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New Western Empire | Government
The government of the New Western Empire is divided into three branches; the executive Cabinet, the legislative Senate, and the judicial High Court. The Cabinet, is led by the Prime Minister and contains several individual Departments. The Cabinet elections are held every 4 months (current term: 1 APR - 1 AUG).
Prime Minister
Visduc (IND)
Term: 1 APR - 1 AUG
The Prime Minister, the head of the regional government, has noteworthy abilities such as specified executive action, setting the cabinet's agenda, accepting or rejecting passed legislative resolutions, and making judicial appointments. Select actions do require to advise and consent from the Monarch, however.
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Director of Interior
Term: 1 APR - 1 AUG
The Director of Interior, reports on all business pertaining to the region's internal happenings and mode of information. The office to call upon with any questions pertaining to the region and the regional government, and also is able to draft the region's welcome message or utilize region-wide dispatches. The Interior Department is also in charge of community\social events.
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Director of Foreign Affairs
Term: 1 APR - 1 AUG
The Director of Foreign Affairs is the main contact for inter-regional partners and other regions, oversees our embassies and establishes and suggests new embassies with regions which fit the present administration's guidelines.
Director of Immigration
Term: At the Emperor's discretion
The Director of Immigration is the chief recruitment officer of outside nations (to join the region) on the administration's behalf and is able to screen nations who wish to become residents and thereby potential citizens.
Deputy: Vacant
Director of Justice
Term: 1 APR - 1 AUG
The Director of Justice frequently screens member nations for violation of regional guidelines or laws and may request expulsion on the administration's behalf. Likewise, this office is tasked with representing the administration in cases lodged against the government.
Deputy: Aldund
The unicameral legislative body for the New Western Empire is referred to as the Senate. It is an elected body of government, which by Constitutional provisions, controls the day-to-day politics in the region.
The current number of Senators is 15. Elections are held every 2 months (current term: 1 APR - 1 JUN), and citizens vote for their party of choice. Each party is proportionally allocated a number of seats, which are filled by party members.
His Majesty's Government
Deputy Chancellor: None
His Majesty's Loyal Opposition
Senate
Party Standings and Senators
..... CTZ - 3 seats
..... UPA - 3 seats
..... RDU - 3 seats
..... RIP - 3 seat
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The judicial body, or High Court, for the New Western Empire consists of a Chief Justice along with three associate justices, all three of which are life terms. They shall be the final arbiter of all things pertaining to the regional constitution and laws. The judiciary can not be overruled on any vote, unless an amendment is added to the constitution which directly counters a judiciary's decision.
Chief Justice
Term: 2 Feb, 2021 - N/A
Associate Justices
Term: 26 Oct, 2020 - N/A
Vacant
Term: N/A - N/A
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