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{{Politics of Belfras|state=expanded}}
{{Politics of Belfras|state=expanded}}


The '''Cabinet of Belfras''' is the main executive body of [[Belfras]] made up of the **** assembly and the Council of Magistrates. The [[Monarchy of Belfras|Sovereign Prince]] is the head of the **** Assembly and as head of state and chief executive is head of the entire cabinet which acts as officers on his behalf. The sovereign selects ministers and appointees to the assembly which is the higher of the two main bodies of the cabinet and requires no approval for appointments. These selections to the assembly can act as heads of ministries or as appointees may serve specific purposes, such as the Chief of the Military Council. These ministers have a set number of Praetorships below them which are held within the Council of Magistrates, these praetors will have a set portfolio of responsibilities within their ministry and have five year terms prior to going through a selection process once again. No praetor has a set term limit, but their office is not a set entity and is reliant on their portfolio remaining valid.
The '''Cabinet of Belfras''' is the main executive body of [[Belfras]] and is made up of two bodies; The **** Assembly and the Council of Magistrates. The [[Monarchy of Belfras|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.


As a whole and constitutionally the cabinet has no direct executive power and functions primarily as an advisory body to the sovereign. In practice the sovereign deals with larger matters and a descending order of responsibilities is dependant upon their minister or the praetor making judgement calls, but any decisions or actions made by the Ministers and Magistrates will always comply with set policy laid out by the sovereign, and breaching said policy is grounds for immediate removal from office. Ever since its creation the Assembly has enjoyed the freedom to debate proposed decisions by the sovereign and express their opinion on any aspect of policy or legislature, with the sovereign often acting as a mediator for disagreements between parties and the Royal Chancellor acting as mediator in the event that a disagreement involves the sovereign. Despite this fact, once a decision has been made by the sovereign, all members of the assembly are bound by it and are obliged to support it publicly, anybody in the entire cabinet that is not prepared to publicly support a decision by the sovereign is obliged to step down. 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.
Serving the Assembly is the second of the two bodies, the Council of Magistrates. The head of this council is the [[Consul of Belfras|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 ==
== Composition and responsibilities ==


The cabinet is comprised of two main levels; The **** Assembly and the Council of Magistrates. The former consists of individuals appointed personally by the sovereign for an indeterminate period of time who will head specific government ministries or serve specific roles set out by the sovereign on their appointment. The Assembly is headed personally by the sovereign and their Royal Chancellor, who presides over meetings in the sovereigns absence and performs key duties for the running of the nation. Most appointments to the Assembly are done so at the confidence of the sovereign and remains so until their removal, either voluntarily or by loss of confidence from the sovereign. When a new monarch is crowned the entire cabinet is vacated for reappointments.
The cabinet is comprised of two levels; The **** 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 Assembly is the highest level in the cabinet and are the primary body for setting the governments policies, agendas and making key decisions. The ministries controlled by members of the assembly serve to execute their legislation and policies with the help of the magistrates, who together are collectively known as the council of magistrates.


The Magistrates serve as deputies to Assembly members in their ministerial roles and are with few exceptions members of the ruling party in the senate. Each Magistrate will be a sitting senator and on appointment to their positions take over a set portfolio of responsibilities from their assigned ministry, such as the Praetor of Defence being responsible for personnel and equipment policy. The seats are not term limited but rely on the party maintaining the confidence of both the sovereign and the people, as the party losing its position as the largest will automatically void it's roles in government. The lead elected official in the country is the Consul, who serves as the presiding officer of the senate and attends meetings of the cabinet to help make key decisions and form legislation.
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.


Magistrates appointed to Praetorship have a term of five years, typically arranged so that if more than one Praetor exists for a ministry then there is at least one year between terms ending. Their is no term limit and with the position being by appointment it allows the magistrate to voluntarily leave their position at the end of their term or allow the sovereign and Consul to change positions at specific dates. Members of the assembly, however, do not have a term and remain in their positions until they lose the confidence of the sovereign or voluntarily leave. Michael Feddici is the longest serving minister, having served as minister of defence from 1946 to 1986.
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.


== Current Cabinet ==
== Current Cabinet ==

Revision as of 11:48, 16 January 2021

The Cabinet of Belfras is the main executive body of Belfras and is made up of two bodies; The **** 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 **** 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.

Current Cabinet

The **** Assembly Title Duties Appointed
NicholausDimitrios2016.jpeg His Majesty
Nicholaus
(Born 1955)
Sovereign Prince
Sovereign of the Belfrasian Federation
Coronated
19 April 1980
LeoCasitus.jpeg The Illustrious
Leo Casitus
(Born 1963)
The Royal Chancellory
Royal Chancellor
  • Leads the cabinet in the Sovereigns absence
  • Directs the civil service
  • Conducts court ceremonies
2 February 1982
ValentinaLentulus.jpeg The Illustrious
Valentina Lentulus
(born 1971)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister
  • Foreign relations
  • Overseas spending policy
  • FIA Oversight
5 August 2011
AdamPotrias.jpeg 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
ConstantineManilan.jpeg Constantine Manilan
(born 1973)
Ministry of National Security
Minister of National Security
  • National security policy
  • Anti-terrorism policy
  • NCIA Oversight
1 January 2021
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 Ulpius
(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
AnastasiosDialetis.jpeg 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
SerenaPlanuda.jpeg Serena Planuda
(born 1982)
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
TheodosiusLupisOne.JPG Theodosius Lupis
(born 1963)
Consul First Magistrate
  • Presiding officer of the Senate
  • Highest elected official
  • Heads up elected offices
2 May 2015
KonstantinaGolia.jpeg Konstantina Golia
(born 1965)
Proconsul
  • Deputy presiding officer of the Senate
  • Heads senate meetings in absence of Consul
2 May 2015
PICTURE NAME Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Praetor for
embassies and foreign development
  • Global embassy oversight
  • Foreign aid and development
12 September 2016
PICTURE NAME Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Praetor for
global advisory
  • Expatriate care
  • Nobility advisory
  • travel guidance
1 August 2017
PICTURE NAME Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Praetor for
Kayamuca Affairs
  • Ayeli recovery chair
20 December 2020 –
Incumbent
PhiobeMaleinos.JPG Phiobe Maleinos
(born 1985)
Ministry of Defence
Praetor for the Guard
  • Home Guard oversight
  • Border Guard oversight
  • Civil Guard chair
  • Veterans Committee
5 July 2019
AlexanderGailius.jpeg Alexander Gailius
(Born 1977)
Ministry of Defence
Praetor for Defence
  • Personnel Affairs
  • Wages Oversight
  • Equipment procurement
  • Equipment development
5 July 2019
DomianusPalamas.jpeg Domianus Palamas
(born 1942)
Ministry of National Security
Praetor for National Security
  • Civil Guard oversight
  • VIP protection policy
  • Aviation and maritime security
14 January 2005
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

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