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The politics of Packilvania take place in the framework of a nominally theocratic constitutional hereditary monarchy. Although the Constitution of Packilvania ([[Packilvanian language|Packilvanian]]: ''LuKhanongur a-Bakhilfaniya'') sets out the structure of the government, in reality it grants the [[Sultan of Packilvania]] supreme legal authority. As such, the Sultan of Packilvania
At the end of the Second Packilvanian Civil War in 1985, senior leaders of the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] signed an armistice with the [[Carriers of Mercy]]. Although the party and the Carriers were dissolved and formal political control was ceded to the [[Bedonite dynasty]], many Communist bureaucrats and politicians were granted amnesty and allowed to remain in the Civil Service and [[Packilvanian Armed Forces|Military]] and the Carriers were replaced by the [[Association of the Friends and Veterans of the Carriers of Mercy]]. This precipitated a situation whereby the [[Bedonite dynasty]] has shared power with other state institutions. Nevertheless Princes of the Bedonite dynasty were appointed to important political positions to enable them to have ultimate control of the country and political system.
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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]] 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 [[
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 and together with the Sultan administers the [[legislative process of Packilvania]]. 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 it mostly consists of Princes, clergymen and senior former members of the [[Carriers of Mercy]]. As such, the Legislative Council has significant influence over legislation. 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.
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