Politics of Zhenia
Political System of the Greater Eastern Union of Zhenia | |
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Polity type | Federal semi-presidential republic |
Constitution | Constitution of the Greater Eastern Union |
Legislative branch | |
Name | Parliament of the Greater Eastern Union |
Type | Bicameral |
Meeting place | Federal Parliament Hall |
Presiding officer | Han Jinhyuk, Speaker of the Federal Assembly |
Executive branch | |
Head of State | |
Title | Chancellor of the Greater Eastern Union |
Currently | Lee Saemin |
Appointer | Direct Popular Vote |
Head of Government | |
Title | Premier of the Greater Eastern Union |
Currently | Kim Junghun |
Appointer | Chancellor of the Greater Eastern Union |
Cabinet | |
Name | Government of Zhenia |
Current cabinet | Kim Junghun Cabinet |
Leader | Premier of the Greater Eastern Union |
Deputy leader | Chancellor of the Greater Eastern Union |
Appointer | Chancellor, with consent from Federal Assembly |
Headquarters | The Zhongwu Palace |
Ministries | 17 |
Judicial branch | |
Name | Greater Eastern Union Supreme Court |
Constitutional Court | |
Chief judge | Dongyoon Na |
Seat | Chief Justice |
The political system of the Greater Eastern Union of Zhenia operate under the principles laid out by the Constitution of the Greater Eastern Union, which specifies the Greater Eastern Union as a federal semi-presidential republic with a semi-direct democracy. To actualize such principles, the constitution also clarifies the existence of the separation of powers between the branches of government, as well as its adherence to national sovereignty. Rights of individual provinces maintain an equilibrium with the authorities of the federal government, as stated in the Constitution.
The separation of powers in Zhenia is done through the division of the nation's political structure into four branches - the Template:Legislative branch, executive, judicial and examination branches. The legislative branch is primarily led by the Parliament, which consists of two houses - the Senate and the Federal Assembly. The executive branch, primarily comprising of the Government of Zhenia, works through the cabinet being led in tandem by the Chancellor and the Premier. The judicial branch is primarily led by the Greater Eastern Union Supreme Court and the Department of Justice, which spearheads a hierarchic structure of province-level and municipal-level courts across the nation. The Jungchuwon is the heart of the examination branch, overseeing the entire process of selecting civil servants and governmental officials. The Constitutional Court exists independent from the aforementioned four branches of government, examining the constitutionality of existing laws and systems.
Throughout much of its modern history, the Greater Eastern Union has called for and pursued a multiparty system in its politics, as made clear in the Constitution. Since the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1979, three political parties - the Confederation of Neo-Federalism, the Nationalist Party and the Republican Party - have led a significant portion of Zhenian politics, coexisting as major parties among other smaller parties. Such political parties attempt cooperation in creating and passing laws, although they stand off against each other starkly in some of the more sensitive issues.
While a representative democracy is done in Zhenia for realistic reasons, there are indeed elements of direct democracy present in the nation's politics. A nationwide referendum is necessary for any revisions in the Constitution, while a referendum can be held on laws upon request. In addition to referendums, the people can call for a recall on government officials following a manifesto on the official's policies, while the National Petition System allows for them to present public initiatives to revise or create laws and statutes, as well as even make amendments in the constitution.