According to Badaran law, elections in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Badara must occur at least once every four years, with the simultaneous elections of the General Secretary (one of the dual heads of state), the entirety of the membership of the National Congress of the Vanguard (the legislature), and the governorships and legislatures of the Democratic Socialist States. However, the National Congress may at any time call an early election; in addition to this, constitutional law mandates early elections in a number of situations. According to political tradition, elections are held on the second Saturday of a month; the National Congress assembles for the first time on the Tuesday after the next, which is also when the General Secretary and governors are inaugurated.