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==Politics==
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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 is currently [[Thumim V]], who succeeded [[Namdun III]] on 24 December 2022.
The politics of Packilvania take place in the framework of a devolved theocratic authoritarian dictatorship under a constitutional monarchy. The Constitution of Packilvania is the founding law of the modern state and was passed by the Constituent Assembly in 1985 following the end of the [[Second Packilvanian Civil War]]. It consisted of representatives of the [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] and the [[Carriers of Mercy]]. It provides for a three branch government under the control of the [[Sultan of Packilvania]] and by extension the [[Bedonite dynasty]] and underpinned by [[Paxism]] as taught by the [[Magisterium of Paxism]] as follows:
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.
* [[W:Legislature|Legislative branch]]: [[Parliament of Packilvania]] consists of the appointed upper house with all the political power, the Legislative Council, and the lower house selected by lottery, the Consultative Assembly.
* [[W:Executive|Executive branch]]: The [[Council of Ministers of Packilvania]] composed of the [[Prime Minister]] as the chair thereof and the Ministers of the Crown who head executive departments
* [[Judiciary of Packilvania|Judiciary]]: The [[Supreme Court of Packilvania]], as chaired by the [[Chief Justice of Packilvania]], and other courts.
The reigning Sultan is [[Thumim V]], the [[List of Packilvanian heads of state|4th monarch since the end of Communist rule]]. He succeeded [[Namdun III]], his father, in 2021 and was [[Coronation and Wedding of Thumim V and Saga of Tynam|crowned in January 2022]]. His consort is the [[Sultana of Packilvania]], [[Saga of Tynam]]. The heir presumptive is [[Prince Abuyin]] however due to a ruling by the Council of State (which settles succession disputes), the position of the [[Crown Prince of Packilvania]] is currently vacant. Succession is by [[W:Agnatic primogeniture|agnatic primogeniture]]. His official residence is the [[Bingol Royal Palace]], a [[ICHO|world heritage site]]. The incumbent Prime Minister is [[Prince Luwadeen]] who was appointed by Namdun III in 2011.
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 Legislative Council (based at the [[Palace of Parliament]]) passes all the laws which must receive the [[Royal assent|Sultan's imperial assent]], and consists of representatives of various spheres of government, [[Priesthood of Paxism|clergy]], [[Packilvanian Armed Forces|military]] and royal family, while the Consultative Assembly meets once a year for two weeks to hear the State of the Empire Address from the Prime Minister and consists of everyday citizens chosen by lots. Although the Parliament is the highest law-making body, almost all laws are proposed by the executive branch and there are no elections at national level. While the country has a [[Nobility of Packilvania|system of titled peerage]], it does not play a formal role in the government. The [[Provinces of Packilvania|provinces]] have been delegated substantial legislative and administrative autonomy.
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 [[Thumim V]], the Council of Ministers has enforced a campaign of modernisation, political consolidation and limited liberalisation.
The country has an independent judiciary, with Farmahad Wasoon as the incumbent Chief Justice and head of the judicial branch. [[Law enforcement in Packilvania]] is handled at various levels and the country maintains an [[Imperial Procuratorate|inquisitorial criminal justice system]]. Packilvania has a notably poor [[Sapient rights in Packilvania|sapient rights record]], ranking poorly in the [[Freedom of the World]] index due to lack of electoral democracy at the national level (notably the ban on political parties), suppression of political dissent (especially through [[Surveillance and censorship in Packilvania|surveillance and censorship]], and lackadaisical protection of sapient rights, and is accused of political and military interventionism e.g., through the [[Packilvanian Expeditionary Force]]. Nevertheless, it remains globally influential, having served on the Security Council of the [[International Forum]].
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.
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. When the monarchy was restored, so too was the [[nobility of Packilvania]] restored. Old 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]].
===Judiciary and laws===
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