Cabinet of Belfras

The Cabinet of Belfras is the main executive body of Belfras and is made up of two bodies; The Sovereigns Assembly and the Council of Magistrates. The Sovereign Prince in their duty as head of state and chief executive is the head of the cabinet which acts on their behalf. The Sovereign personally appoints ministers and appointees to the Assembly which is the higher of the two bodies and requires no approval for appointments, although often discusses potential appointments with the Royal Chancellor and the Consul. While most appointments to the Assembly are heads of the Sovereigns ministries, some are appointed due to their position in other bodies (such as the Chief of the Military Council) and some, such as the Royal Chancellor, are selected due to their relationship with the Sovereign and ability to act as a chief advisor in their field.

Serving the Assembly is the second of the two bodies, the Council of Magistrates. The head of this council is the Consul, the most senior elected official and who leads the senate on the Sovereigns behalf. The Council is primarily made up of the Praetors, whos Praetorships reside in the ministries led by members of the Assembly. These Praetorships are established to have a set portfolio of responsibilities within their ministry and report to their respective minister who, in turn, reports to the sovereign. While none of these offices have a set term or a limit of terms, they rely on two factors. The Ministers rely on having the confidence of the sovereign in their position and may be replaced at the Sovereigns discretion. Praetors require both the confidence of their minister and the people, as almost all Praetors to have sit in office have been from the leading party in the senate.

Constitutionally the cabinet has no direct executive power and functions primarily as an advisory body to the sovereign. In practice, however, the sovereign relies on their ministers to make decisions for them in their fields that do not require the sovereigns attention and likewise the ministers rely on their Praetors to make decisions on matters that do not require their attention either. All decisions will comply with set policy laid out by the sovereign and breaches of said policy have historically always resulted in that person being removed from office immediately. Ever since the cabinets creation it has enjoyed a freedom to debate proposed decisions by the sovereign and express their opinion on any aspect of policy and legislature. Disagreements within the cabinet are often mediated by the Sovereign themselves, the Royal Chancellor if said disagreement involves the sovereign, and the Consul if disagreements are within the Council of Magistrates.

Regardless of the freedom of discussion within the cabinet, it relies on heavy compliance once the sovereign has made a decision on policy or legislation. All members of cabinet are bound to the decision and are obligated to support it publicly, with anybody within the cabinet being unable to support a decision publicly is obliged to step down. People within the cabinet who feel as if a decision requires opposition is also required to step down and take said opposition to the senate. Typically an effort is made to reach a consensus on any decision made and in the event of disagreements the sovereign has been known to take a vote, although said vote is always non-binding and acts as an instrument for the sovereign on the mindset of their cabinet members prior to making a decision.

Composition and responsibilities

The cabinet is comprised of two levels; The Sovereigns Assembly and the Council of Magistrates. The former consists of individuals personally appointed by the sovereign for an indeterminate amount of time who will conduct duties on behalf of the sovereign. These duties can involve running a government ministry, conducting a set role set out by the sovereign on their appointment, or representing a body such as the Chief of the Military Council representing the armed forces. The Assembly is headed personally by the Sovereign who utilises it to run the government and his deputy within the Assembly, the Royal Chancellor, is considered his closest political advisor and will lead Assembly meetings in the Sovereigns absence. Appointments within the Assembly are considered permanent, with the person remaining in their position until their departure either at the Sovereigns command or voluntarily. Assemblies are often vacated when a new monarch is coronated for reappointments, although in the two coronations the Federation has undergone only three ministers have been replaced by the arriving sovereign.

The Council of Magistrates is the second level of government within the cabinet and is comprised of the Consul, it's head, and a number of senators appointed to leadership positions most often referred to as Praetorships. The magistrates, known as Praetors in these positions, function in the ministries led by members of the Assembly. The Praetorships have a set portfolio that will grant them responsibilities within the ministry and will place them under the responsibility of the minister who will become their superior officer. The seats within the Council have no set terms but rely on two dominating factors; The confidence of their minister, who may appeal to the Consul for the Praetor to be removed and the reliance on their party remaining the largest. Only three Praetors in the history of the cabinet have not been from the ruling party and all of them have been in extraordinary circumstances.

The leading member of the Council is the Consul, the head of the largest party who will act as the presiding officer of the senate and the administrative head of all members in the Council. The lack of a set term for ministers and magistrates have resulted in extraodinarily long terms, such as Michael Feddici who became the longest serving minister having served as the Minister of Defence from 1946 to 1986.

Sovereigns Assembly

The Sovereigns Assembly		Title	Duties	Appointed
	His Majesty Nicholaus (Born 1955)	Sovereign Prince Sovereign of the Belfrasian Federation		Coronated 19 April 1980
	The Illustrious Leo Casitus (Born 1963)	Office of the Sovereign Royal Chancellor	Leads the cabinet in the Sovereigns absence Directs the civil service Conducts court ceremonies	2 February 1982
	Theodosius Lupis (born 1963)	Office of the Sovereign The Consul of Belfras	First Magistrate Senior political advisor to the sovereign Head of the Council of Magistrates Presiding officer of the Senate	2 May 2015
	The Illustrious Valentina Lentula (born 1971)	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister	Foreign relations Overseas spending policy FIA Oversight	5 August 2011
	The Illustrious Adam Potrias (Born 1958)	Ministry of Defence Minister of Defence	Head of Ministry of Defence Strategic policy Defence policy Nuclear policy	14 October 2010
File:VenantiusGregoras.jpeg	Venantius Gregoras (born 1976)	Ministry of Business and Energy Minister of Business	Industrial strategy Business tax Business engagement	11 April 2001
File:AaronTullus.jpeg	Aaron Tullus (Born 1964)	Ministry of the Treasury Minister of the Treasury	Fiscal policy Monetary policy	20 September 2012
	Domianus Palamas (born 1952)	Ministry of National Security Minister of National Security	National security policy Anti-terrorism policy NCIA Oversight	1 January 2003
File:CassandraVengardos.jpeg	Cassandra Vengardos (born 1980)	Ministry of Justice Minister of Justice	National judicial policy State judicial oversight Prisons and correctional committee	21 August 2017
File:PhilippusSevso.jpeg	Philippus Sevso (born 1968)	Ministry of the Interior Minister of the Interior	Environmental Agency Rural regulations	3 April 2014
File:CarviliaUlpius.jpeg	Carvilia Ulpia (born 1988)	Ministry of Housing and local government Minister of Housing and Local Government	Troubled families Green-belt strategy Liaison with state bodies	15 January 2021
File:IsaacKurkuas.jpeg	Isaac Kurkuas (born 1972)	Ministry of Transport Transport Minister	Primary oversight committee	20 December 2007
File:HannoDurus.jpeg	Hanno Durus (born 1977)	Ministry of Culture and Sport Minister of Culture and Sports	Online bullying and cyber offenses	8 September 2011
File:ArethasDiogenus.jpeg	Arethas Diogenus (born 1968)	Ministry of Education Education Minister	Early Years Children social care Commission for apprenticeships	27 August 2006
File:ManuelLucaenus.jpeg	Manuel Lucaenus (born 1980)	Ministry of Work and Pensions Minister of Work and Pensions	National pensions Disability benefits	4 June 2018
File:ThomasRensino.jpeg	Thomas Rensino (born 1947)	Ministry of Health and Social Care Minister of Health and Social Care	National health oversight National social care policy National public health policy International health partnerships	14 May 2020
	Commander General Anastasios Dialetis (born 1960)	Special appointee Chief of the military council	Senior military advisor to the sovereign Presiding officer for military council meetings Directs branches to carry out policy	1 January 2017
	Serena Planuda (born 1973)	Special Appointee Attorney General of the Federation	Chief legal advisor to the sovereign Leader of national prosecution	15 August 2020

Council of Magistrates

Council of Magistrates		Title	Portfolio	Term of office
	Theodosius Lupis (born 1963)	Office of the Consul Consul	First Magistrate Presiding officer of the Senate Highest elected official Heads up elected offices	2 May 2015
	Konstantina Golia (born 1965)	Office of the Consul Proconsul	Deputy presiding officer of the Senate Heads senate meetings in absence of Consul	2 May 2015
File:NikosMoumouris.jpeg	Nikos Moumouris (born 1970)	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Praetor for embassies and foreign development	Global embassy oversight Foreign aid and development	12 September 2016
File:AlbanusSebastius.jpeg	Albanus Sebastius (born 1969)	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Praetor for global advisory	Expatriate care Nobility advisory travel guidance	1 August 2017
File:CamilliaLigura.jpeg	Camillia Ligura (born 1984)	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Praetor for Kayamuca Affairs	Ayeli recovery chair	20 December 2020
	Phiobe Malenia (born 1985)	Ministry of Defence Praetor for the Guard	Home Guard oversight Border Guard oversight Civil Guard chair Veterans Committee	5 July 2019
	Alexander Gailius (Born 1977)	Ministry of Defence Praetor for Defence	Personnel Affairs Wages Oversight Equipment procurement Equipment development	5 July 2019
File:IoannisPallilis.jpeg	Ioannis Pallilis (Born 1981)	Ministry of Business and Energy Praetor for the Environment	Carbon budgets Green finance Energy retail Energy oversight	10 August 2012
File:ProclusPullus.jpeg	Proclus Pullus (Born 1962)	Ministry of Business and Energy Praetor for development	Business development Promotion of business investment strategic business relationships Foreign investments	12 January 2009
File:VibeniaPoplicola.jpeg	Vibenia Poplicola (Born 1984)	Ministry of Business and Energy Praetor for science and research	Science and research Innovation Intellectual property rights	22 September 2016
	Justin Vindebinos (Born 1967)	Ministry of Business and Energy Praetor for the space program	STAR oversight National space policy International space cooperation Future astronaut programs	18 January 2021
File:GaiusEonus.jpeg	Gaius Eonus (Born 1978)	Ministry of Business and Energy Praetor for small businesses	Small business and enterprising foundations Consumer and competition protection Labour and financial markets Retail sector protection	30 September 2020
	Constantine Manilan (born 1973)	Ministry of National Security Praetor for National Security	Civil Guard oversight VIP protection policy Aviation and maritime security	14 January 2017
File:VictorTerentios.jpeg	Victor Terentios (born 1988)	Ministry of National Security Praetor for Crime & Policing	National Police chair Corrections oversight Criminal Justice national Fire & Rescue	18 April 2015
File:AgnesPlanuda.jpeg	Agnes Planuda (born 1961)	Ministry of National Security Praetor for Immigration & Border control	Border police policy Immigration compliance Immigration policy Passport office	5 March 2018
File:FlaviusTremorinus.jpeg	Flavius Tremorinus (Born 1968)	Ministry of health and social care Praetor for Health and Social Care	Mental health policy Patient care oversight FDRA Policy	13 August 2016
File:JohnAntonius.jpeg	John Antonius (born 1976)	Ministry of the Treasury Praetor for the Treasury	Fiscal Affairs Tax Administration Local Government Finances Gambling Policy	1 December 2014
File:PeterSergia.jpeg	Peter Sergia (born 1979)		National Benefits Customs Administration	20 July 2011
File:ElianaArchitsi.jpeg	Eliana Architsi (born 1984)	Ministry of the Interior Praetor for the environment	Climate change Environmental conservation Biodiversity Ocean preservation Blue belt Agricultural exchange Forestry policy Whaling commission Trade standards	1 January 2018
File:CaeliaPanthera.jpeg	Caelia Panthera (born 1980)	Ministry of the Interior Praetor for farming	Agricultural policy Land use Water standards Farming standards Livestock policy and standards National Agricultural Itiniery	1 January 2018
File:PhiltoMicius.jpeg	Philto Micius (born 1958)	Ministry of Housing and local government Praetor for regional growth	Local government engagement Housing environmental impact Shared prosperity Urban regrowth	16 December 2016
File:ArtamoCorvinus.jpeg	Artamo Corvinus (born 1960)	Ministry of Housing and local government Praetor for housing	Home ownership Housing strategy Social housing Private sector rental	4 March 2013
File:StephaniumMucius.jpeg	Stephanium Mucius (born 1984)	Ministry of Housing and local government Praetor for construction and safety	Health and Safety Executive Construction business standards Building safety commission Leasehold and freehold abuse commission	1 January 2015
File:SergiusCyprias.jpeg	Sergius Cyprias (born 1972)	Ministry of Housing and local government Praetor for Rough sleeping and Housing Emergencies	Homelessness and rough sleeping Supported housing Evictions oversight Troubled and destroyed families Domestic abuse NCIA partnership for emergency living	13 February 2019
File:PontiaThurina.jpeg	Pontia Thurina (born 1965)	Ministry of Transportation Praetor for Railways	Railway Crossrail Inter-city rail Cycling initiative Accessibility	27 October 2013
File:IsidorusNigidius.jpeg	Isidorus Nigidius (born 1971)	Ministry of Transportation Praetor for roads and highways	Urban road schemes Motor agencies Public tansport (including taxis) Devolution of state transportation	14 November 2018
File:GaleriusAdjutor.jpeg	Galerius Adjutor (born 1968)	Ministry of Transportation Praetor for aviation and maritime	Airport safety and noise reduction Maritime ports and accessibility Civil contingencies National Police cooperation Border Guard cooperation	1 January 2015
File:LuciaAsprena.jpeg	Lucia Asprena (born 1991)	Ministry of Culture and Sport Praetor for Digital and Culture	Online harm and security Digital tech policy Digital creative industry Arts and libraries Museums and cultural property	13 April 2012
	Robertus Egbuttius (born 1962)	Ministry of Culture and Sport Praetor for Media and Data	Media International cooperation for media Data protection oversight National archives	8 September 2009
	Agrippa Eliphas (born 1967)	Ministry of Culture and Sport Praetor for Sports and gambling	Sports Gambling and lotteries Tourism and heritage sites International sports	1 January 2015
File:PhilipposNicolilis.jpeg	Philippos Nicolilis (born 1970)	Ministry of Education Praetor for higher education	Post-16 education strategy University oversight Broad participation in higher education Higher education standards At-home higher education sources	14 October 2018
File:AppiusToutius.jpeg	Appius Toutius (born 1983)	Ministry of Education Praetor for teachers and equality	Recruitment and retention of teachers and school leaders Supporting high-quality teaching standards Teachers Regulation Authority School admissions and transport At-school equality	10 January 2021
File:LydiaToccou.jpeg	Lydia Toccou (born 1978)	Ministry of Education Praetor for teachers and equality	Children social care Special education needs Early years education School meals authority Youth mental health and counselling School and online bullying of children	4 July 2017
File:OctaviaVelia.jpeg	Octavia Velia (born 1979)	Ministry of Work and Pensions Praetor for teachers and equality	Children social care Special education needs Early years education School meals authority Youth mental health and counselling School and online bullying of children	28 November 2017
File:GeorgiosMikelis.jpeg	Georgios Mikelis (born 1962)	Ministry of Health and Social Care Praetor for disability and care at work	Equal opportunities strategy National responsibility for disability Employment and support allowance Carers oversight Life-changing injuries oversight	1 January 2015
File:MartinusVulso.jpeg	Martinus Vulso (born 1966)	Ministry of Health and Social Care Praetor for citizen care and universal credit	Universal credit for citizens Housing policy and benefit scheme Disadvantage groups including homelessness, care and prison leavers Armed Forces vet commission Poverty and foot banks Anonymous counselling Emergency fund allowances	23 November 2014
File:AngelaPipalli.jpeg	Angela Pipalli (born 1975)	Ministry of Health and Social Care Praetor for employment	Unemployment opportunities Employment policy Jobseekers initiative Employee and employer rights Maternity and paternity leave payments	1 January 2015

See also

• Great Council of Belfras
• Senate of Belfras