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{{short description|Head of Government of Freice}}
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{{Infobox official post
| post = President of the Island Meeting
| body = Freice<br>''Erasgari oe tela Rhui Mulo tela Faio''
| insignia = Full Emblem of Freice.png
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Freice]]
| flag =
| flagcaption =
| flagborder = yes
| image = File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png
| imagesize = 220px
| incumbent = [[Aniara Neileka]]
| incumbentsince = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|1|20}}
| acting                    =
| 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_qualified    = Renewable
| formation                = 20 January 2022
| 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.}}
| website                  = [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ kuwanaara-mulo.fa]
}}
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>
 
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>
 
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.
 
==Qualifications==
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>
 
==Responsibilities==
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>
 
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>
 
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>
* to lead the Government Council and direct and supervise its activities;
* to appoint individuals elected to the Government Council;
* to dismiss councillors from the Government Council with the approval of the Island Meeting;
* to make regular reports to the Island Meeting 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.
 
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==
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center;"
!colspan=4|President
!Took office
!Left office
!Party
!Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"|1
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png|75px]]
|style="background:#dddddd;"|&nbsp;
|rowspan="2"|'''[[Aniara Neileka]]'''<br><small>{{birth date and age|1982|2|3}}</small>
|rowspan="2"|January 20, 2022
|rowspan="2"|''Incumbent''
|Independent
|rowspan="2"|{{efn|Founded the MURO Alliance on 17 March 2022 and became its leader..}}
|-
|style="background:#516d85;"|&nbsp;
| [[MURO Alliance]]
|-
|}
 
==See also==
* [[Monarchy of Riamo]]
* [[Freice]]
 
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
 
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group=note}}
 
==External links==
* [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Official website of the Government]
 
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