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The '''Constitution of the Miersan Federation''' ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Konstytucja Federacji Mierskiej''), commonly referred to as the '''Constitution of West Miersa''' ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Konstytucja Mierskiej Zachodniej''), is the {{wp|Constitution|foundational legal document}} of [[West Miersa]].
The '''Constitution of the Miersan Sotirian Republic''' ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Konstytucja mierskiej rzeczpospolity sotyrskiej''), commonly referred to as the '''Constitution of West Miersa''' ({{wp|Polish language|Miersan}}: ''Konstytucja Mierskiej Zachodniej''), is the {{wp|Constitution|foundational legal document}} of [[West Miersa]].


Drafted in 1936 following the adoption of the [[Godfredson Plan]], it was largely based off the [[Narozalica|Narozalic constitution]] as was present at the time, reflecting Narozalica's extensive influence in the region. To this day, it has only been amended twice: once in 1957, and then a second time in 1982.
Drafted in 1936 following the adoption of the [[Godfredson Plan]], it was largely based off the [[Soravia|Soravian constitution]] as was present at the time, reflecting Soravia's extensive influence in the region. To this day, it has only been amended thrice: once in 1957, and a second time in 1982, and most recently in 2020.


==Constitution (full text)==
==Constitution (full text)==
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:''In the name of {{wp|God|the Lord}}, who assumes a {{wp|Trinity|Trinitarian}} form, whether this form is manifested in the [[Episemialist Church|Occidental church]] or in the [[Solarian Catholic Church|Oriental church]],''
:''In the name of {{wp|God|the Lord}}, who assumes a {{wp|Trinity|Trinitarian}} form, whether this form is manifested in the [[Episemialist Church|Occidental church]] or in the [[Solarian Catholic Church|Oriental church]],''
:''We, the people of the [[Miersa|Miersan nation]], who have, for nearly three centuries, been torn asunder by foreign invaders, and whose tore our own culture from us in favour of their own,''
:''We, the people of the [[Miersa|Miersan nation]], who have, for nearly three centuries, been torn asunder by foreign invaders, and whose tore our own culture from us in favour of their own,''
:''Who have, for generations, fought for our liberation from both [[Narozalica]] and [[Gaullica]], to be reunited as one sovereign people under one sovereign nation,''
:''Who have, for generations, fought for our liberation from both [[Soravia]] and [[Gaullica]], to be reunited as one sovereign people under one sovereign nation,''
:''Who for a brief year, experienced unity following the vanquishment of the [[Functionalist Gaullica|imperialist Gaullican regime]] following a [[Great War (Kylaris)|great war of aggression]] against [[Kylaris|the world]]''
:''Who for a brief year, experienced unity following the vanquishment of the [[Functionalist Gaullica|imperialist Gaullican regime]] following a [[Great War (Kylaris)|great war of aggression]] against [[Kylaris|the world]]''
:''Now is divided again through the machinations of [[Kirenia]], who sought to forment {{wp|socialism}} and destroy our traditional way of life''
:''Now is divided again through the machinations of [[Kirenia]], who sought to forment {{wp|socialism}} and destroy our traditional way of life''
:''Therefore, we declare the establishment of the Miersan Federation, to provide a government for all Miersans willing to support our traditional way of life''
:''Therefore, we declare the establishment of the Miersan Sotirian Republic, to provide a government for all Miersans willing to support our traditional way of life''


===Chapter 1: National symbols===
===Chapter 1: National symbols===
====Article 1: Flag====
====Article 1: Flag====
*'''§1''' The [[Flag of West Miersa|flag of the Miersan Federation]] shall consist of a field coloured in {{wp|Murrey (heraldry)|Miersan red}}, with the [[Coat of arms of West Miersa|coat of arms]] superimposed on the flag
*'''§1''' The [[Flag of West Miersa|flag of the Miersan Sotirian Republic]] shall consist of a field coloured in {{wp|Murrey (heraldry)|Miersan red}}, with the [[Coat of arms of West Miersa|coat of arms]] superimposed on the flag
*'''§2''' The flag of the Miersan Federation shall be used at all educational institutions, government buildings, vehicles owned by the government, and at cemeteries where the grave of fallen soldiers or a former [[President of West Miersa|President]] or [[Minister-President of West Miersa|Minister-President]] is present
*'''§2''' The flag of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be used at all educational institutions, government buildings, vehicles owned by the government, and at cemeteries where the grave of fallen soldiers or a former [[President of West Miersa|President]], [[Vice-President of West Miersa|Vice-President]], or [[Minister-President of West Miersa|Minister-President]] is present
**'''§2a''' The flag should be flown from sunrise to sunset, unless illuminated at night, in which case it shall be flown as long as the flag is still in presentable condition
**'''§2a''' The flag should be flown from sunrise to sunset, unless illuminated at night, in which case it shall be flown as long as the flag is still in presentable condition


====Article 2: Coat of arms====
====Article 2: Coat of arms====
*'''§1''' The [[Coat of arms of West Miersa|coat of arms of the Miersan Federation]] shall comprise of an {{wp|Argent (heraldry)|argent}} {{wp|eagle (heraldry)|eagle}}
*'''§1''' The [[Coat of arms of West Miersa|coat of arms of the Miersan Sotirian Republic]] shall comprise of an {{wp|Argent (heraldry)|argent}} {{wp|eagle (heraldry)|eagle}}
**'''§1a''' The wings of the eagle shall be outstretched, and the head of the eagle shall be turned to its right
**'''§1a''' The wings of the eagle shall be outstretched, and the head of the eagle shall be turned to its right
**'''§1b''' The eagle's beak and talons shall be coloured in an argent-{{wp|Or (heraldry)|or}}
**'''§1b''' The eagle's beak and talons shall be coloured in an argent-{{wp|Or (heraldry)|or}}
**'''§1c''' On the eagle shall be a {{wp|Murrey (heraldry)|Miersan red}} {{wp|Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon}}, with an argent cross situated at the fess point, and an argent-or {{wp|bordure}} surrounding the shield
**'''§1c''' On the eagle shall be a {{wp|Murrey (heraldry)|Miersan red}} {{wp|Escutcheon (heraldry)|escutcheon}}, with an argent cross situated at the fess point, and an argent-or {{wp|bordure}} surrounding the shield
***'''''i)''''' The shield shall be {{wp|heater shield|heater-shaped}}
***'''''i)''''' The shield shall be {{wp|heater shield|heater-shaped}}
*'''§2''' The coat of arms shall be used by the government of the Miersan Federation on documents and buildings
*'''§2''' The coat of arms shall be used by the government of the Miersan Sotirian Republic on documents and buildings


====Article 3: National anthem====
====Article 3: National anthem====
*'''§1''' The national anthem of the Miersan Federation shall be {{wp|Rota (poem)|Rota}}
*'''§1''' The national anthem of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be {{wp|Rota (poem)|Rota}}


====Article 4: Languages====
====Article 4: Languages====
*'''§1''' The only official language of the Miersan Federation shall be the {{wp|Polish language|Miersan language}}
*'''§1''' The only official language of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the {{wp|Polish language|Miersan language}}
*'''§2''' The government may, at its discretion, recognise other languages as being minority languages
*'''§2''' The government may, at its discretion, recognise other languages as being minority languages


====Article 5: Capital====
====Article 5: Capital====
*'''§1''' The capital city of the Miersan Federation shall be [[Żobrodź]]
*'''§1''' The capital city of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be [[Żobrodź]]
**'''§1a''' As Żobrodź is divided, all government buildings shall be situated in the [[West Żobrodź|western neighbourhoods]] of Żobrodź
**'''§1a''' As Żobrodź is divided, all government buildings shall be situated in the [[West Żobrodź|western neighbourhoods]] of Żobrodź
**'''§1a''' Until the completion of the aforementioned government buildings, the government shall remain based in [[Krada]]
**'''§1a''' Until the completion of the aforementioned government buildings, the government shall remain based in [[Krada]]
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===Chapter 2: Government===
===Chapter 2: Government===
====Article 1: Executive====
====Article 1: Executive====
*'''§1''' The executive of the Miersan Federation shall be the [[President of West Miersa|President of the Miersan Federation]]
*'''§1''' The executive of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the [[President of West Miersa|President of the Miersan Sotirian Republic]]
*'''§2''' The President's duties shall be to:
*'''§2''' The President's duties shall be to:
**'''§2a''' Serve as the {{wp|head of state}} of the Miersan Federation
**'''§2a''' Serve as the {{wp|head of state}} of the Miersan Sotirian Republic
**'''§2b''' Sign legislation into law
**'''§2b''' Sign legislation into law
**'''§2c''' Appoint and dismiss the [[Minister-President of West Miersa|Minister-President]] from among the legislators in the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]]
**'''§2c''' Appoint and dismiss the [[Vice-President of West Miersa|Vice-President]] from all eligible Miersan citizens
**'''§2d''' Appoint legislators and governors to represent the [[East Miersa|eastern voivodeships under TBD occupation]]
**'''§2d''' Appoint legislators to represent the [[East Miersa|eastern voivodeships under Kirenian occupation]]
**'''§2e''' Appoints governors to any and all [[Voivodeships of West Miersa|voivodeships]] in the Miersan Sotirian Republic, regardless of status
*'''§3''' The President shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, with each President to serve no more than two terms
*'''§3''' The President shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, with each President to serve no more than two terms


====Article 2: Legislature====
====Article 2: Legislature====
*'''§1''' The legislature of the Miersan Federation shall be the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]]
*'''§1''' The legislature of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]]
*'''§2''' The National Assembly shall comprise of 230 legislators, of which 138 shall be elected by all Miersans, and 92 appointed by the [[President of West Miersa|President]]
*'''§2''' The National Assembly shall comprise of 307 legislators, of which 138 shall be elected by all Miersans living in the Miersan Sotirian Republic, and 169 appointed by the [[President of West Miersa|President]]
*'''§3''' The National Assembly shall have the power to propose any legislation, budget, and resolution, so long as they do not conflict with this constitution
*'''§3''' The National Assembly shall have the power to propose any legislation, budget, and resolution, so long as they do not conflict with this constitution
*'''§4''' The National Assembly shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, on the same day as the Presidential election
*'''§4''' The National Assembly shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, on the same day as the Presidential election


====Article 3: Judiciary====
====Article 3: Judiciary====
*'''§1''' The legal system of the Miersan Federation shall be the same as the [[Narozalica#Law|Narozalic legal system]] as it applies on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign
*'''§1''' The legal system of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the same as the [[Soravia#Law|Soravian legal system]] as it applies on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign
**'''§1a''' To this end, all laws passed by the [[Narozalica|Narozalic]] government shall remain in effect unless otherwise abolished
**'''§1a''' To this end, all laws passed by the [[Soravia|Soravian]] government shall remain in effect unless otherwise abolished
*'''§2''' The court system shall be organized on Narozalic lines, as is existent on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign, with all the powers therein
*'''§2''' The court system shall be organized on Soravian lines, as is existent on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign, with all the powers therein


====Article 4: Administrative divisions====
====Article 4: Administrative divisions====
*'''§1''' The Miersan Federation is divided into seventeen [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Voivodeships|voivodeships]]
*'''§1''' The Miersan Sotirian Republic is divided into seventeen [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Voivodeships|voivodeships]]
**'''§1a''' The voivodeships include [[Chernow]], [[Czękanie]], [[Dolny Szpons]], [[Górny Szpons]], [[Lówniak]], [[Małomiersa]], [[Małowaskie]], [[Morskie]], [[Nadmorzem]], [[Północkraj]], [[Poza Nawiwasem]], [[Środek]], [[Święciżar]], [[Wielkowaskie]], [[Zamkobrzeg]], [[Ziarnokosz]], and [[Żobrodź voivodeship|Żobrodź]]
**'''§1a''' The voivodeships include [[Chernowskie]], [[Czękanie]], [[Dolne Pogórze]], [[Górne Pogórze]], [[Lówniak]], [[Małomiersa]], [[Małowaskie]], [[Morskie]], [[Nadjeziorze]], [[Śródmierskie]], [[Święciżar]], [[Wielkowaskie]], [[Wyżyny]], [[Zamkobrzeg]], [[Zanawiwasie]], [[Ziarnokosz]], and [[Żobrodź voivodeship|Żobrodź]]
**'''§1b''' The voivodeships under the administration of the Miersan Federation, in whole, or in part, are [[Czękanie]], [[Dolny Szpons]], [[Górny Szpons]], [[Małomiersa]], [[Nadmorzem]], [[Północkraj]], [[Środek]], [[Święciżar]], and [[Żobrodź voivodeship|Żobrodź]]
**'''§1b''' The voivodeships under the administration of the Miersan Sotirian Republic, in whole, or in part, are [[Czękanie]], [[Dolne Pogórze]], [[Górne Pogórze]], [[Małomiersa]], [[Nadmorzem]], [[Śródmierskie]], [[Święciżar]], [[Wyżyny]], [[Zanawiwasie]], and [[Żobrodź voivodeship|Żobrodź]]
*'''§2''' All voiovdeships under the administration of the Miersan Federation shall have powers over:
*'''§2''' All voiovdeships under the administration of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have power over any area delegated to the voivodeships by the national government
**'''§2a''' [[Education in West Miersa|Education]]
*'''§3''' In the event any voivodial legislation conflicts with legislation passed at the national level, national legislation shall prevail over any voivodial legislation
**'''§2b''' [[Healthcare in West Miersa|Healthcare]]
**'''§2c''' {{wp|Welfare}}
**'''§2d''' {{wp|Infrastructure}}
**'''§2e''' [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Powiats|Powiats]]
**'''§2f''' [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Municipalities|Municipalities]], and
**'''§2g''' Any area delegated to the voivodeships by the national government
*'''§3''' The federal government may pass legislation in any of these areas to ensure minimum standards are enforced at a national level


===Chapter 3: Human rights===
===Chapter 3: Human rights===
====Article 1: Religion====
====Article 1: Religion====
*'''§1''' The {{wp|state religion}} of the Miersan Federation shall be {{wp|Christianity|Sotirianity}}
*'''§1''' The {{wp|state religion}} of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be {{wp|Christianity|Sotirianity}}
**'''§1a''' All sects of Sotirianity shall be considered official, in order to accommodate both those who follow the [[Miersan Episemialist Church|Episemialist]] and the [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholic Churches]].
**'''§1a''' All sects of Sotirianity shall be considered official, in order to accommodate both those who follow the [[Miersan Episemialist Church|Episemialist]] and the [[Solarian Catholic Church|Catholic Churches]].
*'''§2''' All people of the Miersan Federation may follow any religion they please, so long as their religion does not conflict with the social order of the country
*'''§2''' All people of the Miersan Sotirian Republic may follow any religion they please, so long as their religion does not conflict with the social order of the country


====Article 2: Fundamental freedoms====
====Article 2: Fundamental freedoms====
*'''§1''' All people in the Miersan Federation have the {{wp|right to life}}, and to not have that be taken away from them
*'''§1''' All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the {{wp|right to life}}, and to not have that be taken away from them
*'''§2''' All people in the Miersan Federation have the right to the {{wp|freedoms of speech}}, {{wp|freedom of thought|of thought}}, and {{wp|freedom of expression|of expression}}
*'''§2''' All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the right to the {{wp|freedoms of speech}}, {{wp|freedom of thought|of thought}}, and {{wp|freedom of expression|of expression}}
*'''§3''' All people in the Miersan Federation shall have {{wp|freedom of the press}} to report on pressing issues unmolested by government or by any private citizen
*'''§3''' All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have {{wp|freedom of the press}} to report on pressing issues unmolested by government or by any private citizen
*'''§4''' All people in the Miersan Federation shall have the right to engage in {{wp|freedom of association|free association}} and {{wp|freedom of assembly|assemble}} in public spaces, provided that they do not threaten to destroy or subvert the integrity of the [[Miersa|Miersan nation]]
*'''§4''' All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have the right to engage in {{wp|freedom of association|free association}} and {{wp|freedom of assembly|assemble}} in public spaces, provided that they do not threaten to destroy or subvert the integrity of the [[Miersa|Miersan nation]]
*'''§5''' All people in the Miersan Federation shall have the right to own property, and to not have their property seized, unless duly compensated
*'''§5''' All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have the right to own property, and to not have their property seized, unless duly compensated


====Article 3: Democratic rights====
====Article 3: Democratic rights====
*'''§1''' All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a {{wp|delict}}, shall be eligible to vote in all elections in the Miersan Federation
*'''§1''' All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a {{wp|felony|crime}}, shall be eligible to vote in all elections in the Miersan Sotirian Republic
*'''§2''' All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a crime, and can afford the registration fee, shall be allowed to run for political office under any affiliation
*'''§2''' All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a crime, and can afford the registration fee, shall be allowed to run for political office under any affiliation


====Article 4: Legal rights====
====Article 4: Legal rights====
*'''§1''' All persons in the Miersan Federation have the right to equal access before the law, and to receive a fair trial
*'''§1''' All persons in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the right to equal access before the law, and to receive a fair trial
*'''§2''' All persons facing trial in the Miersan Federation shall be {{wp|presumed innocent until proven guilty}}
*'''§2''' All persons facing trial in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be {{wp|presumed innocent until proven guilty}}
*'''§3''' No person in the Miersan Federation shall be detained arbitrarily
*'''§3''' No person in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be detained arbitrarily
*'''§4''' All persons in the Miersan Federation shall receive a lawyer when tried before the higher courts and the National Courts
*'''§4''' All persons in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall receive a lawyer when tried before the higher courts and the National Courts
*'''§5''' No person shall be made to {{wp|self-incrimination|incriminate themselves}}, nor shall they experience {{wp|cruel and unusual punishment}} in the Miersan Federation
*'''§5''' No person shall be made to {{wp|self-incrimination|incriminate themselves}}, nor shall they experience {{wp|cruel and unusual punishment}} in the Miersan Sotirian Republic


===Chapter 4: Amendments and limitations===
===Chapter 4: Amendments and limitations===
====Article 1: Amendments====
====Article 1: Amendments====
*'''§1''' All amendments must be proposed before the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]] of the Miersan Federation
*'''§1''' All amendments must be proposed before the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]] of the Miersan Sotirian Republic
*'''§2''' Should the proposed amendment pass with at least sixty percent of all legislators, the amendment shall be sent to the voivodeships under the administration of the Miersan Federation within 120 days
*'''§2''' Should the proposed amendment pass with at least sixty percent of all legislators, the amendment shall be voted upon by the people of Miersa
**'''§2a''' Should at least eight of the voivodeships under the Miersan Federation approve of the proposed amendment within 120 days of it passing the National Assembly, the amendment automatically goes into law
*'''§3''' The amendment will go into effect if the measure passes with a simple majority of all voting, if the voter turnout is greater than sixty percent
**'''§2b''' If five, six, or seven voivodeships approve of the amendment within 120 days of it passing the National Assembly, the amendment shall be voted upon by the people of Miersa
*'''§3''' If a referendum on a constitutional amendment takes place, it will go into effect if the measure passes with a simple majority of all voting, if the voter turnout is greater than sixty percent


====Article 2: Limitations====
====Article 2: Limitations====
*'''§1''' In the event of war, this constitution, in its entirety, will be suspended until the war comes to an end
*'''§1''' In the event of war, this constitution, in its entirety, will be suspended until the war comes to an end
**'''§1a''' During this time, the [[President of West Miersa|President]], the [[Minister-President of West Miersa|Minister-President]], and the Chief of Staff of the [[Miersan National Armed Forces]] shall form a {{wp|war cabinet}} with all powers needed to ensure the preservation of the Miersan Federation
**'''§1a''' During this time, the [[President of West Miersa|President]], the [[Vice-President of West Miersa|Vice-President]], and the Chief of Staff of the [[Miersan National Armed Forces]] shall form a {{wp|war cabinet}} with all powers needed to ensure the preservation of the Miersan Sotirian Republic
*'''§2''' If a serious crisis, excluding war, impedes the operation of either the Miersan government or the voivodal government, the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]] or the voivodal legislature may impose a {{wp|state of emergency}} in order for the government to be able to resume operations in a safe manner
*'''§2''' If a serious crisis, excluding war, impedes the operation of either the Miersan government or the voivodal government, the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]] or the voivodal legislature may impose a {{wp|state of emergency}} in order for the government to be able to resume operations in a safe manner


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**'''§1b''' All legislators and officials in Ziarnokosz shall remain in their positions until their resignation, retirement, or death, upon which the [[President of West Miersa|President]] shall appoint their successors
**'''§1b''' All legislators and officials in Ziarnokosz shall remain in their positions until their resignation, retirement, or death, upon which the [[President of West Miersa|President]] shall appoint their successors
***'''''i)''''' To this end, the fourteen seats currently allocated to Ziarnokosz shall be transferred to the 92 appointed seats
***'''''i)''''' To this end, the fourteen seats currently allocated to Ziarnokosz shall be transferred to the 92 appointed seats
===Third Amendment (October 2020)===
*'''§1''' Amends the first article of the second chapter of this constitution, via:
**'''§1a''' Altering subsection 2c of the aforementioned article to remove mentions of the [[Minister-President of West Miersa|Minister-Presidency]] and the [[National Assembly (West Miersa)|National Assembly]], in favour of a [[Vice-President of West Miersa|Vice-Presidency]]
**'''§1b''' Splitting subsection 2d so that only legislators may be appointed to represent the [[East Miersa|eastern voivodeships under Kirenian occupation]], while subsection 2e empowers the President to appoint governors of any [[Administrative divisions of West Miersa#Voivodeships|voivodeship]] of the [[West Miersa|Miersan Sotirian Republic]]
*'''§2''' Amends the second section of the second article of the aforementioned chapter of this constitution, so that:
**'''§2a''' The total number of legislators in the National Assembly of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be set at 307 seats, of which:
***'''''i)''''' The seats elected by Miersan citizens in the western voivodeships shall remain at 138 seats
***'''''ii)''''' The number of appointed seats representing the [[East Miersa|eastern voivodeships]] will be increased from 92 seats to 169 seats to better reflect demographic realities in the [[Miersa|Miersan nation]]
*'''§3''' Alters the fourth article of the aforementioned chapter, so that:
**'''§3a''' The second section of the aforementioned article to read "All voiovdeships under the administration of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have power over any area delegated to the voivodeships by the national government
**'''§3b''' The third section of the aforementioned article reflects the supremacy of the national government
*'''§4''' Alters the first article of the fourth chapter of this constitution so that in the event any amendment passes the National Assembly, it goes straight to referendum, with the measures presented in the third section of the aforementioned article to be the guiding principles behind the referendum
**'''§4a''' This amendment will follow the processes laid out in the constitution as it stands right now
*'''§5''' Alters the second section of the aforementioned chapter in this constitution to replace the Minister-President with the Vice-President
*'''§6''' Declares that this amendment shall go into effect in stages, as follows:
**'''§6a''' The first and fifth sections of this amendment shall go into effect with the [[Elections in West Miersa#2021|2021 general elections]]
**'''§6b''' The second section of this amendment shall go into effect immediately after its passing
**'''§6c''' The third and fourth sections of this amendment shall go into effect immediately after its passing in their entirety


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Latest revision as of 01:01, 10 July 2021

The Constitution of the Miersan Sotirian Republic (Miersan: Konstytucja mierskiej rzeczpospolity sotyrskiej), commonly referred to as the Constitution of West Miersa (Miersan: Konstytucja Mierskiej Zachodniej), is the foundational legal document of West Miersa.

Drafted in 1936 following the adoption of the Godfredson Plan, it was largely based off the Soravian constitution as was present at the time, reflecting Soravia's extensive influence in the region. To this day, it has only been amended thrice: once in 1957, and a second time in 1982, and most recently in 2020.

Constitution (full text)

Preamble

In the name of the Lord, who assumes a Trinitarian form, whether this form is manifested in the Occidental church or in the Oriental church,
We, the people of the Miersan nation, who have, for nearly three centuries, been torn asunder by foreign invaders, and whose tore our own culture from us in favour of their own,
Who have, for generations, fought for our liberation from both Soravia and Gaullica, to be reunited as one sovereign people under one sovereign nation,
Who for a brief year, experienced unity following the vanquishment of the imperialist Gaullican regime following a great war of aggression against the world
Now is divided again through the machinations of Kirenia, who sought to forment socialism and destroy our traditional way of life
Therefore, we declare the establishment of the Miersan Sotirian Republic, to provide a government for all Miersans willing to support our traditional way of life

Chapter 1: National symbols

Article 1: Flag

  • §1 The flag of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall consist of a field coloured in Miersan red, with the coat of arms superimposed on the flag
  • §2 The flag of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be used at all educational institutions, government buildings, vehicles owned by the government, and at cemeteries where the grave of fallen soldiers or a former President, Vice-President, or Minister-President is present
    • §2a The flag should be flown from sunrise to sunset, unless illuminated at night, in which case it shall be flown as long as the flag is still in presentable condition

Article 2: Coat of arms

  • §1 The coat of arms of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall comprise of an argent eagle
    • §1a The wings of the eagle shall be outstretched, and the head of the eagle shall be turned to its right
    • §1b The eagle's beak and talons shall be coloured in an argent-or
    • §1c On the eagle shall be a Miersan red escutcheon, with an argent cross situated at the fess point, and an argent-or bordure surrounding the shield
  • §2 The coat of arms shall be used by the government of the Miersan Sotirian Republic on documents and buildings

Article 3: National anthem

  • §1 The national anthem of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be Rota

Article 4: Languages

  • §1 The only official language of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the Miersan language
  • §2 The government may, at its discretion, recognise other languages as being minority languages

Article 5: Capital

  • §1 The capital city of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be Żobrodź
    • §1a As Żobrodź is divided, all government buildings shall be situated in the western neighbourhoods of Żobrodź
    • §1a Until the completion of the aforementioned government buildings, the government shall remain based in Krada

Chapter 2: Government

Article 1: Executive

  • §1 The executive of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the President of the Miersan Sotirian Republic
  • §2 The President's duties shall be to:
  • §3 The President shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, with each President to serve no more than two terms

Article 2: Legislature

  • §1 The legislature of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the National Assembly
  • §2 The National Assembly shall comprise of 307 legislators, of which 138 shall be elected by all Miersans living in the Miersan Sotirian Republic, and 169 appointed by the President
  • §3 The National Assembly shall have the power to propose any legislation, budget, and resolution, so long as they do not conflict with this constitution
  • §4 The National Assembly shall be elected from the people of Miersa every five years, on the same day as the Presidential election

Article 3: Judiciary

  • §1 The legal system of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be the same as the Soravian legal system as it applies on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign
    • §1a To this end, all laws passed by the Soravian government shall remain in effect unless otherwise abolished
  • §2 The court system shall be organized on Soravian lines, as is existent on the day that West Miersa becomes sovereign, with all the powers therein

Article 4: Administrative divisions

Chapter 3: Human rights

Article 1: Religion

  • §1 The state religion of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be Sotirianity
    • §1a All sects of Sotirianity shall be considered official, in order to accommodate both those who follow the Episemialist and the Catholic Churches.
  • §2 All people of the Miersan Sotirian Republic may follow any religion they please, so long as their religion does not conflict with the social order of the country

Article 2: Fundamental freedoms

  • §1 All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the right to life, and to not have that be taken away from them
  • §2 All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the right to the freedoms of speech, of thought, and of expression
  • §3 All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have freedom of the press to report on pressing issues unmolested by government or by any private citizen
  • §4 All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have the right to engage in free association and assemble in public spaces, provided that they do not threaten to destroy or subvert the integrity of the Miersan nation
  • §5 All people in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have the right to own property, and to not have their property seized, unless duly compensated

Article 3: Democratic rights

  • §1 All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a crime, shall be eligible to vote in all elections in the Miersan Sotirian Republic
  • §2 All citizens over the age of twenty-one years, who have not been convicted of a crime, and can afford the registration fee, shall be allowed to run for political office under any affiliation

Article 4: Legal rights

  • §1 All persons in the Miersan Sotirian Republic have the right to equal access before the law, and to receive a fair trial
  • §2 All persons facing trial in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty
  • §3 No person in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be detained arbitrarily
  • §4 All persons in the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall receive a lawyer when tried before the higher courts and the National Courts
  • §5 No person shall be made to incriminate themselves, nor shall they experience cruel and unusual punishment in the Miersan Sotirian Republic

Chapter 4: Amendments and limitations

Article 1: Amendments

  • §1 All amendments must be proposed before the National Assembly of the Miersan Sotirian Republic
  • §2 Should the proposed amendment pass with at least sixty percent of all legislators, the amendment shall be voted upon by the people of Miersa
  • §3 The amendment will go into effect if the measure passes with a simple majority of all voting, if the voter turnout is greater than sixty percent

Article 2: Limitations

  • §1 In the event of war, this constitution, in its entirety, will be suspended until the war comes to an end
  • §2 If a serious crisis, excluding war, impedes the operation of either the Miersan government or the voivodal government, the National Assembly or the voivodal legislature may impose a state of emergency in order for the government to be able to resume operations in a safe manner

Amendments

First Amendment (February 1957)

  • §1 Amends the fourth article of the first article to permit the Miersan government to grant recognition to minority languages

Second Amendment (September 1982)

  • §1 In light of our nation's defeat in the Miersan War, and wishing to update this document to reflect the contemporaneous realities, we declare that:
    • §1a Ziarnokosz is to be removed from subsection b of the first section of the fourth article of the second chapter
    • §1b All legislators and officials in Ziarnokosz shall remain in their positions until their resignation, retirement, or death, upon which the President shall appoint their successors
      • i) To this end, the fourteen seats currently allocated to Ziarnokosz shall be transferred to the 92 appointed seats

Third Amendment (October 2020)

  • §1 Amends the first article of the second chapter of this constitution, via:
  • §2 Amends the second section of the second article of the aforementioned chapter of this constitution, so that:
    • §2a The total number of legislators in the National Assembly of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall be set at 307 seats, of which:
      • i) The seats elected by Miersan citizens in the western voivodeships shall remain at 138 seats
      • ii) The number of appointed seats representing the eastern voivodeships will be increased from 92 seats to 169 seats to better reflect demographic realities in the Miersan nation
  • §3 Alters the fourth article of the aforementioned chapter, so that:
    • §3a The second section of the aforementioned article to read "All voiovdeships under the administration of the Miersan Sotirian Republic shall have power over any area delegated to the voivodeships by the national government
    • §3b The third section of the aforementioned article reflects the supremacy of the national government
  • §4 Alters the first article of the fourth chapter of this constitution so that in the event any amendment passes the National Assembly, it goes straight to referendum, with the measures presented in the third section of the aforementioned article to be the guiding principles behind the referendum
    • §4a This amendment will follow the processes laid out in the constitution as it stands right now
  • §5 Alters the second section of the aforementioned chapter in this constitution to replace the Minister-President with the Vice-President
  • §6 Declares that this amendment shall go into effect in stages, as follows:
    • §6a The first and fifth sections of this amendment shall go into effect with the 2021 general elections
    • §6b The second section of this amendment shall go into effect immediately after its passing
    • §6c The third and fourth sections of this amendment shall go into effect immediately after its passing in their entirety
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