Prime Minister of Packilvania
| Prime Minister of Packilvania | |
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| muRayees muBas aBakhilfaniya (Packilvanian) | |
 Flag of Packilvania | |
| Office of the Prime Minister | |
| Style | His Imperial and Royal Highness |
| Type | State |
| Status | Active |
| Abbreviation | muRABABA |
| Member of | Council of Ministers of Packilvania |
| Reports to | Sultan of Packilvania |
| Residence | 34 Jahalal Road, Bingol |
| Seat | Imperial Executive Office Complex |
| Appointer | Sultan of Packilvania Monarch |
| Term length | At His Imperial and Royal Majesty's Pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Packilvania |
| Formation | 1907 |
| First holder | Prince Abdin Demir |
| Succession | None |
| Deputy | None |
| Salary | 4 million KRB |
| Website | murababa.pax |
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The Prime Minister of Packilvania (Packilvanian: muRayees muBas aBakhilfaniya) is the head of government of Packilvania. He is appointed by the Sultan of Packilvania and is the chairperson and head of the Council of Ministers of Packilvania. The post stems from the post of the Chief Official of the historical Imperial Court of Packilvania. The first formal Prime Minister was Prince Abdin Demir who was the head of government under the last ruler of the Demirite dynasty Zerah Demir IV. The position was abolished by the Packilvanian Communist Party and its powers and duties were fused with the General Secretary. The position was reestablished in 1985 by the Carriers of Mercy. The incumbent Prime Minister is Prince Luwadeen.
History
The origin of the office of the Prime Minister is disputed. The first person to have the title of muRayees muBas was the chief administrator of the Imperial Court of High King Iktan the Devout. However this role differs from the modern role in that it was mainly responsible for handling the running of court of affairs akin to a Chamberlain. Generally, the High King had a haphazard slew of advisers and he often leaned on military leaders because most domestic issues were handled locally.
Over time, the role ebbed and flowed in power and influence based on the personal relationship between the High King and the muRayees muBas. Starting with the Zubraynite dynasty following the accession of Ishak I, the Council of the Viziers (luMijhalis ameVazeer) was created which consisted of civilian officials who advised the High King on state affairs and oversaw the running of the bureaucracy. They were jointly and equally accountable and did not specialise or head departments. As the country's political systems became more advanced, it became possible for the High King to exert more authority and thus the Council of Viziers slowly accumulated more power and the Grand Vizier (muVazeer muBas) who was also Chairperson of the Council of Viziers became the more powerful person. Nevertheless, Princes had more power and responsibility than the Grand Vizier and so his role as the head of government did not exist yet.
The Demirite dynasty starting with Saidun the Conqueror introduced changes such as giving the muRayees muBas more power and leaning more on his advice because the Council of Viziers was dominated by Feline nobles and court officials. The muRayees muBas won the power struggle over the muVazeer muBas and was appointed the Chairperson of the Council of Viziers and all Viziers were elevated to the rank of Grand Vizier. When Zerah Demir IV took over she preferred the official Staynish name of the muRayees muBas to be Prime Minister, the first of whom was Abdin Demir, instead of Chief Administrator and the muVazeer muBas to Minister instead of Grand Vizier.
Under the Packilvanian Communist Party, the office was abolished and power was centralised in the General Secretary, the first of whom was Gideon Muktan and the last being Thawal Yaladir, who was the Head of the Politburo Standing Committee which consisted of Commissioners who were in charge of different government departments. When the Carriers of Mercy overthrew the Packilvanian Communist Party and installed the Bedonite dynasty as the reigning monarchy, they drew substantial inspiration from Great Morstaybishlia and the Demir dynasty and reestablished the office of the Prime Minister. The retained the departmental structure of the highest executive body which they came to call the Council of Ministers of Packilvania of which the Prime Minister was the chairperson. The Sultan simply appointed the heir apparent as the Prime Minister. Thus, the first Prime Minister was Amhoud II and the second was Namdun III.
When Namdun III, he wanted to reward his brothers for their support of his consolidation of political power therefore he appointed them as Governors of the Provinces of Packilvania. Thus, he appointed a close relative and ally, Prince Isakar, as the Prime Minister. In part, he chose him because he felt that Prince Isakar was the closest person he trusted other than his brothers to take the position and Most importantly the Crown Prince was too young to be the Prime Minister anyway. In 2008, he appointed Prince Luwadeen to the post largely because he was previously the Minister of Finance and had proved capable in that role. Since Prince Thumim became the Regent in late 2021, the Office of the Prime Minister has become more important and taken on more independent decision-making authority.
Appointment
The Prime Minister is appointed by the Sultan of Packilvania at his pleasure. This means that the Sultan can dismiss the Prime Minister at any time and choose the Prime Minister as he pleases. Unlike other nominally constitutional monarchies, the Prime Minister does not require the confidence of the legislature to remain in office. Thus, the Parliament of Packilvania cannot remove the Prime Minister from his office by passing a motion of no-confidence. However, the Parliament can recommend to the Sultan that he remove the Prime Minister from his office via a resolution.
Powers and duties
The Prime Minister's powers emanate largely from the will of the Sultan. The Prime Minister convenes and presides over meetings of the Council of Ministers of Packilvania. He discusses political issues with the Sultan at least once a week. The Prime Minister can recommend candidates for Ministerial posts to the Sultan and can request that a Minister be suspended or dismissed. Within the executive branch, the Prime Minister is typically responsible for holding Ministers accountable for their work, coordinating the work of the Council and implementing the policy direction emanating from the Sultan. The Prime Minister oversees and directs the work of individual ministers. The Prime Minister is the second-highest adviser of the Sultan after the Crown Prince. Usually in years in which the Crown Prince is too young, the Prime Minister is the chief adviser.
The Prime Minister has the duty to ensure that the Council of Ministers and the executive branch more broadly abide by the spirit and letter of the will of the Constitution, the Sultan and Paxism. This means that the advice that the Prime Minister provides to the Sultan and the expectations and directions he has of the Ministers must propagate and support the values of the Constitution and the Writings of Paxism as interpreted by the Magisterium of Paxism. But his exercise of these duties is not independent of the will of the Sultan regardless of his personal understanding of what it entails to abide by the Constitution and the religious laws of the country. The Prime Minister may authorise commissions of inquiry and provide reports to the Sultan on the running of the government. Furthermore, he must present the annual State of the Empire address to the Sultan and the Parliament.
The Prime Minister is ex officio the President of the Privy Council of the Kingdom of Drakkengard. This means that he chairs the Privy Council meetings whereat the Sultan (in his capacity as the King of Drakkengard) formally grants royal assent to laws passed by the Parliament of Drakkengard. In reality, he rarely exercises this role and thus the President pro tempore of the Privy Council is the Earl of Hadwan-Rabeen, the heir apparent to the Duchy of Vaskar. When a new Sultan and King comes to power, he will summon and preside over the Privy Council to symbolically acknowledge the accession of the new monarch.
The Prime Minister is also ex officio a member of the Council of State and thus he can vote on and discuss issues in its meetings. Additionally, he is a ex officio member of the Imperial Defence Council chaired by the Sultan which coordinates and discusses matters of national defence. This body also votes on and approves the deployment of nuclear weapons in the country. His department also encompasses the Public Administration giving him the power to issue regulations and executive orders with regard to the civil service of the Imperial Government.
Officeholders
- Prince Luwadeen (2008 to present)
- Prince Isakar (1995 to 2008)
- Namdun III (1990 to 1995)
- Amhoud II (1985 to 1990)
Emoluments
The Prime Minister's official residence is 34 Jahalal Road in Bingol. His official work space in the Imperial Executive Office Complex in Bingol which consists of a complex of several high rise buildings where his support staff and personnel do their work. The Prime Minister is paid 3 million Kirib annually for his work and expenses incurred in the exercise of his duties including entertaining guests of the government on official business are covered by the state.