House of Nobles of the Mala First Nation
The House of Nobles of the Mala First Nation (Hale o nā Ali'i) is the legislative body of the Mala First Nation, consisting of twelve district delegates, hereditary nobles, and senior community elders. The House convenes under the authority of the Ali'i nui (paramount chief) and is presided over by a Speaker. Under normal circumstances the House meets four times per year, though emergency sessions may be called by the Ali'i nui in times of crisis.
The House of Nobles holds authority over legislation, constitutional matters, and formal declarations affecting the Mala'anje people. In III.1753 AN, Ali'i nui Kahunamea XI convened the first emergency session in over a decade to address the deteriorating situation in Lac Glacei during the NKR insurrection. The House subsequently declared Monte Glacei in breach of the 1732 AN Memorandum of Understanding in VII.1753 AN and established the Committee on Constitutional Futures to examine alternative constitutional arrangements for the Mala'anje people.
