Fiction:New Cyrannian Republic/Government

"Because every sentient being matters, we provide every citizen with a voice. Each is allowed to express opinions and participate in government as they see fit."

- Scroll of Order IV

The  is a federal representative republic with executive power being vested in a President and legislative power being vested in the Republic Senate. When elected by a majority in the Senate, the President chooses a cabinet made up of the Vice President and the heads of each of the executive departments of the Republic's government which remains in power until it loses the support of the Senate, at which time a new President and cabinet will be elected. The chief diplomat of the New Republic is chosen by the President and holds the rank of Proconsul. The seat of government is located on the planet in the.

Currently, the President of the Republic is while  holds the rank of Proconsul.

History
Established by the Articles of the Republic during the Cyrannia Conference of 03 NE, the Government of the New Cyrannian Republic was primarily designed by in order to emulate the government of the. However, a few additions were made including greater power being placed in the Senate as well as the creation of the positions of Proconsul and Consul to curb the powers of the President. Within the next week, most of the worlds and sectors aligned to the Republic elected their senators, who in turn elected Apollo as the President. However, keen to spend more time with his family, Apollo turned down the request, becoming the Proconsul while of  became the President.

Within the next several months, the government settled on the world of in the Coru Secundus region of the. There, democracy once again became one of the most dominant forms of government in the Cyrannus Galaxy, once again rekindling hope for the allies of the Republic that the of supreme Imperial rule were coming to a close.

However, with the outbreak of the and the, President Apaltar began to come up with plans to ensure the stability and growth of the New Republic as an intergalactic superpower, opening up relations with many new extragalactic civilisations, expanding their territory outside the Cyrannia Cluster and creating an Executive Committee in the hopes of curbing incursions by the newly formed. Meanwhile, Proconsul Apollo began to seek out ways in improving the strained relations with with the hope of eventually re-creating organisations like the  and.

Executive
Executive power in the New Republic is vested in a democratically elected President, who functions as the head of government, head of state and commander in chief. Presidential candidates are selected by the Republic Senate and then put to popular vote among the people. If a President resigns or is killed while in office, the Vice President assumes power and serves out the remainder of the former President's term. A President's term lasts two standard Cyrannian years and can be renewed indefinitely.

When elected, the President will choose an executive cabinet made up of the heads of the various departments of the Republic government and a Proconsul, who serves as the chief diplomat. For short-range interplanetary travel, the President travels via special Presidential Shuttles while for interstellar and intergalactic travel, the President uses the civilian ship Republica One. Elected by the first New Republic Senate in 03 NE, the current President of the New Cyrannian Republic is while the current Proconsul is.

Legislative
The New Republic Senate is a unicameral body that serves as the legislature of the Republic government. It officially styles itself as the successor of the Old Republic Senate. The Senate is comprised of one senator from each member state of the Republic, which is chosen by the popular vote of the population and ratified by the leader of the respective state. Each senator is given a single vote regardless of their representative populations, which promotes equality between the Senate's members. The Senate's primary duties are to protect citizens in need, curb the powers of the executive and to mediate disputes between the Republic's planets.

Despite holding only legislative powers, the Senate also maintains the right to declare war and to open diplomatic relations with a foreign government. A President needs the support of the majority of the Senate before making such decisions. The Senate is presided over by the Consul, currently Vemer, a young but capable Chavelli who defected to the republic remnant during the creation of the, since becoming a notable politician. The Consul holds little power in practice, but holds diplomatic power and is tasked with keeping the senate from becoming rowdy.

Quotes
"The ultimate rulers of the Republic are not the President, the Proconsul or the Senators. Rather, they are the people themselves. The people, not a single person or a small group of people, should have ultimate say in the development of their civilisation."

Trivia

 * The government of the New Republic is based on the government of the, with a few key additions.