six months as per a petition by the newly-formed Vekaiyun Conservative Party. Next elections are scheduled for August 19th, 2021.
Political Parties
No political party holds super majority in the Ileskari (59 Ileskarians needed for super majority), but the Vekaiyun Progressive Party holds an absolute majority. This represents a dramatic shift in the chamber prior to the 2016 elections, in which the Progressive Party enjoyed a super an absolute majority. The official spread of the party representation in the Ileskari is as follows:
| Political Party | Seats (2016) | Seats (2011) | Net Gain / Loss | |
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| Progressive Party | 47 | 60 | -13 | |
| Conservative Party | 18 | 0 | +18 | |
| Democratic Party | 10 | 11 | -1 | |
| Meritocratic Party | 9 | 10 | -1 | |
| Communist Party | 2 | 3 | -1 | |
| Equality Party | 1 | 2 | -1 | |
| Totalitarian Party | 0 | 1 | -1 | |
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| History: Ancient Vekaiyu ♦ The Time of Troubles ♦ Era of Good Feelings ♦ Trade Leagues ♦ Expansionist Vekaiyu ♦ Partitions of Vekaiyu ♦ Imperial Vekaiyu ♦ Vekaiyu Under Max Venavle ♦ Vekaiyu Under Selvala McEva ♦ 2010 Vekaiyun Civil War | ||
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| Sports: Sports in Vekaiyu ♦ Olympic Council ♦ Sport Uniforms ♦ Fifth Summer Olympics ♦ Sixth Winter Olympics ♦ Seventh Summer Olympics ♦ Eighth Summer Olympics | ||