Council of State
The Council of State is a body of the government of Packilvania which is responsible for enforcing laws relating to the succession to the Imperial Throne of Packilvania.
Function
It has the following roles:
- Provide and maintain a list of the line of succession to the Imperial Throne
- Receive the abdication of the Sultan of Packilvania
- Formally proclaim the ascension of a new Sultan to the Imperial Throne
- Declare the incapacitation of the Sultan of Packilvania
- Pass rules regarding the line of succession to the Imperial Throne within the boundaries of the Constitution. The constitution prescribes that the throne shall pass by agnatic primogeniture to legitimate Paxist male heirs of Amhoud I but the Council of State can pass additional rules clarifying or expanding upon this.
- Interpret the meaning of the Constitutionally delineated succession laws
- Resolve disputes regarding succession to the Imperial Throne
Composition
Statutory members occupy their positions ex officio meaning because they occupy some other position. Discretionary members are appointed by the Sultan. Discretionary members occupy their seats for life, while statutory members occupy their seats for as long as they occupy their positions. The sitting Sultan cannot remove discretionary members who were appointed by a previous Sultan except with the consent of a majority of the Council of State. If a seat does become vacant, the Sultan can appoint a member to that post.
The Council of State consists of the following members:
| Position | Role | Name | Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan of Packilvania | Chairperson | Namdun III | Ex officio |
| Sultan Emeritus | Statutory Member | Vacant | Ex officio |
| Crown Prince of Packilvania | Statutory Member | Prince Thumim | Ex officio |
| Deputy Crown Prince of Packilvania | Statutory Member | Prince Abuyin | Ex officio |
| Sultana Consort | Statutory Member | Mebri | Ex officio |
| Sultana Mother | Statutory Member | Gamesha | Ex officio |
| Sultana Dowager | Statutory Member | Vacant | Ex officio |
| Supreme Magister of the Magisterium of Paxism | Statutory Member | Tawak Mudawaheen | Ex officio |
| Prime Minister of Packilvania | Statutory Member | Prince Luwadeen | Ex officio |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Packilvania | Statutory Member | Prince Radeeq | Ex officio |
| Governor of Iganar | Discretionary Member | Prince Harim | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Fidakar | Discretionary Member | Prince Luden | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Shakar | Discretionary Member | Prince Sajahal | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Ashura | Discretionary Member | Prince Idesh | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Ukanar | Discretionary Member | Prince Juber | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Jumhurikesh | Discretionary Member | Prince Jibrael | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Kharyat | Discretionary Member | Prince Uhayed | Appointed by Sultan |
| Governor of Rigaryat | Discretionary Member | Prince Isham | Appointed by Sultan |