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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Trysia, located on Actya, is home to the planetary government. The government structure consists of a Prime Minister, or Coi, who is appointed by the parliament, or Chovina, for a period of >> how long ??. The prime minister is advised by cabinet ministers who are nominated by the Prime Minister and confirmed by the Chovina. | |||
Proposed laws are written in the Chovina and signed into Law by the Chovina. Adjudication complaints are handled at the provincial level (see information below). There is no judicial arm at the planet-wide level. | |||
=== Responsibilities === | |||
'''Prime Minister (Coi)''' | |||
The Coi serves as chief administrator for the planet and president of the Chovina. The Coi is responsible for implementation of planetary policy and law. In matters of a tie within the Chovina, the Coi has the deciding vote. | |||
The Coi duties and responsibilities for: | The Coi duties and responsibilities for: | ||
* '''President of the Chovina''' | * '''President of the Chovina''' | ||
* '''Nominates cabinet ministers''' | * '''Nominates cabinet ministers''' | ||
* '''Nominates the United Federation of Planets | * '''Provides support to Cabinet Ministers in their duties''' | ||
* '''Nominates the United Federation of Planets ambassador and planetary ambassadors''' | |||
* '''Ensures compliance with the Kerelian Constitution''' | * '''Ensures compliance with the Kerelian Constitution''' | ||
* '''Final | * '''Final arbiter on Judicial matters''' | ||
* '''Proposes changes to the Constitution''' | * '''Proposes changes to the Constitution''' | ||
* '''Superintendent of the Kerelian Academies for Music and Science''' | * '''Superintendent of the Kerelian Academies for Music and Science''' | ||
* '''Represents and speaks for Kerelia on inter-planetary issues''' | * '''Represents and speaks for Kerelia on inter-planetary issues''' | ||
* '''Final | * '''Final Arbiter in judicial matters (see Judicial)''' | ||
>> What's the difference in duties between a Federation ambassador and a planetary ambassador? | |||
'''Chovina''' | '''Chovina''' | ||
The Chovina meets 6 times a year unless an emergency session is called by the Coi | The Chovina is the planetary parliament and consists of nine members from each province. | ||
* ''' | |||
* ''' | Abaran: Twelve provinces, 108 members | ||
* ''' | Actya: >> how many provinces, how many members | ||
Tanis: Eight provinces, 72 members | |||
Adatlina, Edela, and Clessa: >> How many provinces? 144 Members | |||
Ecosa: Not represented | |||
The Chovina, which meets 6 times a year unless an emergency session is called by the Coi, serves as the legislative body for Kerelia. Chovina members are elected locally by each province. The Chovina: | |||
* '''Creates and Amends Laws''' | |||
* '''Investigates the use of money by the government''' | |||
* '''Represents the People''' | |||
* '''Ratifies treaties presented by the Coi''' | * '''Ratifies treaties presented by the Coi''' | ||
* '''Holds | * '''Holds hearings and confirms the nominations for Cabinet Ministers''' | ||
'''Cabinet''' | '''Cabinet''' | ||
The Chovina confirms the Coi's nominations for cabinet ministers. The major cabinets are: | The Chovina confirms the Coi's nominations for cabinet ministers. The major cabinets are: | ||
* '''Department of Planetary Defense''' | * '''Department of Planetary Defense''' | ||
* '''Department of | * '''Department of Treasury''' | ||
* '''Department of | * '''Department of Space''' | ||
* '''Department of Sciences''' | * '''Department of Sciences''' | ||
* '''Department of Music''' | * '''Department of Music''' | ||
* '''Department of Federation | * '''Department of Federation and Inter-Planetary Relations''' | ||
===Judicial=== | ===Judicial=== | ||
Adjudication complaints are resolved at the provincial level. Each province has: | |||
* '''A Supreme Arbiter''' | |||
* '''1-4 Appeals Courts''' | |||
* '''1-15 Local Courts''' | |||
Cases brought to the local court are decided by a sole arbiter. An appeal on conviction is automatic and is heard by a three member Appeals Court. Rulings by the Appeals Court must be unanimous. If not unanimous, the case is moved to the Supreme Arbiter who makes his/her decision based on transcripts alone. The decision of the Supreme Arbiter is always sent to the Coi for final approval. Although rarely done, the Coi can overturn the decision of the Supreme Arbiter. | |||
There are no Civil Courts on Kerelia. The Supreme Arbiter and all members of the Local and Appeals Courts are appointed by the Chovina Representatives for the Province. | |||
===Provincial Governments=== | ===Provincial Governments=== | ||
Provincial government consists of: | |||
* '''Chief Administrator who is also one of the Chovina representatives''' | |||
* '''9 Chovina Members who also serve as provincial lawmakers and administrators''' | |||
Routine administration of the provincial government is handled by the nine Chovina representatives with one of their number selected as Chief Administrator and given the task of managing governmental day-to-day operations. | |||
The Chovina representatives also appoint the Supreme Arbiter for the province as well as members of the Local and Appeals courts. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== |
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