HeLA Democracy

Regional Assembly - The Regional Legislature

The Regional Assembly forms the Island's Regional legislature where laws and regulations that impact respective regions are made, amended or repealed. There are 9 Regional Assemblies representing the 9 geographic regions (provinces) of the Island.

Each Regional Assembly consists of 11 representatives from the Province's 11 Community Councils (i.e. the Community Counsel for the Regional Assembly from each council) and one appointed Governor by the Supreme Council. Together, they constitute their regional assembly. The Governor invites each counselor to take on a specific role as shown below and will assess their performance on an ongoing basis. All representatives of the Regional Assembly including the Governor are legally accountable to the Independent Council against Corruption and Due Process (ICCDP). 

1. Regional Counsel for Strategic regional development

2. Regional Counsel for Infrastructure and Technology

3. Regional Counsel for Trade and Employment

4. Regional Counsel for Finance and Economy (The Treasurer)

5. Regional Counsel for Health and Wellbeing (The Governor)

6. Regional Counsel for Education and Empowerment

7. Regional Counsel for the Environment and Natural resources

8. Regional Counsel for Agriculture and Industry

9. Regional Counsel for Cultural affairs and the Arts

10. Regional Counsel for External relations (I.e. Regional promotion)

11. Regional Counsel for Regional Security and Law enforcement

12. Regional Counsel for Equity 

The Chair of the Regional Assembly is the Governor. The role of the Chair is to facilitate Regional Assembly meetings according to the constitution and to uphold the sacred Hela values of Humanity, Wisdom and Self-sufficiency. The Governor has no voting rights, for reasons of impartiality and for avoiding even voting outcomes (Only 11 votes available - an odd number). 

Regional Assemblies convene on the 2nd week of the month (Monday through to Friday). There are at least 9 sittings a year, where each sitting is 5 days in duration. All 12 counsellors (or their representatives as per constitution) must be present for the Regional Council to convene. Matters before the Regional Assembly shall only be passed or rejected on a majority conscience vote.

Prime Directives of the Regional Assembly

• Uphold the sacred Hela values of Humanity, Wisdom and Self-sufficiency 

• Debate and vote on regional issues according to conscience. In all discussions and debates, the paramount consideration is collectively: the common good, the principle of equity, Hela culture and traditions, Hela sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Heladiva

• Enact, amend or repeal regional laws and regulations that apply to their regional area.