Voltan government-in-exile
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Voltan government-in-exile | |
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| Anthem: Gelübde | |
| Capital | Köstritz (de jure) |
| Capital-in-exile | Gazallenoa (1924- ) |
| Official languages | Dolch, Tlaloc, Voltan |
| Government | Government-in-exile |
| President-in-exile | |
• 2020-present | Karl Merkel |
The Voltan government-in-exile is a Voltan government-in-exile opposed to the Socialist Federal Republic of Volta. It claims legitimacy by maintaining it is a continuation of the former Voltan Democratic Republic. Its stated goal is to regain control of Volta and create a democratic republic that respects basic human rights. It some countries in Eurth recognize it as the legitimate governing authority of Volta
Background
After the Blue Army was defeated in the Battle of Friedburg in February 1923, it became clear that there was no hope left for a victory for them. As a result, the Blue Army shifted their tactics and for the rest of the war fighting retreat. This was to buy enough time for a massive evacuation effort of those in the government of the Voltan Democratic Republic, alongside the evacuation of the soldiers. Alongside these governing officials, soldiers, and their families, many anti-communists also began fleeing the country. The government of San Castellino welcomed the escaping Voltan authorities, and subsequently allowed many to settle in Gazanelloa.
The Socialist Federal Republic of Volta was proclaimed on 14 April 1923. At this point, the Blue Army still controlled a little under a quarter of Volta. President Otto Schmitt rejected this proclamation, stating that it had "no basis in Voltan constitutional law" and declared it illegal. Otto Schmitt escaped Volta in July 1923, taking refuge in San Castellino, alongside his cabinet. The Blue Army would lost all of their holdings in Volta on 21 January 1924 after losing the Battle of Schipe.
History
Politics
Executive
The executive of the Voltan government-in-exile is led by the President, who according to the constitution of the government-in-exile is supposed to be elected every four years to a maximum of 3 terms. However, due to the nature of the government-in-exile, the presidency is held in an acting capacity for a single 4-year term by a representative from the Conservative, Federalist, Liberal, or National parties on a rotating basis. This was due to a power-sharing agreement made between the National Party and all of the other parties, who blamed the National Party for the start of the Voltan Civil War and threatened to form a rival government-in-exile unless the National Party agreed to relinquish its absolute power. Under this power-sharing agreement, the presidency is held in this rotating capacity until the government-in-exile's authority in Volta is restored and new elections can be held, at which point the acting president is legally required to resign.
List of Acting Presidents
Committee for the Provinces
Because elections for the Voltan National Congress cannot be held, the Committee for the Provinces is the legislative body of the government-in-exile in an acting capacity. The committee is made up of a single representative for each province, elected by Voltan diaspora who hold citizenship with the government-in-exile and either lived in those provinces or are descended from Voltans who lived in those regions. These elections are held at the diplomatic missions of the government-in-exile, where Voltans who hold citizenship with the government-in-exile can register either for a postal ballot or vote in-person.
Diplomacy
The Voltan government-in-exile maintains official diplomatic missions with several countries that recognize it. Within these countries, the government-in-exile functions as the official diplomatic representative of Volta and considers itself responsible for safeguarding the interests of Voltan diaspora in living there.
Countries that recognize the government-in-exile are:
San Castellino - Has maintained diplomatic recognition since exile, and allows the government-in-exile to be based in its capital of Gazallenoa.