The Federated Kingdom of Akarus

09-11-2016, 07:20 PM

Politics of Akarus

Politcal Subdivisions

States - Akarus is divided into four states. The states were created after unification with their borders drawn along the approximate boundries of the four main cultural groups of Akarus, and as a result each state possesses a significant national identity. Akarus is very decentralized and each state has a great deal of autonomy, sometimes seeming almost like independent nations to foreigners. Each state has its own unicameral legislature though the exact structure varies by state.
Provinces - States are further divided into a total of 79 provinces. Unlike states, provinces are largely based on the political boundries of pre-unification states and can very wildly in size and population. Each province possesses some form of democratic government though its size and form vary signicantly between provinces. In addition to municipalities, some larger provinces may possess further regional subdivisions.

Executive - National

King/Queen - The monarch serves as the head of state of Akarus. Succession is done according to Agnatic-Cognatic Primogeniture; the oldest male child inherits, or the oldest female child if no male heir exists. Though Akarus has transitioned to a constitutional monarchy the monarchy continues to serve a major role politically and as a symbol of national unity. The current monarch is King Charles IV of House Blixen.
Prime Minister - The Prime Minister is the democratic head of government of Akarus. The Prime Minister is an MP selected by a plurality of the house. The current Prime Minister is Rodolf Fortuin.

Executive - State

Governor-General - The Governor-General is the viceregal head of the state. The Governor-General is appointed directly by the monarch, however for several decades this has been done according to an statewide "advisory" vote conducted during each state election. The position was an appointed noble, however it has since opened to all citizens. The Governor-General serves until dismissed by the monarch, an act traditionally done following the conclusion of the vote.
Lieutenant-Governor - The Lieutenant-Governors are appointed by the monarch by recommendation of the Government-General. Lieutenant-Governors serve until they or the Governor-General is dismissed by the monarch. The Lieutenant-Governor typically serves as both a deputy to the Governor-General, and as the state's "foreign affairs" leader.

Legislative
The Parliament of Akarus is a bicameral legislature consisting of the Bondsdag and Bondsenaat.

Bondsdag - The Bondsdag is an elected legislative body consisting of 316 members. Elections are held every five years using a Mixed-Member Proportional system. Each of 79 provinces are divided into two electoral disctricts which elect an representatived by a First Past the Post vote. The remaining 158 seats are distributed between between the states proportionally by population, and are filled according to the MMP proportional representation vote.
Bondsenaat - The Bondsenaat is an appointed legislative body of 104 members. Each of Akarus's states recieve 26 seats regardless of population. Senators are appointed directly appointed by the state's Governor-General when a vacancy emerges, and serves for 25 years or until death/retirement.

Political Parties