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| legislature_place = [[Palace of Honour (Vierzland)|Palace of Honour]] | | legislature_place = [[Palace of Honour (Vierzland)|Palace of Honour]] | ||
| legislature_speaker = [[Eva Weiskopf]] | | legislature_speaker = [[Eva Weiskopf]] | ||
| legislature_speaker_title = [[ | | legislature_speaker_title = [[Federal Assembly of Vierzland#President|President of the Federal Assembly]] | ||
| upperhouse = | | upperhouse = | ||
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| cabinet_deputyleader = [[Chancellor of Vierzland#Deputy chancellor|Deputy Chancellor]] | | cabinet_deputyleader = [[Chancellor of Vierzland#Deputy chancellor|Deputy Chancellor]] | ||
| cabinet_appointer = Chancellor | | cabinet_appointer = Chancellor | ||
| cabinet_hq = [[Vierz Chancellery|Chancellery]]<br>[[Wernerhof (Vierzland)|Werner Court]] | | cabinet_hq = [[Vierz Chancellery Building|Chancellery]]<br>[[Wernerhof (Vierzland)|Werner Court]] | ||
| cabinet_ministries = [[Ministries of Vierzland|14]] | | cabinet_ministries = [[Ministries of Vierzland|14]] | ||
| judiciary = [[Judiciary of Vierzland]] | | judiciary = [[Judiciary of Vierzland]] | ||
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The '''politics of Vierzland''' take place in the framework of a {{wp|Federation|federal}}, {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary | The '''politics of Vierzland''' take place in the framework of a {{wp|Federation|federal}}, {{wp|Parliamentary system|parliamentary}} {{wp|republic}}. The [[Constitution of Vierzland]], signed and ratified in 1992, outlines the system of government of the [[Vierzland|Vierz Federation]]. | ||
The [[Chancellor of Vierzland]] is the {{wp|head of government}} and, since 1997, the {{wp|head of state}}, serving as the chairman of the [[Federal Council of Vierzland]]. The {{wp|legislature}}, the 745-member [[Federal Assembly of Vierzland]], elects the chancellor, approves the appointment of [[Ministries of Vierzland|ministers]], and makes federal law. The [[Judiciary of Vierzland|judicial branch]] is overseen by the independent [[Federal Judicial Office (Vierzland)|Federal Judicial Office]] and topped by the [[Supreme Federal Court (Vierzland)|Supreme Federal Court]] and the [[High Criminal Court (Vierzland)|High Criminal Court]]. | |||
Vierz politics ''{{wp|de jure}}'' operate within a {{wp|multi-party system}}, with the constitution guaranteeing the existence of {{wp|pluralist democracy}}. Nonetheless, Vierzland has been designated as an "{{wp|Illiberal democracy|impartial democracy}}" by international observers due to the occasional persecution of journalists and unfair restrictions placed on opposition groups since 2012 by the ruling [[National Democratic Party (Vierzland)|National Democratic Party]]. Vierz politics have been {{wp|Two-party system|dominated}} by the {{wp|centre-left}} [[Democratic Labour Party of Vierzland]] and the {{wp|right-wing}} National Democratic Party since [[2000 Vierz general election|2000]]. | |||
=History= | =History= | ||
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{{main|Vierz Revolution|Werner Declaration|1990 Vierz National Assembly election}} | {{main|Vierz Revolution|Werner Declaration|1990 Vierz National Assembly election}} | ||
==1992–1997: Dahlke government== | ==1992–1997: Dahlke government== | ||
{{main|1992 Vierz general election}} | {{main|1992 Vierz general election|1997 Vierz general election}} | ||
==1997–2000: Scandals and downfall== | ==1997–2000: Scandals and downfall== | ||
{{main| | {{main|1999 Vierz financial crisis|Higmon Affair}} | ||
==2000–2010: Bachmeier period== | ==2000–2010: Bachmeier period== | ||
{{main|2005 Vierz general election}} | {{main|2000 Vierz general election|2005 Vierz general election}} | ||
==2010–2012: End of DAP rule== | ==2010–2012: End of DAP rule== | ||
{{main|2010 | {{main|2010 Vierz general election}} | ||
==2012–present: Vahl chancellery== | ==2012–present: Vahl chancellery== | ||
{{main|2017 Vierz general election}} | {{main|2012 Vierz general election|2017 Vierz general election}} | ||
=Constitution= | =Constitution= | ||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 28 March 2020
Politics of Vierzland Politisches System Vierzlands | |
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| Polity type | Federal parliamentary republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of Vierzland |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | Federal Assembly |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Meeting place | Palace of Honour |
| Presiding officer | Eva Weiskopf, President of the Federal Assembly |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of State and Government | |
| Title | Chancellor |
| Currently | Kaspar Vahl |
| Appointer | Federal Assembly |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Federal Council |
| Current cabinet | Second Vahl cabinet |
| Leader | Chancellor |
| Deputy leader | Deputy Chancellor |
| Appointer | Chancellor |
| Headquarters | Chancellery Werner Court |
| Ministries | 14 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Judiciary of Vierzland |
| Courts | Courts of Vierzland |
| Supreme Federal Court | |
| Chief judge | Thortsten Hopfer |
| Seat | House of Justice |
| High Criminal Court | |
| Chief judge | Dieter Loeb |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Vierzland |
The politics of Vierzland take place in the framework of a federal, parliamentary republic. The Constitution of Vierzland, signed and ratified in 1992, outlines the system of government of the Vierz Federation.
The Chancellor of Vierzland is the head of government and, since 1997, the head of state, serving as the chairman of the Federal Council of Vierzland. The legislature, the 745-member Federal Assembly of Vierzland, elects the chancellor, approves the appointment of ministers, and makes federal law. The judicial branch is overseen by the independent Federal Judicial Office and topped by the Supreme Federal Court and the High Criminal Court.
Vierz politics de jure operate within a multi-party system, with the constitution guaranteeing the existence of pluralist democracy. Nonetheless, Vierzland has been designated as an "impartial democracy" by international observers due to the occasional persecution of journalists and unfair restrictions placed on opposition groups since 2012 by the ruling National Democratic Party. Vierz politics have been dominated by the centre-left Democratic Labour Party of Vierzland and the right-wing National Democratic Party since 2000.