The Lovian democracy as we know it today exists since 2003. Then, the council and the king as head became obsolete and the Congress was formed. Many political parties were formed then, together with the election procedure and a new Constitution. After the political system was overhauled with the 2007 Constitution, many old parties disbanded, making way for others. Lovia has a volatile political history, especially in recent years, and political parties often come and go quickly. Before 2003, parties were loose organizations, pressure groups, or local debate clubs, a lot of which had evolved into mature parties over time. On this page you can find a list of former parties and current ones. The latter category is divided over parties in Congress and parties without representation.