Public Inquiries Office

Welcome to the Ekklesia!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the Ekklesia. This institution, while often found at the centre of political controversy, is also the cornerstone of our democratic process, and the venue where both citizens and their duly elected and selected representatives gather to debate bills and discuss a variety of issues of public interest, to improve the lives of everyone in Selene.

The Ekklesia was first convened in 1432 by decree of Emperor Patricius VIII as a gathering of commoners and merchants, his way of balancing his precarious standing with the military. As described by renowned historian Nerisus Pileus in his masterful work, On the Founding, Independence and Growth of Selene, the country had been ripped apart by the exodus of famed military leader Kalos and his numerous followers, and Patricius VIII received nearly the entire blame for this. In his desperate attempts to remain on the throne, he involved the people in the governance of the country, to create an alternative base of support to counter the power of the military.

While he may not have had democratic inclinations, or the foresight to guess the role that democracy would play in future history, Patricius VIII had just established one of the most enduring institutions in the world, a bicameral legislature that gathered the peasants and merchants of Selene in a single venue, to discuss issues of importance and provide support for the government, when its actions were truly in the best interests of the people.

Today, though the world is much different from the one that saw the dawn of our democracy, our mission remains unchanged. We are elected or selected with the mission of representing the people and working solely to further their best interests, creating the circumstances so that Selene as a whole may continue to thrive and progress, and bringing to public attention those issues that should be address in such a way, so that the citizenry is informed and engaged in the democratic process.

As you browse through this informational site, please know that, on behalf of this Office, and definitely on behalf of the House of Commons and the House of Merchants, we remain ever your humble servants, and gladly continue to work to further your goals, and those of our fellow citizens.

Anna Polydoras
Speaker of the House of Commons