President of the Government Council (Freice)
President of the Country of Freice Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio (Freician) Lhana Faioa Redinte (Kaimo Freician) | |
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Style | Honourable President[a] (domestic) Her Excellency (diplomatic) |
Status | Head of Government |
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Residence | Kaimo Potio, Sekapa |
Appointer | Direct popular vote |
Term length | 2 years, renewable |
Constituting instrument | Constitution of Freice |
Precursor | Leader of the Government Council[b] |
Formation | 11 April 2022 |
First holder | Aniara Neileka |
Deputy | Vice-President of Freice |
Website | kuwanaara-mulo.fa/erasgari |
This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Freice |
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The president of Freice (Freician: Erasgari oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Faioa Redinte), officially the President of the Country of Freice (Freician: Erasgari oe tela Landua oe Faio; Kaimo Freician: Lhana Faioa Redinte) is the regional head of state and head of government of Freice.
Freice, a Country of Riamo pursues a system comparable to presidentialism, whereby the president is head of the executive branch and independent from the legislative branch. As head of government, they are the highest executive official, with extensive political responsibilities including chairing the Government Council, signing bills into law, administering Freice's external affairs policy, and representing Freice internationally.[1] The president is an ex officio member of the Kivunna (the legislature), deviating from pure presidentialism, although they do not have a vote and cannot be removed by a vote of no confidence.[1]
The office was established with the passage of the Constitution of Freice in April 2022, which separated the positions of head of government and presiding officer of the legislature.[2] The creation of the post marks Freice's transition from a parliamentary to a presidential system of government. The president is directly-elected every two years. The first and incumbent president is Aniara Neileka, who has served in an acting capacity since 11 April 2022.[3] Neileka previously served as President of the Island Meeting from 20 January 2022.[4]
Election
Qualifications
A candidate for president is required to meet the following requirements to be eligible:[5]
- Be at least eighteen years of age
- Be a registered voter
- Possess Riamese citizenship and Freician nationality
- Be a permanent resident of Freice for at least five years at the time of election
Oath or affirmation
Upon their election, presidents are required to take the following oath or affirmation:
I [name], having been elected by the people to the office of President, do solemnly swear/well and truly affirm and declare that I shall discharge the duties of the office of President in accordance with the Constitution of the Country of Freice, that I shall render true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of Freice, that I shall execute my powers and duties with full respect to the political, social, economic, and cultural rights of the Freician people, without fear or favour, affection or ill-will. (So help me God).[6]
Powers and Responsibilities
The president issues directives and is responsible for supervising the implementation of laws passed by the Kivunna. As head of government, the president oversees the activities of the Government Council, with its members accountable to the president as well as the Kivunna. As such, the president has the limited right to dismiss ministers with the consent of the Kivunna.[7]
According to the Constitution of Freice, the president's executive powers are:[8]
- to lead the Government Council and direct and supervise its activities;
- to appoint individuals elected to the Government Council;
- to dismiss ministers from the Government Council with the approval of the Kivunna;
- to make regular reports to the Kivunna on the activities of the Government Council;
- to appoint at their own discretion a deputy within the Government Council;
- to represent the Government Council domestically and internationally.
List of presidents
President | Took office | Left office | Party | Notes | |||
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1 | File:Aniara Neileka (Cropped).png | Aniara Neileka February 3, 1982 |
January 20, 2022 | Incumbent | MURO Alliance | [c] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Government Council > President". Government Council of Freice. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- ↑ "Meeting approves constitution draft". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ↑ "Meeting approves constitution draft". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ↑ "Neileka elected President". Radio and Television Freice. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ↑ "Qualifications and requirements for election to the presidency" (PDF). Government of Freice. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ↑ "Elections and Oaths Amendment Act 2022" (PDF). Kivunna. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ↑ "Freice: What does the president do?". Riamese Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- ↑ "Constitution of Freice (2022)" (PDF). Kivunna. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
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