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National Assembly moves into new Chambers
Old Assembly Chambers to be centerpiece of new Legislative Museum
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
May 25, 5636


National Capitol in Kaliburg has undergone significant remodeling in the past three years

A new Chamber of Deputies was unveiled this week at the National Capitol and Deputies have begun holding session.  The new chamber, located in the old North Wing, is significantly smaller than the old, and contains four galleries above the floor for visitors.  "It was decided that we should move from the old chamber to the new one due to the fact that the old chamber was built to seat 750 Deputies," said Capitol Grounds Director Ally Montero.  "When we dropped to 79 seats, much of the old space was converted to workspace for pages, legislative assistants and the Press.  But the room was remained cavernous with only a fraction of the total space being occupied."

The new Chambers can seat 89, at full service desks, though only 79 of the seats will be occupied.  It is arranged at a wide angle facing the rostrum, which contains a seat to be occupied by the Speaker of the Assembly, a speaking podium just below the Speaker's dias, and several seats for administrative staff and caucus leadership.  The gallery contains seating for 210 visitors.  There is a public lobby and a private lobby for the Deputies, and assess to the Legislative Offices on the second floor of the capitol.  the public lobby opens to the center rotunda, and the three story chamber is lit by a massive skylight, as well as electric lamps that provide the chamber with soft warm lighting.

The New Chamber of Deputies in the East Wing of the National Capitol

"The National Government has decided to convert the old Chambers in the South Wing into a National legislative Educational Museum that contains exhibits about how laws are made, what the role of the Government is in the Legislature, and the history of the National Capital," said Montero.  "The centerpiece of the Legislative Museum will be a tour of the old Floor of the National Assembly, that will allow Kalistani citizens to stand in the place where so much of our nation's history was legislated into existence."  

Notably, Monero said that the Legislative Museum will also contain an exhibit on the history of the Socialist Party of Kalistan.  "It was the Socialist Government that oversaw the building of this Capitol after the old one was destroyed in the Ananto War with Indrala.  They have been major players in virtually every major moment that has happened in this building up until their final folding into the Institutional Party.  And as such, their legacy continues."

The Chamber of Deputies has already begun holding sessions in the new Chambers.  The Chamber of Peers, which is located to the west of the center rotunda, has not been remodeled.  "We're expecting the National Legislative Educational Museum to open in a year and a half, and the remodeling of the West Side of the old Chamber of Deputies to be be completed within two years which will open up new spaces for each Ministry on the first, second and third floors.  It will make our National Capitol a centerpiece for all matters of the Government and allow us to further centralize our National Legislature in one building, a dream long dreamed by generations of governors and Deputies."

@TheRepublic