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| - Up until 2003, when centralization took place on a large scale, Seven was ruled by a State Council elected according to the regulations laid down by the Basic State Law, first written by Samuel Sawyer around 1920. The abolishment of state legislatures was accepted, though with some demur, up until 2011, when a large number of politicians began to call for more autonomy to the states. Although this had been suggested before, the possibility for the first time looked as if it would become a reality. Former Prime Minister Marcus Villanova proposed a constitutional amendment which would change the situation, but a set-back occurred when it received heavy criticism, including from pro-federalism politicians, and eventually achieved only 33 votes, less than half the number needed to pass.
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| - Up until 2003, when centralization took place on a large scale, Seven was ruled by a State Council elected according to the regulations laid down by the Basic State Law, first written by Samuel Sawyer around 1920. The abolishment of state legislatures was accepted, though with some demur, up until 2011, when a large number of politicians began to call for more autonomy to the states. Although this had been suggested before, the possibility for the first time looked as if it would become a reality. Former Prime Minister Marcus Villanova proposed a constitutional amendment which would change the situation, but a set-back occurred when it received heavy criticism, including from pro-federalism politicians, and eventually achieved only 33 votes, less than half the number needed to pass. Semyon Breyev, governor of Seven, abstained from the vote, stating, 'my preference for an informal model which is adopted by governors on a state-by-state basis.' After his re-election in October, Breyev announced the creation of such a system, and elections were held for the first state council in nine years. The proposal unveiled by Breyev described the election of the council, which would consist of thirty councillors elected by district, with districts electing different numbers of councillors based on population. In the case that a district elected more than one councillor, elections within that district took place by D'Hondt proportional representation. The council was not re-elected in 2013, but after Breyev's death Alexei Krasnov became governor and organised new elections in 2014. The current governor, Aina Sarria, supports the council.
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