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{{Infobox official post
| post = President
| body = the Country of Freice<br>{{nobold|<small>''Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio'' (Freician)<br>
Lhana Faioa Redinte (Kaimo Freician)</small>}}
| insignia = File:Full Emblem of Freice.png
| insigniacaption = [[Emblem of Freice]]
| flag = [[File:Presidential Standard of Freice.png|165px]]
| flagcaption = Presidential Standard of Freice
| flagborder = yes
| image = File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png
| imagesize = 220px
| incumbent = [[Aniara Neileka]]
| incumbentsince = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|4|11}}
| 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]]
| termlength              = 2 years, renewable
| status = Head of Government
| appointer = Direct popular vote
| constituting_instrument = [[Constitution of Freice]]
| termlength_qualified    =
| formation                = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2022|4|11}}
| first                    = Aniara Neileka
| precursor = Leader of the Government Council{{efn|As head of government; incumbent also previously held the position of presiding officer of the legislature.}}
| deputy                  = Vice-President of Freice
| website                  = [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ kuwanaara-mulo.fa/erasgari]
| member_of              = {{ubl|Government Council}}
}}
{{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]].
 
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 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>
 
==Election==
===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
 
===Vote===
The president of Freice is directly elected by the Freician electorate every two years in January. The candidate with a majority of the votes is elected; a second round is held if no candidate receives a majority. In the event of a tie, the constitution mandates that the Kivunna elects the president from amongst the two candidates. There are no term limits.
 
===Oath or affirmation===
Upon their election, presidents are required to take the following oath or affirmation:
 
<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>
 
==Powers and Responsibilities==
===Executive powers===
The president, according to the Constitution of Freice, is responsible for "supervising, directing, and implementing the actions and resolutions of the Government Council."<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref> The president is Freice's chief executive and leads the executive branch. In this capacity, they appoint ministers to the Government Council, with the advice and consent of the Kivunna, and may request their removal.<ref name=": Election3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice: What does the president do?"]. ''Riamese Broadcasting Corporation''. Retrieved 19 April 2022.</ref>
 
The president is responsible for overseeing the organisation of the island's government. As such, they may issue directives establishing new positions in the Government Council. However, they may not dissolve any position without the consent of the Kivunna. Under the constitution, the president is also empowered to propose constitutional amendments (along with the Kivunna). Ministers in the government are accountable to the president, as well as the Kivunna, and work to implement the president's policies.
 
The president is also Commissioner of the [[Freice Police Service]], a position akin to the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. In this position, they appoint the Inspector-General (the professional head of the service) with the approval of the Kivunna.
 
===Legislative powers===
As Freice's head of state, the president is responsible for granting assent to all bills passed by the Kivunna. Whilst they do not have the power of veto, they may refer any bills to the High Court when their constitutionality is in question.<ref name=": Election3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice: What does the president do?"]. ''Riamese Broadcasting Corporation''. Retrieved 19 April 2022.</ref>
 
The president is responsible for calling the Kivunna into session, which they must do within one month of its election.<ref name=": Elecwtion3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice constitution: separation of powers comes to Freice"]. ''Riamo News''. Retrieved 4 April 2022.</ref> They also have the limited power to prorogue and dissolve the Kivunna, which they may only do under certain circumstances: when it has reached the end of its term, or when it has elected to dissolve itself.<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref> As convenor of the Kivunna, the president may also elect to adjourn the Kivunna and reconvene it elsewhere, which is done only with a two-thirds majority vote by its members.<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref>
 
The president makes formal reports to the Kivunna on the operations of government, and makes an annual address to the legislature announcing the government's program for the next year. This is done on the invitation of the President 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>
 
===Judicial powers===
The president's role within the judiciary is largely limited to appointing its members. Judges of the Court of Appeal and the High Court are appointed by the president on the advice of the Judiciary Appointments Council and with the consent of the Kivunna. The council recommends individuals, with the president at liberty to choose any person from this list.<ref name=": Election3">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Freice: What does the president do?"]. ''Riamese Broadcasting Corporation''. Retrieved 19 April 2022.</ref>
 
Whilst the president does not possess the power to issue commutations, pardons, or paroles in their own right, they have the ultimate right to accept or reject any recommendations made by the minister of justice.<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref> The president is empowered to do so when the Kivunna approves any proposal for clemency.
 
==Succession==
The Constitution of Freice outlines the process of succeeding to the presidency in the event that the president leaves office prior to the conclusion of their term or is otherwise unable to exercise their duties.
 
The President of the Kivunna is the first-in-line in the line of succession; if they are unable to execute the office in the interim, the Vice-President of the Kivunna may issue an emergency order appointing an acting president.<ref name=": Constitution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Constitution of Freice (2022)"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 21 April 2022.</ref> In this scenario, the Kivunna may terminate the acting president's tenure and appoint a replacement.<ref name=": Constmit1ution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Presidential Succession (Regulations) Order 2022"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 22 April 2022.</ref>
 
Unlike in most states, ministers do not automatically succeed to the presidency. This is, in part, because they were appointed by and answerable to the president, rather than serve as independent actors.<ref name=": Constmit1ution1">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "Presidential Succession (Regulations) Order 2022"] (PDF). ''Kivunna''. Retrieved 22 April 2022.</ref>
 
==See also==
* [[Monarchy of Riamo]]
* [[Freice]]
 
==References==
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==Notes==
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==External links==
* [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Official website of the Government]
 
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