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| legislature_speaker = [[Uchea Ekene]] | | legislature_speaker = [[Uchea Ekene]] | ||
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The political system of [[Toloria]] is divided into three branches: [[Wikipedia: executive branch|executive]], [[Wikipedia:legislative branch|legislative]], and [[Wikipedia:judicial branch|judicial]]. In the Tolorian system, the head of the executive branch, the [[President of Toloria|President]] wields extraordinary power. The President is responsible for appointing all the major figures of the political system. The President appoints the [[Prime Minister of Toloria| Prime Minister]] and the [[Government of Toloria|Cabinet]]. These appointees must be approved by the legislature, however it is only a formality since the President holds the right override the veto of any appointee. The Prime Minister is accountable to both the President and the [[National People's Assembly of Toloria|National People's Assembly]]. A vote of "no confidence" by the legislature would remove the Prime Minister, with the President having no power to override this. | The political system of [[Toloria]] is divided into three branches: [[Wikipedia: executive branch|executive]], [[Wikipedia:legislative branch|legislative]], and [[Wikipedia:judicial branch|judicial]]. In the Tolorian system, the head of the executive branch, the [[President of Toloria|President]] wields extraordinary power. The President is responsible for appointing all the major figures of the political system. The President appoints the [[Prime Minister of Toloria| Prime Minister]] and the [[Government of Toloria|Cabinet]]. These appointees must be approved by the legislature, however it is only a formality since the President holds the right override the veto of any appointee. The Prime Minister is accountable to both the President and the [[National People's Assembly of Toloria|National People's Assembly]]. A vote of "no confidence" by the legislature would remove the Prime Minister, with the President having no power to override this. | ||
The [[National People's Assembly(Toloria)|National People's Assembly]] is the sole body that comprises the [[Wikipedia:unicameral|unicameral]] legislature. Its responsible for passing statutes and passing the budget. It also holds the executive branch accountable through formal questioning on the floor of the [[Indawo Malao | The [[National People's Assembly(Toloria)|National People's Assembly]] is the sole body that comprises the [[Wikipedia:unicameral|unicameral]] legislature. Its responsible for passing statutes and passing the budget. It also holds the executive branch accountable through formal questioning on the floor of the [[Indawo Malao]] and by formal commissions of inquiry. The statutes passed by the People's Assembly are reviewed for constitutionality by the [[Constitutional Court of Toloria]]. Members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by both the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the People's Assembly. | ||
The independent judiciary is composed of two parts: the [[Constitutional Court of Toloria|Constitutional Court]] and the [[Tolorian Supreme Court]]. The former is the administrative branch that reviews statutes and laws passed by the People's Assembly for constitutionality and settles lawsuits that challenge standing laws. The latter is the judicial branch and is the highest court in the country that deals with criminal or civil disputes that were not resolved in lower courts. The Supreme Court governs through a [[Wikipedia:civil law system|civil law system]]. The Tolorian judiciary also has various bodies that are responsible for checking executive or legislative abuses of power, however they have proven to be ineffective. | |||
Toloria is a [[Wikipedia:unitary state|unitary state]], and is divided into [[Wikipedia:province|provinces]] and [[Wikipedia:county|counties]]. The People's Assembly has the ultimate governing authority, with lower levels of government having to comply with the statutes that they pass. The People's Assembly, as stated in the Constitution, reserves the right to dissolve any lower level of government. In this way, lower level governments have a responsibility to carry out the demands of the People's Assembly. | |||
Revision as of 19:10, 21 November 2019
Political System of the Union of Toloria | |
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| Polity type | Unitary Semi-Presidential Republic |
| Constitution | Constitution of the Union of Toloria |
| Legislative branch | |
| Name | National People's Assembly |
| Type | Unicameral |
| Meeting place | Indawo Malao |
| Presiding officer | Uchea Ekene, Speaker of the People's Assembly |
| Executive branch | |
| Head of State | |
| Title | President of the Republic |
| Currently | Dumisile Gwaza |
| Appointer | Direct Popular Vote |
| Head of Government | |
| Title | Prime Minister of the Republic |
| Currently | Deda Meshindi |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Cabinet | |
| Name | Government of Toloria |
| Current cabinet | Third Meshindi Cabinet |
| Leader | Prime Minister of the Republic |
| Deputy leader | Deputy Minister of the Republic |
| Appointer | President of the Republic |
| Headquarters | Phakeme |
| Ministries | 15 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Name | Tolorian Supreme Court |
| Constitutional Court | |
| Chief judge | Abelo Thando |
| Seat | Chief Judge |
The politics of the Union of Toloria operate within the framework of the Constitution of the Union of Toloria, which calls for a unitary semi-presidential republic system. The nation declares itself to be "indivisible, democratic, and unwavering." The Constitution calls for separation of powers and adherence to national sovereignty.
The political system of Toloria is divided into three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. In the Tolorian system, the head of the executive branch, the President wields extraordinary power. The President is responsible for appointing all the major figures of the political system. The President appoints the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. These appointees must be approved by the legislature, however it is only a formality since the President holds the right override the veto of any appointee. The Prime Minister is accountable to both the President and the National People's Assembly. A vote of "no confidence" by the legislature would remove the Prime Minister, with the President having no power to override this.
The National People's Assembly is the sole body that comprises the unicameral legislature. Its responsible for passing statutes and passing the budget. It also holds the executive branch accountable through formal questioning on the floor of the Indawo Malao and by formal commissions of inquiry. The statutes passed by the People's Assembly are reviewed for constitutionality by the Constitutional Court of Toloria. Members of the Constitutional Court are appointed by both the President of the Republic and the Speaker of the People's Assembly.
The independent judiciary is composed of two parts: the Constitutional Court and the Tolorian Supreme Court. The former is the administrative branch that reviews statutes and laws passed by the People's Assembly for constitutionality and settles lawsuits that challenge standing laws. The latter is the judicial branch and is the highest court in the country that deals with criminal or civil disputes that were not resolved in lower courts. The Supreme Court governs through a civil law system. The Tolorian judiciary also has various bodies that are responsible for checking executive or legislative abuses of power, however they have proven to be ineffective.
Toloria is a unitary state, and is divided into provinces and counties. The People's Assembly has the ultimate governing authority, with lower levels of government having to comply with the statutes that they pass. The People's Assembly, as stated in the Constitution, reserves the right to dissolve any lower level of government. In this way, lower level governments have a responsibility to carry out the demands of the People's Assembly.