The National Council of the First Nation of the shemir is the main governing body of Madziar. Non-First Nation communities do not have a say in this council, but they can appeal to it like any common shemir.

The National Council is composed of the Shemir Subsequent, Neshua, who acts as a guide, advisor, and tiebreaker vote. The rest of the council is made up of 32 tribal representatives, 36 workers' council representatives, 12 faith representatives, and 20 arts representatives. They represent the will of their respective groups, which elect them in various ways (usually by direct vote).

Representatives serve terms based on their respective groups, usually about a millennium. Representatives may be recalled through a process determined by their respective group, usually a community vote, and may not run for reelection until another has had their seat for at least 3,000 years. There are different political factions within the council that represent different interests of the people, and representatives can be part of any faction as long as their constituents approve. Switching factions is very common.

The main purpose of the council is to make laws that govern the city of Madziar and surrounds, declare or denounce war and levy troops from the militias and ogichidaa when necessary, coordinate with the Alpha Shemir, and maintain First Nation control of the city. Laws passed always have time limits and must be revisited at least once a millennium. Laws can be revoked, altered, and rewritten when needed, by vote. Everything is done by majority vote.

Any shemir, no matter where they live or who they are, may appeal any law or decision of the council. They simply show up or write a letter to the council with their request, and it will be taken up by vote after the appealer is given a full opportunity to represent their views.

Debates on laws, decisions, and issues are given ample time to be considered, and effort is made for all to be heard, save in circumstances of urgency.