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{{short description|Head of Government of Freice}}
{{short description|Head of Government of Freice}}
{{Infobox official post
{{Infobox official post
| post = President of the Island Meeting
| post = President
| body = Freice<br>''Erasgari oe tela Rhui Mulo tela Faio''
| body = the Country of Freice<br>{{nobold|<small>''Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio'' (Freician)<br>
| insignia = Full Emblem of Freice.png
Lhana Faioa Redinte (Kaimo Freician)</small>}}
| insignia = File:Full Emblem of Freice.png
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Freice]]
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Freice]]
| flag =  
| flag = [[File:Presidential Standard of Freice.png|165px]]
| flagcaption =  
| flagcaption = Presidential Standard of Freice
| flagborder = yes
| flagborder = yes
| image = File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png
| image = File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png
| imagesize = 220px
| imagesize = 220px
| incumbent = [[Aniara Neileka]]
| incumbent = [[Aniara Neileka]]
| incumbentsince = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|20}}
| incumbentsince = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|4|11}}
| acting                    =
| acting                    = yes
| style = Honourable President{{efn|Usually shortened to Hon'ble President}}<br/>{{small|(domestic)}}<br/>Her Excellency<br/>{{small|(diplomatic)}}
| residence                = Kaimo Potio, [[Sekapa]]
| residence                = Kaimo Potio, [[Sekapa]]
| termlength              = 1 year{{efn|The President, as speaker of the Island Meeting, serves for the duration of its term. This is usually one year, although the Meeting may vote to hold an early election or, in extraordinary circumstances, to delay an election.}}
| termlength              = 2 years, renewable
| termlength_qualified    = Renewable
| status = Head of Government
| formation                = 20 January 2022
| appointer = Direct popular vote
| constituting_instrument = [[Constitution of Freice]]
| termlength_qualified    =  
| formation                = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2022|4|11}}
| first                    = Aniara Neileka
| first                    = Aniara Neileka
| deputy                  = Deputy Leader of the Government Council{{efn|The Deputy Leader deputises for the President within the Government Council. In the Island Meeting, the longest-serving delegate deputises for the President as presiding officer. In both cases, deputies take over the president's duties temporarily until either a new election can be held or the president resumes their duties.}}
| precursor = Leader of the Government Council{{efn|As head of government; incumbent also previously held the position of presiding officer of the legislature.}}
| website                  = [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ kuwanaara-mulo.fa]
| deputy                  = Vice-President of Freice
| website                  = [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ kuwanaara-mulo.fa/erasgari]
| member_of              = {{ubl|Government Council}}
}}
}}
The '''president of the Island Meeting of Freice''' (Freician: Erasgari oe tela Rhui Mulo tela Faio) is the head of government of [[Freice]]. The president presides over the Government Council of Freice, the most senior body (cabinet) within the executive branch, and directs its activities and deliberations.<ref name=": President">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Island Meeting > President"]. ''Island Government of Freice''. Retrieved 29 January 2022.</ref> Uniquely amongst democracies, the president concurrently serves as speaker of the Freician legislature - the [[Island Meeting (Freice)|Island Meeting]]. The position replaced the post of leader of the Senior Council, which was established on the 18 July 2021 following the 2021 coup d'état.<ref name=": Const">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice constitution restored"]. ''Guri Telegraph''. Retrieved 19 January 2022.</ref>
{{Politics of Freice}}
The '''president of Freice''' (Freician: Erasgari oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Faioa Redinte), officially the '''President of the Country of Freice''' (Freician: Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Lhana Faioa Redinte) is the regional head of state and head of government of [[Freice]].


The office is largely a continuation of the position of President of the Assembly of Delegates, which was established following self-government and abolished in July 2021. The president is elected by members (delegates) of the Island Meeting at the beginning of its legislative session alongside other government ministers.<ref name=": Election1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Neileka elected President"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 20 January 2022.</ref>
Freice, a ''Country'' of [[Riamo]] pursues a system comparable to presidentialism, whereby the president is head of the executive branch and independent from the legislative branch. As head of government, they are the highest executive official, with extensive political responsibilities including chairing the Government Council, signing bills into law, administering Freice's external affairs policy, and representing Freice internationally.<ref name=": President">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Government Council > President"]. ''Government Council of Freice''. Retrieved 14 April 2022.</ref> The president is an ex officio member of the Kivunna (the legislature), deviating from pure presidentialism, although they do not have a vote and cannot be removed by a vote of no confidence.<ref name=": President">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Government Council > President"]. ''Government Council of Freice''. Retrieved 14 April 2022.</ref>


The current president is [[Aniara Neileka]], since 20 January 2020. She was elected following the 2022 Island Meeting election.<ref name=": Election1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Neileka elected President"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 20 January 2022.</ref> She previously served as President of the Assembly of Delegates (head of government) from June to July 2021, before being deposed in the 2021 coup d'état.
The office was established with the passage of the [[Constitution of Freice]] in April 2022, which separated the positions of head of government and presiding officer of the legislature.<ref name=": 123Const">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Meeting approves constitution draft"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 2 April 2022.</ref> The creation of the post marks Freice's transition from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government. The president is directly-elected every two years. The first and incumbent president is [[Aniara Neileka]], who has served in an acting capacity since 11 April 2022.<ref name=": Electi1on1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Meeting approves constitution draft"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 3 April 2022.</ref> Neileka previously served as President of the Island Meeting from 20 January 2022.<ref name=": Election1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Neileka elected President"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 20 January 2022.</ref>


==Qualifications==
==Election==
A candidate for president must be a permanent resident of Freice and a registered voter within the country. They must not have any convictions for felony offences, and must be a delegate to the Island Meeting at the time of their election. They cannot be a serving member of the judiciary, not hold any federal office.<ref name=": Presideaaant">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Qualifications and requirements for election to the presidency of the Island Meeting"] (PDF). ''Island Government of Freice''. Retrieved 3 February 2022.</ref>
===Qualifications===
A candidate for president is required to meet the following requirements to be eligible:<ref name=": Presideaaant">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Qualifications and requirements for election to the presidency"] (PDF). ''Government of Freice''. Retrieved 13 April 2022.</ref>
* Be at least eighteen years of age
* Be a registered voter
* Possess Riamese citizenship and Freician nationality
* Be a permanent resident of Freice for at least five years at the time of election


==Responsibilities==
===Oath or affirmation===
The Island Meeting elects the President at the beginning of its term following an election. The president is elected from within the Meeting, and is responsible to the legislature, which retains the power of dismissal.<ref name=": Election1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Neileka elected President"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 20 January 2022.</ref> At the same time, the Island Meeting also elects members of the Government Council, with the president only responsible for allocating duties within the council.<ref name=": Election2">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "New government takes office"]. ''Radio and Television Freice''. Retrieved 21 January 2022.</ref>
Upon their election, presidents are required to take the following oath or affirmation:


The president issues directives and is responsible for supervising the implementation of laws passed by the Island Meeting. As head of government, the president oversees the activities of the Government Council, with its members accountable to the president as well as the Island Meeting. As such, the president has the limited right to dismiss councillors with the consent of the Island Meeting.<ref name=": Election3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice: What does the president do?"]. ''Riamese Broadcasting Corporation''. Retrieved 25 January 2022.</ref>
<blockquote>I [name], having been elected by the people to the office of President, do solemnly swear/well and truly affirm and declare that I shall discharge the duties of the office of President in accordance with the Constitution of the Country of Freice, that I shall render true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Freice, that I shall execute my powers and duties with full respect to the political, social, economic, and cultural rights of the Freician people, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. (So help me God).<ref name=": Oaths">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Elections and Oaths Amendment Act 2022"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 25 April 2022.</ref></blockquote>


According to the Constitution of Freice, the president's executive powers are:<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution Act"] (PDF). ''Island Government of Freice''. Retrieved 25 January 2021.</ref>
==Powers and Responsibilities==
The president issues directives and is responsible for supervising the implementation of laws passed by the Kivunna. As head of government, the president oversees the activities of the Government Council, with its members accountable to the president as well as the Kivunna. As such, the president has the limited right to dismiss ministers with the consent of the Kivunna.<ref name=": Election3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice: What does the president do?"]. ''Riamese Broadcasting Corporation''. Retrieved 19 April 2022.</ref>
 
According to the Constitution of Freice, the president's executive powers are:<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref>
* to lead the Government Council and direct and supervise its activities;
* to lead the Government Council and direct and supervise its activities;
* to appoint individuals elected to the Government Council;
* to appoint individuals elected to the Government Council;
* to dismiss councillors from the Government Council with the approval of the Island Meeting;
* to dismiss ministers from the Government Council with the approval of the Kivunna;
* to make regular reports to the Island Meeting on the activities of the Government Council;
* to make regular reports to the Kivunna on the activities of the Government Council;
* to appoint at their own discretion a deputy within the Government Council;
* to appoint at their own discretion a deputy within the Government Council;
* to represent the Government Council domestically and internationally.
* to represent the Government Council domestically and internationally.
In addition, the president also serves as speaker and chief executive of the Island Meeting. In this capacity, they are responsible for overseeing its deliberations, maintaining order, and supervising debates.<ref name=": President">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Island Meeting > President"]. ''Island Government of Freice''. Retrieved 29 January 2022.</ref> When necessary, the president may delegate these duties to the most senior (i.e. longest serving) member, who serves as President pro tempore.


==List of presidents==
==List of presidents==
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|rowspan="1"|January 20, 2022
|rowspan="2"|January 20, 2022
|rowspan="1"|''Incumbent''
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| [[MURO Alliance]]
| [[MURO Alliance]]
| {{efn|Serves as acting president.}}
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Revision as of 23:25, 31 March 2022

President of the Country of Freice
Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio (Freician)
Lhana Faioa Redinte (Kaimo Freician)
Full Emblem of Freice.png
Emblem of Freice
Presidential Standard of Freice.png
Presidential Standard of Freice
Incumbent
Aniara Neileka
Acting since 11 April 2022 (2022-04-11)
StyleHonourable President[a]
(domestic)
Her Excellency
(diplomatic)
StatusHead of Government
Member of
  • Government Council
ResidenceKaimo Potio, Sekapa
AppointerDirect popular vote
Term length2 years, renewable
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Freice
PrecursorLeader of the Government Council[b]
Formation11 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-11)
First holderAniara Neileka
DeputyVice-President of Freice
Websitekuwanaara-mulo.fa/erasgari
Freice
Coat of arms of Freice.png
This article is part of a series on the
politics and government of
Freice

The president of Freice (Freician: Erasgari oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Faioa Redinte), officially the President of the Country of Freice (Freician: Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Lhana Faioa Redinte) is the regional head of state and head of government of Freice.

Freice, a Country of Riamo pursues a system comparable to presidentialism, whereby the president is head of the executive branch and independent from the legislative branch. As head of government, they are the highest executive official, with extensive political responsibilities including chairing the Government Council, signing bills into law, administering Freice's external affairs policy, and representing Freice internationally.[1] The president is an ex officio member of the Kivunna (the legislature), deviating from pure presidentialism, although they do not have a vote and cannot be removed by a vote of no confidence.[1]

The office was established with the passage of the Constitution of Freice in April 2022, which separated the positions of head of government and presiding officer of the legislature.[2] The creation of the post marks Freice's transition from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government. The president is directly-elected every two years. The first and incumbent president is Aniara Neileka, who has served in an acting capacity since 11 April 2022.[3] Neileka previously served as President of the Island Meeting from 20 January 2022.[4]

Election

Qualifications

A candidate for president is required to meet the following requirements to be eligible:[5]

  • Be at least eighteen years of age
  • Be a registered voter
  • Possess Riamese citizenship and Freician nationality
  • Be a permanent resident of Freice for at least five years at the time of election

Oath or affirmation

Upon their election, presidents are required to take the following oath or affirmation:

I [name], having been elected by the people to the office of President, do solemnly swear/well and truly affirm and declare that I shall discharge the duties of the office of President in accordance with the Constitution of the Country of Freice, that I shall render true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Freice, that I shall execute my powers and duties with full respect to the political, social, economic, and cultural rights of the Freician people, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. (So help me God).[6]

Powers and Responsibilities

The president issues directives and is responsible for supervising the implementation of laws passed by the Kivunna. As head of government, the president oversees the activities of the Government Council, with its members accountable to the president as well as the Kivunna. As such, the president has the limited right to dismiss ministers with the consent of the Kivunna.[7]

According to the Constitution of Freice, the president's executive powers are:[8]

  • to lead the Government Council and direct and supervise its activities;
  • to appoint individuals elected to the Government Council;
  • to dismiss ministers from the Government Council with the approval of the Kivunna;
  • to make regular reports to the Kivunna on the activities of the Government Council;
  • to appoint at their own discretion a deputy within the Government Council;
  • to represent the Government Council domestically and internationally.

List of presidents

President Took office Left office Party Notes
1 File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png Aniara Neileka
(1982-02-03) February 3, 1982 (age 42) 		January 20, 2022 Incumbent   MURO Alliance [c]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Government Council > President". Government Council of Freice. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Meeting approves constitution draft". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Meeting approves constitution draft". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "Neileka elected President". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Qualifications and requirements for election to the presidency" (PDF). Government of Freice. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Elections and Oaths Amendment Act 2022" (PDF). Kivunna. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  7. ↑ "Freice: What does the president do?". Riamese Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  8. ↑ "Constitution of Freice (2022)" (PDF). Kivunna. Retrieved 21 April 2022.

Notes

  1. ↑ Usually shortened to Hon'ble President
  2. ↑ As head of government; incumbent also previously held the position of presiding officer of the legislature.
  3. ↑ Serves as acting president.

External links

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