There are three political parties in Xanthia: the Citron Party, the Jonquil Party and the Saffron Party. Before last month’s General Election the Jonquils held 126 of the 240 seats in the Xanthian Parliament, the Citrons held 80 and the Saffrons held 34. In last month’s General Election: • the Citrons gained 47 seats from the Jonquils and 10 seats from the Saffrons; • the Jonquils gained 11 seats from the Citrons and 15 seats from the Saffrons; • the Saffrons gained 18 seats from the Citrons and 33 seats from the Jonquils.