Crown Council of Nikolia

The Crown Council (Sirmian: Krunski savet; Mazurian: Rada Korony) is a principal advisory body to the Federal Government of Nikolia, and to an extent, the Nikolian monarch. It composes of a number of permanent and elective members from different spheres of the society, who have been distinguished in their professions and have at least 15 years of experience in their field. Chairman of the Crown Council, is by convention, one of the cabinet ministers of the Federal Government, usually Vice-Chancellor, while the Nikolian monarch, or its representative may attend meetings of the Crown Council in which case, they are considered a chairman.

History

Advisory bodies to the Nikolian monarchs existed ever since the first Slavic states formed on territories of modern Nikolia. First notable instance of such advisory body being formed was in 10th century AD, when the first Nikolian emperor, Stefan I gathered 10 of his closest allies that helped him during the creation of the Empire, and gave them princely titles.

Functions

Functions of the Crown Council are to overlook the work of the Federal Government and its accordance with the Constitution and other laws of Nikolia. The Crown Council has powers to propose laws to the National Assembly and may also provide assessment of law proposals in parliamentary procedures. Thanks to its advisory role in the Nikolian Constitution, the Crown Council may provide the Federal Government with Advisory Instrument of the Crown Council known shortly as Advisory Instrument, a non-abiding document which provides commentary of the governmental policies and official proposal in what direction should governmental policies change.