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The Bedonite dynasty also retained many policies and institutions created by the Communist Party. For instance, they retained the inquisitorial criminal justice system and the [[Law of Packilvania#Criminal procedure|Procuratorate]] on which it was built. Despite some privatisation and providing for the formation of privately-owned for-profit companies, the state retains considerable economic control through large state-owned corporations and continues to direct government policies through 5 year plans.

The executive branch comprises the [[Council of Ministers of Packilvania]]. Government ministers control various elements of state policy. The Prime Minister of Packilvania, currently [[Prince Luwadeen a-Harim Bedon]] is the head of government. The Council of Ministers proposes and executes legislation and oversees the running of the country. Through legislation, Ministers have the power to issue regulations and directives. Ministers are appointed by the Sultan at his pleasure. Under [[Prince Luwadeen]] and [[Prince Thumim]], the Council of Ministers has enforced a campaign of modernisation, political consolidation and limited liberalisation.

The legislative branch of Packilvania consists of the [[Parliament of Packilvania]]. The Parliament is a bicameral body that consists of the Consultative Assembly and the Legislative Council. The Legislative Council is the upper house. It consists of approximately 200 to 300 members. It is responsible for scrutinizing legislative proposals and making recommendations. Its members are appointed directly by the Sultan as he sees fit. The members of the Legislative Council are usually the most powerful and influential political figures in the country and represent a spectrum of political factions. As such, the Legislative Council has significant influence over legislation, which ''de jure'' is under the absolute control of the Sultan. In contrast, the Consultative Assembly is a body of 3,000 to 5,000 members who debate important national issues, listen to the State of the Empire address and votes on the annual budget. It meets once a year and consists of a spectrum of representatives from all corners of life. Although ''de jure'' appointed by the Sultan, its members are selected from specific groups and hold their seats ''ex officio''. There are no elections at national level and political parties are banned.

When the Packilvanian Communist Party was dissolved, [[Paxism]] resumed its status as the official religion of Packilvania and the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] was given an official role in daily life. Most of its activities relate to social and religious matters, but it has a persuasive voice in the political system. The Supreme Magister of Paxism, currently [[Tawak Mudawaheen]], is the symbolic head of Paxism on Urth, and enjoys the ear of the sovereign. The Sultan is required to be a Paxist and to uphold Paxism, as such Paxist religious dogma permeates the legislative process. Many aristocratic families were restored to their titles and new titles can be created by the sovereign. Despite enjoying social and ceremonial privileges, they have no direct role in politics. The [[Bedonite dynasty]] preserved the decentralised system of government of the PCP, as such the central government delegates considerable legislative and executive authority to [[Administrative divisions of Packilvania|provincial, regional and local political authorities]].