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The '''Constitution of Rwizikuru, 1946''' ({{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}}: ''Bumbiro reRwizikuru'') was the {{wp|governing government}} of the [[Rwizikuru#Republic|Republic of Rwizikuru]] during its existence from 1946 to 1964, when the republic was abolished by [[President of Rwizikuru|President]] [[Izibongo Ngonidzashe]] and replaced with the current [[Monarchy of Rwizikuru|monarchy]], with the constitution itself replaced by the ''[[Basic Law of Rwizikuru]]''.
{{Infobox political post
|post            = Prime Minister
|body            = Surrow
|nativename      = Tshishemishku utessit ({{wp|Innu-aimun|Chequan}})<br>Angajuqqaaq nunagijattinnut ({{wp|Inuktitut|Itchalnu}})
|flag            = Surrow_CoA.png
|flagsize        = 150px
|flagborder      =
|flagcaption    = [[Coat of arms of Surrow]]
|department      =
|image          = TimHouston.png
|alt            =
|incumbent      = [[Dwight Timbrell]]
|incumbentsince  = 16 December, 2018
|style          = {{wp|The Right Honourable}}
|residence      = [[Government House, Holcot Inlet]], [[Holcot Inlet]], [[Surrow]]
|nominator      = 
|member_of      = [[Parliament of Surrow|Parliament]]
|appointer      = [[Governor of Surrow|Governor]]
|termlength      = Up to four years
|termlength_qualified = No term limits
|constituting_instrument  = [[Constitution of Surrow]]
|inaugural      = [[Clarence Bradley]]
|formation      = 1915
|last            = [[Ted Fisher]]
|abolished      = 24 June, 1950
|succession      = [[President of Surrow]]
|deputy          = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Surrow]]
|salary          =
|website        =
}}
The '''Prime Minister of Surrow''' was the {{wp|head of government}} of [[Surrow]] from when it was granted full {{wp|self-government}} by [[Rythene]] in 1915 until Surrow was granted independence in 1950. By custom, the Prime Minister of Surrow was the leader of the largest party in the [[Parliament of Surrow|Surrowese Parliament]], or otherwise had the most support among the members of Parliament.


==Constitution (original text, 1946)==
==List==
===Preamble===
{| class="wikitable"  style="width:100%; text-align:center;"
:''For over three hundred years, we have been exploited by [[Euclea|Eucleans]], whether they came in the form of [[Estmere|Estmerish]] slavers, [[Gaullica|Gaullican]] settlers, or many others''
|-
:''For over three hundred years, we were mistreated, abused, and looked down upon by Eucleans, and saw our countrymen and our resources sold abroad, with little of the proceeds coming back to us''
! {{Abbr|№|Number}}
:''Despite all the hardships that we have endured for over three hundred years, we have persevered through the hardships, and triumphed over all our enemies''
! width=5%| Portrait
:''Now, we have received our promised reward: to proclaim the establishment of the Republic of Rwizikuru as a free, independent, and sovereign country!''
! width=10%| Name
 
! Took office
===Chapter 1: Governance===
! Left office
====Article 1: Presidency====
! Days
*'''§1''' The head of state shall be the [[President of Rwizikuru|President]]
! Election
**'''§1a''' He shall be elected every four years by all citizens over the age of twenty-one (21) years, and may be re-elected exactly once
! width=10%| Political party
**'''§1b''' The President must be a citizen over the age of twenty-one (21) years
|-
*'''§2''' He shall serve as the:
|colspan=8 style="background-color:#C0C0C0;" align=center|'''1915-1950'''<br />[[File:Surrow_Flag.png|30px]] • Prime Minister of Surrow • [[File:Surrow_Flag.png|30px]]
**'''§2a''' {{wp|Head of state}} of the Republic
|-
**'''§2b''' {{wp|Head of government}} of the Republic
|- style="background:#EEEEEE"
**'''§2c''' {{wp|Commander-in-chief}} of the [[Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]
! style="background:#00247D; color:white;" rowspan="2"|1
**'''§2d''' Thus, he will have all the duties and responsibilities of these three roles, depending on the situation at hand
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Sir_Edward_Morris_-_Bain_Collection_crop.jpg|80px]]
 
|rowspan="2"|[[Clarence Bradley]]<br/><small>(1856-1932)
====Article 2: National Assembly====
|24 June, 1915
*'''§1''' The national legislature of the Republic shall be designated as the [[National Assembly (Rwizikuru)|National Assembly]]
|24 October, 1932
**'''§1a''' The National Assembly shall have 150 legislators, with their distributions subject to change after every decennial census
|{{Age in years, months and days|1915|06|24|1932|10|24}}
***'''''i)''''' The seat distribution for the first and second national assemblies, elected both this year, and in 1950, shall be listed in [[#Seat distributions]]
| [[Elections in Surrow#1915|1915]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1919|1919]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1923|1923]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1927|1927]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1931|1931]]
***'''''ii)''''' There shall be 150 districts, with each legislator representing one district
| style="background:#00247D; color:white;"|[[Fishermen's Protective Union (Surrow)|{{color|white|FPU}}]]
**'''§1b''' The National Assembly shall be elected every four years by all citizens over the age of twenty-one (21), and all candidates must be citizens over the age of twenty-one (21)
|-
*'''§2''' The National Assembly is empowered to pass any legislation, providing that it does not conflict with this constitution
| colspan="5"|<small>Longest serving Prime Minister of Surrow, with five majority [[Fishermen's Protective Union (Surrow)|FPU]] governments. Introduced basic welfare, regulations to ensure the merchants charged fair prices, instituted a minimum wage, and began building a road network to connect communities on [[Holcot Island]]. Died in office.</small>
 
|- style="background:#EEEEEE"
====Article 3: Judiciary====
! style="background:#00247D; color:white;" rowspan="2"|2
*'''§1''' The legal system of the Republic of Rwizikuru shall be {{wp|common law}}
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Richard_Squires.jpg|80px]]
**'''§1a''' All laws passed by the Estmerish authorities shall remain in effect until otherwise repealed
|rowspan="2"|[[Eddie Hammond]]<br/><small>(1884-1945)
*'''§2''' The court system shall be organized as such:
|24 October, 1932
**'''§2a''' {{wp|Magistrates' courts}}, empowered to hear cases involving {{wp|summary offences}}, or any instance of juvenile delinquency
|27 September, 1934
**'''§2b''' {{wp|County Court (England and Wales)|District courts}}, empowered to hear cases involving civil and family law
|{{Age in years, months and days|1932|10|24|1934|09|27}}
**'''§2c''' {{wp|Assizes|Courts of the Assizes}}, empowered to hear cases involving {{wp|indictable offences}}, and appeals from both the magistrates' courts and the district courts
| ''none''
**'''§2d''' {{wp|High Court of Justice|High Court}}, empowered to hear appeals from the Assizes
| style="background:#00247D; color:white;"|[[Fishermen's Protective Union (Surrow)|{{color|white|FPU}}]]
**'''§2e''' {{wp|Military courts}}, empowered to hear cases committed in the [[Royal Rwizikuran Armed Forces|armed forces]], regardless of whether it is a summary or indictable offence
|-
**'''§2f''' {{wp|Court of Appeals}}, empowered to hear appeals from all lower courts
| colspan="5"|<small>Attempted to reform the fisheries and eliminate the power of the merchants completely, leading to [[Ted Fisher]] and many on the party to create the [[United People's Party (Surrow)|United People's Party]] in June 1934. Was ousted by a caucus revolt in September 1934.</small>
**'''§2g''' [[Supreme Court of Rwizikuru]], the {{wp|court of last resort}}, and hearing appeals from the Court of Appeals
|- style="background:#EEEEEE"
***'''''i)''''' The Supreme Court shall comprise of nine members, appointed by the [[President of Rwizikuru|President]] on the advice of his cabinet, and approved by the [[National Assembly (Rwizikuru)|National Assembly]] with a three-fifths (3/5ths) majority
! style="background:#00247D; color:white;" rowspan="2"|3
***'''''ii)''''' The Supreme Court shall be empowered to conduct {{wp|judicial review}} in the event it is unclear that the law conflicts with the constitution
|rowspan="2"|[[File:Lord_Macdonald.jpg|80px]]
 
|rowspan="2"|[[Gilbert Bray]]<br/><small>(1888-1966)
====Article 4: Administrative divisions====
|27 September, 1934
*'''§1''' The Republic of Rwizikuru shall be divided into twelve (12) districts, with the borders standing as they were prior to independence
|24 June, 1935
**'''§1a''' The government has the right to rename the districts to their native names without altering the constitution
|{{Age in years, months and days|1934|09|27|1935|06|24}}
*'''§2''' The powers of the districts shall be any power that the government deems fit to delegate to the districts via law
| ''none''
 
| style="background:#00247D; color:white;"|[[Fishermen's Protective Union (Surrow)|{{color|white|FPU}}]]
===Chapter 2: Rights and freedoms===
|-
====Article 1: Languages====
| colspan="5"|<small>Shortest serving Prime Minister of Surrow. Attempted to take a more moderate course and to try and reunite the [[United People's Party (Surrow)|United People's Party]] with the Fishermen's Protective Union. Was defeated in the 1935 elections.</small>
*'''§1''' The official languages of the Republic of Rwizikuru are {{wp|Shona language|weRwizi}} and {{wp|English language|Estmerish}}
|- style="background:#EEEEEE"
*'''§2''' All citizens have the right to receive governmental services, information, and to be educated in their official language, and that no person shall be discriminated based on which official language they speak
! style="background:#354C9C; color:white;" rowspan="2"|4
 
|rowspan="2"|[[File:BradleyKingSmallwood1948_(cropped).jpg|80px]]
====Article 2: Religion====
|rowspan="2"|[[Ted Fisher]]<br/><small>(1900-1991)
*'''§1''' In light of the existence of {{wp|Christian|Sotirian}} and [[Irfan|Irfanic]] communities, with varying sects among both of them, the Republic of Rwizikuru declares that no person shall be discriminated based off their religion
|24 June, 1935
 
|24 June, 1950
(TBC)
|{{Age in years, months and days|1935|06|24|1950|06|24}}
 
| [[Elections in Surrow#1935|1935]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1954|1954]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1939|1939]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1943|1943]]<br>[[Elections in Surrow#1947|1947]]
==Amendments==
| style="background:#354C9C; color:white;"|[[United People's Party (Surrow)|{{color|white|United People's}}]]
===Additional articles (July 1946)===
|-
====Article 1: Seat distributions====
| colspan="5"|<small>Reversed Eddie Hammond's reforms to the fisheries, while strengthening regulations to ensure that fishermen were able to sell goods at a fair price. Invested significantly in {{wp|Newfoundland outports|outports}}, with schools and clinics being built en masse during his term, oversaw the construction of the [[Surrow International Airport]] during the [[Second Great War (Levilion)|Second Great War]], and negotiated independence from [[Rythene]] in the aftermath of the Second Great War. Became the first [[President of Surrow]] in 1950.</small>
:''Pursuant to [[#Article 2: National Assembly|the second article of the first chapter]], the seats shall be distributed among the [[Rwizikuru#Administrative divisions|districts]] proportional to their populations in the 1941 census''
|}
 
*[[Parunoguma|Fitzhubert]] shall receive thirty-seven seats
*[[Yekumavirira|Olongaland]] shall receive thirty seats
*[[Dzakakwirira|Plateau]] shall receive eighteen seats
*[[Zvakawanda|Zakawanda]] shall receive seventeen seats
*[[Ndarira|Graham]] shall receive thirteen seats
*[[Chekumabvazuva (district)|Chekumabazuva]] shall receive eleven seats
*[[Hunidzakafa|Hunizakafa]] shall receive eight seats
*[[Tsungirirai|Sungirai]] shall receive five seats
*[[Sangoguru kumaodzanyemba|South Sangoguru]] shall receive four seats
*[[Mumbengegwi|Mumbengewi]] shall receive four seats
*[[Sangoguru kuchamhembe|North Sangoguru]] shall receive two seats
*[[Nyikaitsva]] shall receive one seat
 
====Article 2: National symbols====
*'''§1''' The flag of the Republic of Rwizikuru shall comprise of:
**'''§1a''' Three horizontal stripes of black, red, and green
***'''''i)''''' Black shall represent the subcontinent of [[Bahia]], the {{wp|Africans|Bahians}}, and the soil of the [[Rwizi River]]
***'''''ii)''''' Red shall represent the blood shed by Rwizikurans during the [[Great War (Kylaris)|Great War]], as well as in their struggle for independence from [[Estmere]]
***'''''iii)''''' Green shall represent the nature of Rwizikuru, and the fertility of the nation
**'''§1b''' There shall be two red stars at the corners of the flag, representing {{wp|African socialism|our socialist goals}}
***'''''i)''''' The upper left star shall represent {{wp|anti-imperialism}} and the efforts of the [[Mubatanidzwa weRusununguko rweRwizikuru|Rwizikuran National Movement]] to end colonial rule
***'''''ii)''''' The lower right star shall represent {{wp|socialism}}, and our desire to be part of the socialist community of nations, while adapting it to conditions in Bahia
*'''§2''' The official seal of the Republic of Rwizikuru shall depict a right-facing silver elephant head on a green shield, with no crown or supporters
*'''§3''' The national anthem of the Republic of Rwizikuru shall be ''[[Pasi pemureza wenyika yedu]]''
 
(TBC)

Latest revision as of 20:03, 18 March 2024

Prime Minister of Surrow
Surrow CoA.png
Coat of arms of Surrow
TimHouston.png
Incumbent
Dwight Timbrell
since 16 December, 2018
StyleThe Right Honourable
Member ofParliament
ResidenceGovernment House, Holcot Inlet, Holcot Inlet, Surrow
AppointerGovernor
Term lengthUp to four years
No term limits
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Surrow
Inaugural holderClarence Bradley
Formation1915
Final holderTed Fisher
Abolished24 June, 1950
SuccessionPresident of Surrow
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Surrow

The Prime Minister of Surrow was the head of government of Surrow from when it was granted full self-government by Rythene in 1915 until Surrow was granted independence in 1950. By custom, the Prime Minister of Surrow was the leader of the largest party in the Surrowese Parliament, or otherwise had the most support among the members of Parliament.

List

№ Portrait Name Took office Left office Days Election Political party
1915-1950
Surrow Flag.png • Prime Minister of Surrow • Surrow Flag.png
1 Sir Edward Morris - Bain Collection crop.jpg Clarence Bradley
(1856-1932) 		24 June, 1915 24 October, 1932 17 years and 4 months 1915
1919
1923
1927
1931 		FPU
Longest serving Prime Minister of Surrow, with five majority FPU governments. Introduced basic welfare, regulations to ensure the merchants charged fair prices, instituted a minimum wage, and began building a road network to connect communities on Holcot Island. Died in office.
2 Richard Squires.jpg Eddie Hammond
(1884-1945) 		24 October, 1932 27 September, 1934 1 year, 11 months and 3 days none FPU
Attempted to reform the fisheries and eliminate the power of the merchants completely, leading to Ted Fisher and many on the party to create the United People's Party in June 1934. Was ousted by a caucus revolt in September 1934.
3 Lord Macdonald.jpg Gilbert Bray
(1888-1966) 		27 September, 1934 24 June, 1935 8 months and 28 days none FPU
Shortest serving Prime Minister of Surrow. Attempted to take a more moderate course and to try and reunite the United People's Party with the Fishermen's Protective Union. Was defeated in the 1935 elections.
4 BradleyKingSmallwood1948 (cropped).jpg Ted Fisher
(1900-1991) 		24 June, 1935 24 June, 1950 15 years 1935
1954
1939
1943
1947 		United People's
Reversed Eddie Hammond's reforms to the fisheries, while strengthening regulations to ensure that fishermen were able to sell goods at a fair price. Invested significantly in outports, with schools and clinics being built en masse during his term, oversaw the construction of the Surrow International Airport during the Second Great War, and negotiated independence from Rythene in the aftermath of the Second Great War. Became the first President of Surrow in 1950.
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