General Representative of Anserisa (Pacifica)

General Representative of Anserisa
Représentativo Généralo
File:Seal of the Convention.svg Seal of the National Convention
Flag of Anserisa
Incumbent Romana Madisum since 29 March 2013 (2013-03-29)
Member of	Congress of the Republic National Convention
Seat	Brantavilla, Anserisa
Term length	Two years
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Anserisa
Formation	15 February 1613 (1613-02-15)

The General Representative of Anserisa (Anserisan: Représentativo Généralo d'Anserisa) is the head of the National Convention.

The General Representative is responsible for the agenda of the National Convention.

It is the only high position in the government of Anserisa that has a dual role for the General Representative is also the de facto First Congressist.

As a member of the National Convention, the term of General Representative is of two years without term limits.

Origin

The origin of the General Representative dates from the establishment of the National Convention as it was established as a counter balance to the Council of Regions and to give some powers to the population. The General Representative was then established to be the leader of the largest self-established caucus of members, with the Representatives being all independents in the beginning with half of the Representatives being nominated by the Prince. Since they tended to organize accordingly to ideology and policies, they naturally formed the modern political parties and from that moment, the General Representative became the leader of the political party with the most elected candidates.

Powers and duties

The Constitution of Anserisa does mention the General Representative within Chapter 5, which is about the National Convention. As General Representative, the powers and duties are to determine the agenda of the Convention and the right to establish a caucus of members and to submit a motion of confidence. The Constitution makes it clear in Chapter 4 that the First Congressist is automatically the General Representative, the only high position which is attributed de facto to another member.

Selection process

The General Representative is generally the leader of the political party which elects the most Representatives at the general election. To be General Representative the leader must be an elected candidate in one of the electoral districts of Anserisa.

Political affiliation

The General Representative is affiliated to a political party and generally the political affiliation is the same as the candidates to the office of President.

Form of address

The government of Anserisa recognizes The Honourable as the general form of address for the General Representative, although it is not a formal requirement.

See also

• First Congressist
• Principal Councillor of Anserisa