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 | Itharion Palace, Bingol |
| Seat | Itharion Palace, Bingol |
| 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.gov.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 is the head of government of Packilvania. According various publications such as the Kemer Business Post as well as political observers and analysts, he is the most powerful politician in Packilvania. The Prime Minister has the power to advise the Sultan on the exercise of his powers. The Sultan is not constitutionally or statutorily obligated to follow his advice. Nevertheless, as the highest political advisor of the Sultan, his opinions carry weight and there are areas and topics of governance in which he is the first or only person qualified to offer the Sultan any advice at all.
He alone has the power to recommend candidates to positions as Ministers of the Crown (meVazeer meBas) to the Sultan of Packilvania. He can also recommend to the Sultan how responsibilities between different Ministers and their respective Departments (leBawaab luShahitishme) are distributed in the executive branch unless the duties of departments and ministers are explicitly set out by law. He has the power to recommend to the Sultan the appointment of senior officials in the Packilvanian Armed Forces, the Packilvanian Expeditionary Force and the intelligence agencies of Packilvania. He has the power to recommend the appointment of the Governor of the Packilvanian Central Bank.
The Prime Minister convenes and presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers of Packilvania which take place every week. He can also call for extraordinary meetings in the case of an emergency. He sets and enforces the agenda of the meetings. He appoints the Secretary of the Council of Ministers, who is a civil servant within his office who records, and disseminates the minutes and gazettes the decisions of the Council of Ministers.
He is the line manager of the Ministers of the Crown. This means that they are accountable to him. He can request that they report on their portfolios and work. He resolves disputes between ministers. He facilitates dialogue and coordinates the programs and activities of the Council of Ministers. He reprimands Ministers of the Crown for wrongful actions. He may suspend a Minister for unethical conduct. He may ask the Sultan to dismiss the Minister or reassign their portfolio. The Prime Minister is also expected to remove impediments from and support the work of Ministers.
The Prime Minister represents the Council of Ministers and the broader executive branch collectively. As such, he is responsible for reporting on the activities, programs and policies of the Council of Ministers to the Sultan. He also receives directions and instructions from the Sultan that he translates into agenda items and policy directives to the rest of the Council of Ministers. He meets at least once a week with the Sultan. He must also prepare and deliver the State of the Empire Address which forms the official report of the Council of Ministers on the work of the executive branch in the previous year and its plans for the forthcoming year. As other members of the Council of Ministers, he must respond to written and oral questions from members of the Legislative Council of Packilvania.
The Prime Minister acts as the Chairperson of the Privy Council of Drakkengard. This is the body that officially witnesses and countersigns executive decrees (also known as orders-in-council) promulgated by the Sultan in his capacity as the King of Drakkengard. In reality, it is the Council of Ministers of Drakkengard that advises on, proposes and witnesses the promulgation of orders-in-council. In theory, this role grants the Prime Minister the right to advise the Sultan on the exercise of royal prerogatives with respect to Drakkengard and to recommend and witness the promulgation of orders-in-council without the oversight or approval of the Council of Ministers of Drakkengard. However, in practice, he rarely exercises this power.
The Prime Minister is a member of the Council of State which is responsible for overseeing and administering the succession to the monarchy of Packilvania. He has the right to participate in its activities including deliberating in meetings, making and voting on proposals, and having access to its documents and records. The Prime Minister is not a member of the Parliament of Packilvania however he has the power to direct the Leader of Government Business to introduce legislation agreed upon by the Council of Ministers to the Parliament for consideration and debate.
The Prime Minister oversees the Civil Service of Packilvania. This means he is the chairperson of and appoints the other members of the Civil Service Commission which is responsible for issuing regulations and directives, and drafting legislative proposals with respect to the proper functioning of the Civil Service of Packilvania. This means that he holds government departments and agencies accountable for sapient resource management, for instance in matters of occupational health and safety, labour relations, remuneration and compensation, skills development, ethical conduct, hiring, and disciplinary practices, and the Commission's decisions supercede those of their leadership and management. Statute, rules of the Council of Ministers, and conventions provide guardrails to prevent arbitrary or excessive intrusion into departmental and agency affairs.
He is also responsible for overseeing relations between the government and the Imperial Court of Packilvania. The Department of Imperial Affairs, which is the direct liaison office, sits within his department. That means he has significant oversight over its work and a close relationship with the Minister in the Premiership for Imperial Affairs. He can intervene where and whenever necessary, at his discretion.
Officeholders
| Name | Tenure | Sultan | |
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| 1 | Prince Amhoud a-Amhoud Bedon | 1985 to 1990 | Sultan Amhoud I |
| 2 | Prince Namdun a-Amhoud Bedon | 1990 to 1995 | Sultan Amhoud II |
| 3 | Lord Ekhad Artuq, 1st Duke of Imahan | 1995 to 1996 | Sultan Namdun III |
| 4 | Prince Lekhadin a-Thurkhaam Bedon | 1996 to 2000 | |
| 5 | Sir Ithaam Furhan | 2000 to 2002 | |
| 6 | Lord Zakhran Muhdayin, 2nd Earl of Athurahan | 2002 to 2006 | |
| 7 | Prince Isakar a-Axarion Bedon | 2006 to 2010 | |
| 8 | Prince Mandib a-Mukhmahat | 2010 to 2015 | |
| 9 | Prince Luwadeen a-Harim Bedon | 2015 to 2024 | |
| Sultan Thumim V |
Emoluments
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The Prime Minister's official residence and workplace is the Itharion Palace. It was built in the 17th century for Prince Itharion a-Kherad Demir, the Admiral of the Imperial Packilvanian Navy, and served as the headquarters of the Admiralty. Upon the overthrow of the Demirite dynasty, Itharion Palace served as the seat of the People's Liberation Army Navy, the maritime combat and defence arm of the Packilvanian Communist Party. On the defeat of the Communists following the Second Packilvanian Civil War, it was granted to the Transitional Authority. It was subsequently granted to the Prime Minister when the Imperial Packilvanian Navy's headquarters were moved to a newly constructed dedicated site.