Teikoku Gikai

The Teikoku Gikai (帝国議会) is the national legislature of Yamatai with 722 seats. The Gikai has the power to legislate, the power to oversee the operations of the government, and the power to elect the major officers of state. In addition to passing laws, the Gikai is formally responsible for selecting the Prime Minister. Members of the Gikai serve four year terms and are popularly elected.

The Teikoku Gikai evolved from the Second Imperial Court of Yamatai, which was a national assembly formed by regional leaders promoted to the position by examination-based meritocracy. After being increasingly sidelined in national governance during the military-rule era, the Teikoku Gikai evolved into its current form under Okabe Nariakira, who empowered the Gikai and made drastic policy changes that transformed the Gikai into its modern state. The Teikoku Gikai convenes in the Teikoku Gikai Complex in Kishiwada, Ishibashi, Heian.

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The Constitution of Yamatai describes the Teikoku Gikai as "the highest organ of State power" and "the sole law-making organ of the State". The Gikai's responsibilities include not only the making of laws but also the approval of the annual national budget that the government submits and the ratification of treaties. It can also initiate draft constitutional amendments, which, if approved, must be presented to the people in a referendum. The Gikai may conduct "investigations in relation to government". The Prime Minister must be designated by Gikai resolution, establishing the principle of legislative supremacy over executive government agencies. The government can also be dissolved by the Gikai if it passes a motion of no confidence introduced by 150 members. Government officials, including the Prime Minister and Cabinet members, are required to appear before Gikai investigative committees and answer inquiries. The Gikai also has the power to impeach judges convicted of criminal or irregular conduct.

In most circumstances, in order to become law a bill must be first passed by the Gikai and then promulgated by the Empress. However, the Empress cannot refuse to promulgate a law and therefore her legislative role is merely a formality. This is in contrast to the original Heian Constitution, which enabled the Empress to reject and enact her own laws as she wished.

Government
{{legend|#3CB371 |Yamatai Restoration Party: 387 seats}} {{legend|#DC143C|National Action Party: 25 seats}} {{legend|#006400|Liberal Democratic Party: 19 seats}}

Opposition
{{legend|#000080|Social Democratic Party of Yamatai: 154 seats}} {{legend|#FFD700|Yamatai Progress Party: 80 seats}} {{legend|#0000FF|Democratic Party of Yamatai: 21 seats}} {{legend|#7CFC00|Environmental Party of Yamatai: 16 seats}} {{legend|#FFA500|Southern Harukuni Development Association Party: 5 seats}} {{legend|#8A2BE2|North-Western Farmers Party: 3 seats}} {{legend|#FF00FF|Let's Save Yamatai Party: 2 seats}} {{legend|#808000|Senbonzakura Party: 1 seat}} {{legend|#FF69B4|I Will Propose Party: 1 seat}} {{legend|#A0A0A0|Independents: 8 seats}}