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| + | The '''Chancellor of Westland '''(Westlandic: Kaɴиa a Väитгaɴө ''Kansa a Västland'') is the Head of State and Head of Government of the [[Westland|Westlandic People's Republic]]. The Chancellor is not directly elected, and is appointed by the [[Senior Appointments Committee (Westland)|Senior Appointments Committee]] made up of [[National Assembly of Westland|National Assembly]] members. Only members of the [[Socialist Party (Westland)|Socialist Party]], or its affiliate parties and organisations are permitted to run for the position. Chancellors can run a maximum of three terms. |
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| − | |house_type = Unicameral |
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| − | |leader1_type = Speaker of the House |
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| − | |leader1 = Mark Owens |
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| − | |party1 = [[Social Liberal Party of Wessex]] |
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| − | |members = 124 |
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| − | |political_groups1 = color boxred [[Social Liberal Party of Wessex]] <br> color boxgreen[[Labour Party of Wessex]] <br> color boxorange [[Conservative Party of Wessex]] <br> color boxgrey Independents and PM Appointees|red|session_room = WessexHouseofParliament.jpg |
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| − | |meeting_place = House of Parliament}}The Parliament of Wessex, officially, Her Majesties Parliament, is the unicameral legislative body of the [[Commonwealth of Wessex (FW)|Kingdom of Wessex]], occasionly known as the House of Parliament, the parliament meets at the [[Wessex House of Parliament]], Park Street, Bristol. |
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| + | While the Chancellor is both Head of State and Government, they do not hold sovereign power, which is vested in the [[National Assembly of Westland|National Assembly]], the only body that is directly elected by the public. Westlandic politics puts more focus on the National Assembly rather than the Chancellor however, does have the power to set out the agenda of their Government and the [[Cabinet of Westland|Cabinet]], and set out policies, and bills aswell as being in charge of Foreign Policy and the Commander-in-Chief of the Westlandic Armed Forces. The Chancellor also has use of the State Flying Service of Wesltand. |
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| − | The Parliament of Wessex has 124 members, of which 119 are elected every 4 years, while up to 5 can be appointed by the Prime Minister. Another 7 are held by independents. Each of the 119 elected members represent a constituency, and represent the party that had won the respective local election. |
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| + | Any citizen of Westland who abides by the qualifications of Office may run for Chancellorship without need for excessive funds or previous political experience. Those who wish to run must declare themselves, who are then interviewed by the Senior Appointments Committee. Atleast 20 members of the National Assembly must approve of a candidate in order for them to contest the election. Final candidates must then run their election campaign and members of the public vote for their preferred candidate for office. |
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| − | The Parliament is lead by the Speaker of Parliament, who is the overall leader and is directly elected by the sitting members of parliament. The speaker is given the constitutional power to discipline members who break the rules of Parliament. |
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| + | The role of Chancellor of the Westlandic People's Republic was created in the[[Constitution of 1923 (Westland)| 1923 Consitution]]. The role of Chancellor had already existed during the time of the [[Kingdom of Westland]], however was only the Head of Government under the Constiutitonal Monarchy. The role had existed since 1834. The current Chancellor of Westland is [[Oska Stärk]], who is the youngest Chancellor to ever be appointed, at 29 years of age. Oska was appointed in February 2014 by the SAC. |
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| − | With Wessex's current system of Direct Democracy, any citizen, or group of citizens, may challenge laws or policies set by the Parliament, by a civil referendum, which, after gathering 1000 sigantures, must be re-evaluated by parliament. If the law or policy is passed again, the system can pass again until the law or policy is scrapped. |
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| + | ==Qualifications== |
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| − | ==Constitutional Power== |
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| + | Any citizen of Westland may run for Chancellorship, as long as they abide by the following qualifications according to the Constitution; |
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| − | *Parliament can be challenged by any citizen, or group of citizens of Wessex, within the Direct Democratic System. |
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| + | *hold Westlandic citizenship; |
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| − | *Parliament can impeach the Prime Minister for violating the constitution, or by filing a vote of no confidence. |
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| + | *be atleast 18 years of age; |
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| − | *Parliament must approve treaties or agreements with other nations. |
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| + | *have not been convicted an ideological crime in their lifetime; |
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| − | *Parliament can pass nationwide laws, which are signed by the Prime Minister. These rules may be subject to the direct democratic system. |
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| + | *must be nominated by atleast 20 members of the National Assembly. |
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| − | *The authority to accept or reject cabinet members. |
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| + | ==Duties and Powers== |
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| − | *No person shall set up an Authority other the Parliament with the agreement of the Prime Minister. |
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| + | Any holder of the Office of Chancellor of Westland holds the following powers according the the Constitution; |
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| − | *The authority to approve justices of the Supreme Courts |
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| + | *Head of State of Westland |
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| − | *The authority to approve senior civil service officers, diplomats, military and police officers before assuming office |
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| + | *Head of Government of Westland |
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| − | ==Parliamentary Constituencies== |
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| + | *Commander-in-Chief of the Westlandic Armed Forces |
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| − | ''See Main: [[Administrative Divisions of Wessex#Parliamentary Constituencies]]'' |
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| + | *Direction of Foreign Policy, including the Negotiation of Treaties |
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| + | ==List of Chancellors of Westland== |
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| − | Wessex is divided into parliamentary constituencies, which elect their Member of Parliament in a Local Election, every four years, when parliament is re-shuffled. Currently the [[Social Liberal Party of Wessex]] holds the majority of parliamentary constituencies and the executive position. |
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The Chancellor of Westland (Westlandic: Kaɴиa a Väитгaɴө Kansa a Västland) is the Head of State and Head of Government of the Westlandic People's Republic. The Chancellor is not directly elected, and is appointed by the Senior Appointments Committee made up of National Assembly members. Only members of the Socialist Party, or its affiliate parties and organisations are permitted to run for the position. Chancellors can run a maximum of three terms.
While the Chancellor is both Head of State and Government, they do not hold sovereign power, which is vested in the National Assembly, the only body that is directly elected by the public. Westlandic politics puts more focus on the National Assembly rather than the Chancellor however, does have the power to set out the agenda of their Government and the Cabinet, and set out policies, and bills aswell as being in charge of Foreign Policy and the Commander-in-Chief of the Westlandic Armed Forces. The Chancellor also has use of the State Flying Service of Wesltand.
Any citizen of Westland who abides by the qualifications of Office may run for Chancellorship without need for excessive funds or previous political experience. Those who wish to run must declare themselves, who are then interviewed by the Senior Appointments Committee. Atleast 20 members of the National Assembly must approve of a candidate in order for them to contest the election. Final candidates must then run their election campaign and members of the public vote for their preferred candidate for office.
The role of Chancellor of the Westlandic People's Republic was created in the 1923 Consitution. The role of Chancellor had already existed during the time of the Kingdom of Westland, however was only the Head of Government under the Constiutitonal Monarchy. The role had existed since 1834. The current Chancellor of Westland is Oska Stärk, who is the youngest Chancellor to ever be appointed, at 29 years of age. Oska was appointed in February 2014 by the SAC.
Qualifications
Any citizen of Westland may run for Chancellorship, as long as they abide by the following qualifications according to the Constitution;
- hold Westlandic citizenship;
- be atleast 18 years of age;
- have not been convicted an ideological crime in their lifetime;
- must be nominated by atleast 20 members of the National Assembly.
Duties and Powers
Any holder of the Office of Chancellor of Westland holds the following powers according the the Constitution;
- Head of State of Westland
- Head of Government of Westland
- Commander-in-Chief of the Westlandic Armed Forces
- Direction of Foreign Policy, including the Negotiation of Treaties