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(Created page with " == History == The Parliament of Packilvania (''luMijhalis luBas'') was established in 1680 by Sultan Saidun the Conqueror. The body's members, who all sat in one house and were members of the nobility of Packilvania, first gathered at the Great Court of Lions (''luKhama luBas aleGisam'') in the Halaler Imperial Palace (''luQasoor luShahitishme aHalaler'') which was an indoor courtyard flanked by pillars capped by statues of lionine beasts. Under his successo...") Tags: Mobile edit Mobile web edit Visual edit |
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The nobles felt that they needed to live in Ladiyam or Bingol in order to serve their duties. So, the Sultan then had apartments constructed for what were called Permanent Members as opposed to Sessional Members who were represented by Proxies and attended only once a year. The Permanent Members and Proxies then had apartments to do their work and house their staff. Ishak V expanded the Parliament's size following protests by the merchants to be represented in the body through the formation of the Consultative Assembly. He then ordered the construction of Great Hall of the Commons (''luShaam luBas ameAlmun'') when the Consultative Assembly was summoned once a year. This was too small and the Sultan ordered the constitution of the Palace of Parliament, the modern building as it stands was constructed. The architect Khajnam Shulmaniyah designed the new structure.
== Interior ==
The Legislative Council of Packilvania sits in the Chamber of the Legislative Council (''luShaam aluMijhalis luKhanonifiya''). The seats in the room are arranged in a hemicycle with a raised dais with desks and chairs where the officials of the body sit. The Speaker's chair sits in the Center of the dais. Behind the Speaker's chair is the Sultan's throne. Between the dais and the seats of the hemicycle is a lectern where speakers can speak. Beside the lectern is a plinth on which the Imperial Mace sits. The Imperial Mace represents the authority of the Legislative Council to pass laws and other legislative acts. There are galleries in the back where visitors and the public can sit. Before one reaches the Chamber of the Legislative Council is the Lobby of the Legislative Council (''luShaamfitar aluMijhalis luKhanonifiya''). The Lobby has tiled floors and pillars along the walls with paintings and decorations.
The Speaker's Rooms (''leShaamne amuTamuk'') are a section of the building where the offices and other ancillary rooms used by the Office of the Speaker are located. The Speaker's Office is a room containing a large desk in the centre. There are windows opposite on the other side of the room. The office has a painting in the background and shelves for books. The Speaker's Library (''luMerufiyakhim amuTamuk'')
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