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[[File:Webysther 20190304150324 - Parque da Independência.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The State Council meets in the [[Mascarenhas Palace]], the president's official residence.]]
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The '''Council of State of Belmonte''' ({{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: ''Conselho de Estado de Belmonte''), also known as '''State Council of Belmonte''', is the {{wp|Advisory board|official advisory body}} of the [[President of Belmonte|president of Belmonte]] in the exercise of his tenure as {{wp|head of state}}.
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The '''Council of State''' ({{wp|Portuguese language|Luzelese}}: ''Conselho de Estado''), also known as '''State Council''', is the official {{wp|Advisory board|advisory body}} of the [[President of Belmonte]] in the exercise of their tenure as {{wp|head of state}}.
==History==
==History==
The origins of the Council of State started after the creation of the [[First Belmontese Republic]] in 1792, with [[President of Belmonte|president]] [[Jorge Aranha]] creating the country's first [[Cabinet of Belmonte|cabinet]] in that same year as well as nominating its first members. Through the years, the cabinet would become a simple auxiliary institution to the presidency, advising presidents on specific portfolios when deemed necessary, being a ceremonial post as presidential powers increased over the years, powers which led to the [[1828 Coup]] and the beginning of the [[Durão dictatorship]].
The origins of the State Council started after the [[1836 Revolution]] and the creation of the [[Third Belmontese Republic|Third Republic]], where it was agreed by both [[Conservative Party (Belmonte)|conservative]] and [[Liberal Party (Belmonte)|liberal]] politicians in the [[Riachuelo Agreement]] to strip most of the {{wp|Presidential system|presidential powers}} in favour of a {{wp|parliamentary system}}, however, the role would remain influential as a mediator of conservative and liberal interests, leading to the need of the creation of a advisory council with members from [[List of political parties in Belmonte|both parties]] to advise the president on political matters and ensure its {{wp|Nonpartisanism|non-partisan role}}.


After the [[Belmontese Revolution]] years later, [[Liberal Party (Belmonte)|liberal]] and [[Conservative Party (Belmonte)|conservative]] politicians met in [[Riachuelo]] to establish long-term stability to the newly-created [[Second Belmontese Republic|Second Republic]], with both parties agreeing to establish a {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary framework}} with the [[Premier of Belmonte|premier]] being a cabinet member under a ''{{wp|primus inter pares}}'' system while the presidency itself would have most of its powers stripped although would remain influential as a mediator of government and opposition interests, leading to the need of the creation of an advisory council with members from both groups to advise the president on political matters and ensure its non-partisan role, thus creating the State Council.
At the time, the council was composed of the president, the [[Premier of Belmonte|premier]], the presidents of both houses of [[National Congres of Belmonte|Congress]], the president of the [[Supreme Court of Belmonte|Supreme Court]], representatives of the [[Belmontese Armed Forces|Armed Forces]] and five members appointed by the ruling party and other five members appointed by the opposition, as well as former presidents. Its membership number was relative with the president being able to appoint other members - although with {{wp|Advice and consent|congressional consent}} - changing in size several times.


The State Council played an important role in keeping internal stability during the Second Republic until the break-up of the Riachuelo Agreement and the [[1909-1913 political crisis in Belmonte|political crisis]] that unfolded, culminating in the [[National Renovation Coup]] and the [[Berquó dictatorship]]. During the Berquó regime, both the cabinet and State Council merged into one single organization, only to be created again after the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]] and the establishment of the [[New Republic (Belmonte)|New Republic]], although under a more ceremonial form as most of the presidency's remaining powers were stripped.  
Throughout the Third Republic, the State Council became one of the main organizations that maintained the [[Riachuelo Agreement|national oligarchic political order]] set by the Riachuelo Agreement, keeping national stability even in moments of crisis or larger animosity between both parties. However, with the [[Riachuelo Agreement|breaking of the agreement]] in 1906, most of its functions were rendered useless due to the emergence of a {{wp|multi-party system}} and {{wp|Political polarization|high polarization of politics}} of the period.
 
The council would be abolished after the [[1913 Coup]] and some of its functions were absorbed into a powerless [[Cabinet of Belmonte|Cabinet]] during the [[Berquó Era|Berquó regime]]. The State Council was re-established again with the promulgation of the [[Constitution of Belmonte|1935 Constitution]], with a decreased scope of powers as most of the remaining presidential powers were stripped as well. Today, the council is mostly seen as a {{wp|Figurehead|formality}} among Belmontese politics, holding no practical power at all.
==Role==
==Role==
The State Council acts as the formal {{wp|advisory body}} of the president of Belmonte, assisting him on political matters throughout his term to ensure the role's non-partisan nature and its constitutional obligations.
The State Council acts as the formal advisory body of the President of the Republic over {{wp|Politics|state affairs}}, assisting on national matters throughout the term to ensure the role's [[President of Belmonte|constitutional obligations]]. Furthermore, besides being convened when the president seems necessary, the council must meet before the convocation of {{wp|General election|general}} or {{wp|Snap election|extraordinary}} {{wp|Election|elections}}; the appointment or dismissal of the premier, the cabinet, commanders of the Armed Forces and Supreme Court judges as well as the {{wp|Accreditation|accreditation}} of {{wp|Diplomat|diplomatic representatives}}.
 
==Members==
==Members==
According to the [[Constitution of Belmonte|constitution]], the State Council is composed of the [[Premier of Belmonte|premier]], the {{wp|leader of the opposition}}, the presidents of both houses of the [[National Congress of Belmonte|National Congress]] ([[Chamber of Deputies of Belmonte|Chamber of Deputies]] and [[Senate of Belmonte|Senate]]) as well as former presidents.
The Council of State is headed by the President of Belmonte and composed by the following members:
===Current members===
===Current members===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan=2 | Structure of the State Council (Current)
! style="background:#ccc;" |Office
! style="background:#ccc;" |Member
|-
|[[President of Belmonte]] and the Council ||[[Caetano Villa-Lobos]]
|-
|[[Premier of Belmonte]]||[[Graça Fonseca]]
|-
|{{wp|Leader of the opposition}}||[[João Sócrates]]
|-
|President of the [[Senate of Belmonte|Senate]]|| [[Carlos Marinho]]
|-
|-
|President of the [[Chamber of Deputies of Belmonte|Chamber of Deputies]] || [[Aline Soares]]
! President
| [[Caetano Villa-Lobos]] ([[President of Belmonte]])
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |Former presidents ||[[Afonso de Pádua]]
! Statutory Members
| [[Rita Maurino]] ([[Premier of Belmonte]])<br>[[Ricardo Bresser]] ([[Supreme Court of Belmonte|President of the Supreme Court]])<br>[[Carlos Marinho]] ([[Senate of Belmonte|President of the Senate]])<br>[[Aline Soares]] ([[Chamber of Deputies of Belmonte|President of the Chamber of Deputies]])<br>[[João Sócrates]] ({{wp|Leader of the opposition}})<br>[[Afonso de Pádua]] (former president)<br>[[Raposo Noronha]] (former president)
|-
|-
|[[Raposo Noronha]]
|}
|}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[National Defence Council (Belmonte)|National Defence Council]]
*[[National Defence Council (Belmonte)|National Defence Council]]
*[[President of Belmonte]]
*[[President of Belmonte]]
*[[Politics of Belmonte]]
*[[Politics of Belmonte]]
{{Belmonte topics}}
[[Category:Belmonte]]
[[Category:Belmonte]]

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Council of State
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The Council of State (Luzelese: Conselho de Estado), also known as State Council, is the official advisory body of the President of Belmonte in the exercise of their tenure as head of state.

History

The origins of the State Council started after the 1836 Revolution and the creation of the Third Republic, where it was agreed by both conservative and liberal politicians in the Riachuelo Agreement to strip most of the presidential powers in favour of a parliamentary system, however, the role would remain influential as a mediator of conservative and liberal interests, leading to the need of the creation of a advisory council with members from both parties to advise the president on political matters and ensure its non-partisan role.

At the time, the council was composed of the president, the premier, the presidents of both houses of Congress, the president of the Supreme Court, representatives of the Armed Forces and five members appointed by the ruling party and other five members appointed by the opposition, as well as former presidents. Its membership number was relative with the president being able to appoint other members - although with congressional consent - changing in size several times.

Throughout the Third Republic, the State Council became one of the main organizations that maintained the national oligarchic political order set by the Riachuelo Agreement, keeping national stability even in moments of crisis or larger animosity between both parties. However, with the breaking of the agreement in 1906, most of its functions were rendered useless due to the emergence of a multi-party system and high polarization of politics of the period.

The council would be abolished after the 1913 Coup and some of its functions were absorbed into a powerless Cabinet during the Berquó regime. The State Council was re-established again with the promulgation of the 1935 Constitution, with a decreased scope of powers as most of the remaining presidential powers were stripped as well. Today, the council is mostly seen as a formality among Belmontese politics, holding no practical power at all.

Role

The State Council acts as the formal advisory body of the President of the Republic over state affairs, assisting on national matters throughout the term to ensure the role's constitutional obligations. Furthermore, besides being convened when the president seems necessary, the council must meet before the convocation of general or extraordinary elections; the appointment or dismissal of the premier, the cabinet, commanders of the Armed Forces and Supreme Court judges as well as the accreditation of diplomatic representatives.

Members

The Council of State is headed by the President of Belmonte and composed by the following members:

Current members

Structure of the State Council (Current)
President Caetano Villa-Lobos (President of Belmonte)
Statutory Members Rita Maurino (Premier of Belmonte)
Ricardo Bresser (President of the Supreme Court)
Carlos Marinho (President of the Senate)
Aline Soares (President of the Chamber of Deputies)
João Sócrates (Leader of the opposition)
Afonso de Pádua (former president)
Raposo Noronha (former president)

See also

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