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The politics of Hellona take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democracy, a constitutional monarchy, and a unitary state.

Constitution

Hellona has been a constitutional monarchy since 1280 and a full fledged parliamentary democracy since 1728. As such it is one of the longest continuous democracies in the Trident.

Hellona is one of the constituent countries of the Hellonian Realm, of which it is the most populous nation. As such, its national assembly, the Ryksdag, is a member of the Aldag. It delegates its control over military and the monetary policy to this Realm-wide parliament. The Hellonian political sphere is based on three fundamental laws (Hellonian: Grondlegen, Ellandic: Grundlager), which together form the constitution of Hellona; the Instrument of Government, the Fundamental law on Rights, Freedoms and Citizens and the Charter for the Realm. These can only be changed by a two times two-thirds majority in the Ryksdag, separated by a general election, or in case of the Charter for the Realm, an absolute majority in the Aldag.

Political institutions

Monarchy

Hellona is a constitutional monarchy and King-Exalt Kristoffer is the current head of state, but the role of monarch is limited to ceremonial and representative functions. By extension, the King-Exalt of Hellona also acts as the monarch of the entire Hellonian Realm. Under the Instrument of Government, the monarch lacks any formal form of political power. The monarch traditionally opens each parliamentary year, holds regular information councils with the Great Minister and formally chairs the government of the Realm, although this role is often delegated to others. In addition, the monarch pays State Visits abroad and receive those incoming as hosts. The monarch and the Royal Family undertake a variety of other unofficial representative duties in Hellona, the Realm and abroad. The monarch also acts as head of the Asatru faith, hence the title of King-Exalt. Officially both titles are seen as separate and only held by the same person. Within the constitutional framework of Hellona, the monarch must always be of Asatru faith. The State itself is of secular nature constitutionally, although the country is overwhelmingly of Asatru faith.

Ryksdag

Legislative power is vested in the unicameral Ryksdag and its 451 members. General elections are held every four years. Legislation may be initiated by either the Government or members of the Ryksdag. Members are elected on the basis of party-list proportional representation with a chance for a preferential vote for a certain member to a four-year term. The workings of both the Government and the Ryksdag are regulated in the Instrument of Government

Hellona enjoys a healthy multi-party democracy. Its political landscape has however been dominated by the Social Democrats. Post-Great War Hellonian politics has largely been formed on a social democratic platform. The largest opposition party are the Liberals. All Governments after the Great War have included either the Liberals or the Social Democrats. Hellona, however, also has a wide variety of smaller political parties, which ensures Governments can only be formed by alliances of multiple parties. Other active political parties in the Ryksdag include: the People's Party, GREEN, Centre, Our Republic, ONE, the Conservation Party, the Hellonian Party and the Asatru Party.

Government

The Government consists of the Great-Minister, selected after a vote in the Ryksdag, and other ministers selected by the Great-Minister. In this government lies the supreme executive power, and responsible for the actions of the Ryksdag and following legislature. The ministers together form the Council of Ministers. This executive council initiates laws and policy. It meets every Friday in the Oldenburg Palace. The Great-Minister of Hellona presides over the cabinet and is the major political figure of the government.

Ministries Responsibilities Agencies Minister Website
State Administration State Administration
(Hellonian: ᛋᛏᚨᚨᛏᛋᛒᛖᛋᛏᚢᚢᚱ, Ellandic: ᛋᛏᚨᛏᛋᛋᛏᛉᚱᛖᛚᛋᛖ)
SB Government policyPlanning
InformationDutch royal house
Government Information Service
Scientific Council for Government Policy
Mark Rutte
as Prime Minister and
Minister of General Affairs
Template:In lang
Ministry of General Affairs
Ministry of the Interior and Realm Relations Ministry of the Interior and Realm Relations
(Hellonian:ᚱᚨᚨᚦ Uᛟᛟᚱ ᛒᛁᚾᚾᛖᚾᛚᚨᚾᚦᛋᛖ Zᚨᛕᛖᚾ ᛖᚾ ᚱᛉᛕᛋᚡᛖᚱᚻᛟᚢᚦᛁᛝᛖᚾ)
BZR Domestic policyCivil servicePublic administration
ElectionsLocal governments
Intelligence • Realm Relations
Safety Board
General Intelligence and Security Service
PKIoverheid
Raymond Knops
Acting
as Minister of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations
Template:In lang
Ministry of the Interior
and Kingdom Relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Hellonian: ᚱᚨᚨᚦ Uᛟᛟᚱ ᛒᚢᛁᛏᛖᚾᛚᚨᚾᚦᛋᛖ Zᚨᛕᛖᚾ, Ellandic: ᚱᚼᚦ ᚠᚯᚱ ᚢᛏᚱᛁᛕᛖᛏ)
BZ Foreign relationsForeign policyInternational development
International tradeEuropean UnionNATOBeneluxDiaspora
Center for the Promotion of Imports Stef Blok
as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Template:In lang
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance
(Hellonian: ᚱᚨᚨᚦ Uᛟᛟᚱ ᛋᛏᚨᚨᛏᛋᚻᚢᛁᛋᚻᛟᚢᚦᛁᛝ, Ellandic: ᚱᚼᚦ ᚠᚯᚱ ᛋᛏᚨᛏᛋᚻᚢᛋᚻᚼᛚᛚᚾᛁᛝ)
FIN Economic policyMonetary policyFiscal policy
Tax policyIncomes policyFinancial market
RegulationsGovernment budget
Tax and Customs Administration
Fiscal Information and Investigation Service
Authority for the Financial Markets
Wopke Hoekstra
as Minister of Finance
Template:In lang
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice
()
J Justice systemLaw enforcementPublic security
Emergency managementCounter-terrorismImmigration policy
Legal aidDrug policyIncarcerations
National Police Services Agency
Public Prosecution Service
National Coordinator for Security and Counterterrorism
Forensic Institute
Immigration and Naturalisation Service
Custodial Institutions Agency
Dr.
Ferdinand Grapperhaus
as Minister of Justice
and Security
Template:In lang
Ministry of Justice
and Security
Ministry of Trade and Industry Ministry of Trade and Industry
()
EZK Commercial policyEnergy policyEnvironmental policy
Climate change policyRenewable energy policyNuclear energy policy
Industrial policyInvestment policyTechnology policy
MiningTradeSpace policy
Natural resourceTourism
Foreign Investment Agency
Space Office
Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis
Department of Nuclear Safety, Security and Safeguards
Patent Office
Central Agency for Statistics
Environmental Assessment Agency
Eric Wiebes
as Minister of Economic Affairs
and Climate Policy
Template:In lang
Ministry of Economic Affairs
and Climate Policy
[[File:|200x200px|Ministry of Defence]] Ministry of Defence
(Template:Lang-nl)
DEF Armed forcesMilitary policyNational securityVeterans Affairs
Military policeDefence diplomacyHumanitarian aid
Army
Navy
Air Force
Marechaussee
Coastguard
Military Intelligence and Security Service
Ank Bijleveld
as Minister of Defence
Template:In lang
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport
()
VWS Health careHealth policyHealth insurance
Pharmaceutical policyVaccination policyWelfare
Biomedical sciencesSport
Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Health Care Inspectorate
Hugo de Jonge
as Minister of Health,
Welfare and Sport
Template:In lang
Ministry of Health,
Welfare and Sport
Ministry of Labour Ministry of Labour
()
SZW Social policyEmploymentLabour economics
Occupational safety and healthSocial security
Consumer protectionTrades unionsEmancipation
Inspectorate SZW Wouter Koolmees
as Minister of Social Affairs
and Employment
Template:In lang
Ministry of Social Affairs
and Employment
Ministry of Culture Ministry of Culture
(Hellonian: ᚱᚨᚨᚦ Uᛟᛟᚱ ᛕᚢᛚᛏᚢᚢᚱ, Ellandic:ᚱᚼᚦ ᚠᚯᚱ ᛕᚢᛚᛏᚢᚱ)
CLT Education policyCultural policyScience policy
Knowledge policyResearchInnovation
ArtGender equalityCommunicationMedia
Public Broadcasting Agency
National Archives
National Library
Equal Treatment Commission
Ingrid van Engelshoven
as Minister of Education,
Culture and Science
Template:In lang
Ministry of Education,
Culture and Science
[[File:|200x200px|Ministry of Education, Science and Technology]] ) I&W TransportAviationHousing policyPublic works
Spatial planningLand managementWater Management
Rijkswaterstaat
Driving License and Certificates Agency
Meteorological Institute
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen
as Minister of Infrastructure
and Water Management
Template:In lang
Ministry of Infrastructure
and Water Management
[[File:|200x200px|Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality]] Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
()
LNV Agricultural policyFood policyFood safetyFisheries
Natural conservationForestryAnimal welfare
Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority Carola Schouten
as Minister of Agriculture,
Nature and Food Quality
Template:In lang
Ministry of Agriculture, Nature
and Food Quality