Council of State (Midrasia)

The Council of State (Midrasian: Conseil d'Estat), otherwise known as the Cabinet, is regarded as the executive branch of the Midrasian government, composed of the Consul and the most senior government ministers representing each governmental department.

Ministers are selected by the Consul. By convention the Consul selects members from the varying political parties from within the parliamentary bloc he or she represents. Usually the level of support each party has in parliament is taken into account when selecting a the composition of the council. Appointments to the Council of State must be confirmed by a simple majority within the Senate. Council members serve as the head of a specific governmental department for which they are appointed and receive the official title Secretary of State (Secrétaire d'Estat). The Council generally evolved due to the expanding remit of the central government and the necessity for successive administrations to hold a greater degree of control over differing areas of society and the state. Most governmental decisions regarding legislation are drafted and discussed within the Council before they are released to the floor of parliament. Official Council sessions take place every Tuesday whilst Parliament is in session. Members of the Council are also bound by the convention of collective responsibility which ensures that decisions implemented hold the unanimous support of the Council of State.

Composition

Position	Name	Party
Consul of Midrasia	Melcion Portas	AP
Vice-Consul	Jacques Magule	LL
Secretary of State for the Treasury	Sylvia Allaire	LL
Secretary of State for the Home Department	Thierry Millón	PSD
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs	Matthieu Marais	LL
Secretary of State for Defence	Ulric Palos	AP
Secretary of State for Health	Enrico Meo	LL
Secretary of State for Justice	Thierry Cordonnier	LCLC
Secretary of State for Education	Colette LeBeau	LL
Secretary of State for Business and Trade	Morgane Azaïs	LL
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions	Arthur Pélissier	PSD
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government	Lídia Ciura	AP
Secretary of State for Transport	Cécilia Beaugendre	LL
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change	Ghislaine Chevalier	PV
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs	Michelle Blanc	PV
Secretary of State for Vaellenia	Cirgnven Afraoit	PSD
Secretary of State for Overseas Territories	Ezequies Fuente	LL
Attorney General	Rochth Andrin	AP
Chief Whip	Bernat Frigole	LL
Inspector General	Paulin Cochet	Non-partisan