Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
The Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (東京都議会, Tōkyō-to gikai) is the prefectural parliament of Tokyo Metropolis.
Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly 東京都議会 Tōkyō-to Gikai | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | January 1879 as Tōkyō-fukai 1943 as Tōkyō-to-gikai April 17, 1947 (current local autonomy law) |
| Leadership | |
President | |
Vice President | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 127 assembly members |
Political groups |
Independents (4) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 4 July 2021 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
| Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building, Shinjuku | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Its 127 members are elected every four years in 42 districts by single non-transferable vote. 23 electoral districts equal the special wards, another 18 districts are made up by the cities, towns and villages in the Western part of the prefecture, one district consists of the outlying islands (Ogasawara and Izu Islands).
The assembly is responsible for enacting and amending prefectural ordinances, approving the budget (5.7 billion yen in fiscal 2007) and voting on important administrative appointments made by the governor including the vice governors.
Due to the special nature of the Tokyo Metropolis compared to other prefectures, the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly has certain powers that would usually fall into the responsibilities of municipal parliaments. This is to ensure efficient and unified urban administration for the 23 special wards that cover the former Tokyo City and comprise the urban core of the Greater Tokyo Area.