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[[File:Administrative Divisions of Packilvania.png|thumb|262x262px|Provincial, second and third level administrative divisions of Packilvania]]
{{Politics of Packilvania}}
The [[Provinces of Packilvania]] ([[Packilvanian]]: ''leDominmne aBakhilfaniya'') are the highest [[Administrative divisions of Packilvania|administrative divisions]] of [[Packilvania]] alongside the Autonomous Cities of [[Bingol]], [[Kemer]], Subakil, and Gezer. There are currently nine provinces: [[Ashura]], [[Fidakar]], [[Iganar]], [[Jumhurikesh]], [[Kharyat]], [[Mekedesh]], [[Rigaryat]], [[Shakar]], and [[Ukanar]]. The provinces are ruled by Provincial Governments which have been devolved certain powers through the Constitution of Packilvania and acts of Parliament as passed by the [[Parliament of Packilvania]] with the [[Royal assent|Imperial Assent]] of the [[Sultan of Packilvania]].
There are matters which are reserved to the National or Imperial Government such as the [[Packilvanian Armed Forces]], the [[foreign relations of Packilvania]], the [[judiciary of Packilvania]], the [[Packilvanian dinar]] and the [[intelligence agencies of Packilvania]]. The Provincial Governments have the power to pass laws within the remit of the powers of Provinces through the Provincial Legislature. This is a bicameral body with two houses, of which the upper houses tends to have more power and is appointed either directly by the Sultan or his delegate or has members who hold their offices ex officio. By contrast the lower and less powerful House is selected by lottery.
The executive branch consists of the Provincial Governor, the Provincial Premier ant the Provincial Council of Ministers. The Provincial Governor is appointed by the Sultan and has the power to appoint the Provincial Premier and grant Imperial Assent to laws passed by the Provincial Legislature. The Premier presides and is the head of the Council of Ministers, whose members, the Provincial Ministers, preside over departments that implement and propose legislation and policy. The provinces have power over the local governments which rule the [[cities of Packilvania]] and their laws comprise part of the [[law of Packilvania]].
In the [[history of Packilvania]], some provinces were once independent nations (such as [[Fidakar]]), confederations of nations (such as [[Jumhurikesh]]) or territories of larger empires (such as [[Ashura]]). The borders and number of the provinces was fixed during the reign of the [[Demirite dynasty]]. The [[Packilvanian Communist Party]] inherited the provinces and significantly formalised their powers and structure such that when the [[Carriers of Mercy]] took over the country, the [[Bedonite dynasty]] simply built on and retained many of its systems. Of the subdivisions of the [[List of countries in Packilvanian|countries of Urth]], [[Fidakar]] competes for the spot of the most populous with [[Staynes]] in [[Great Morstaybishlia]].
== Legislative branch ==
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=== Provincial Governor ===
The Provincial Governor is appointed by the Sultan of Packilvania. The Sultan is not obligated to listen to the recommendations of any person or entity when making his appointment of a Provincial Governor. The Provincial Governor does not have a fixed term. The Sultan can dismiss them as he pleases. However the Provincial Government Reform Act passed in 2023, stipulates that Governors above the age of 65 must resign or their term is deemed to automatically come to an end. The Sultan has never appointed someone who was not a Prince of the Bedonite dynasty as a Governor but this is not a convention that is required by or has the force of law.
The Provincial Legislature can conduct a process known as an impeachment which advises the Sultan on whether the Sultan should be dismissed. This entails holding public hearings, gathering evidence, and composing and submitting a report to the Sultan. This report is passed as a non-binding resolution. This allows the Khanoniyat to make
The Provincial Governor has the power to advise the Sultan to dissolve and reconstitute the Khanoniyat. They have the power to appoint the Provincial Premier and the Provincial Ministers who comprise the Provincial Council of Ministers. The Provincial Governor has the power to dismiss the Provincial Premier, the Provincial Ministers or the Provincial Council of Ministers as a whole. The Provincial Governor meets regularly with the Provincial Premier to discuss serious matters of policy and get an update on the work of the Provincial Government.
The Provincial Governor has the power to grant Imperial Assent to legislation passed by the Khanoniyat. He may withhold Imperial Assent with the permission of the Sultan on a specific act. He may suspend Imperial Assent whereby a law is adopted if it is passed again. The Provincial Governor can issue Decrees with respect to specific matters such as but not limited to the affairs of the Imperial Dynasty, the nobility and Magisterium of Paxism. The Governor can also issue decrees with respect to the composition of the departments and portfolios in the Council of Ministers. The Governor also appoints some of the heads of Provincial Agencies and Provincial State Owned Corporations. The Governor can declare a state of emergency in the event of a crisis which he is required to report to the National Council of Ministers which may strike down the state of emergency as it pleases. In the event of the state of emergency, the Governor can issue decrees for the deployment of emergency services, police and other resources for the mitigation of the crisis.
=== Provincial Premier ===
The Provincial Premier is appointed by the Governor. The Provincial Premier is the Chairperson of the Provincial Council of Ministers. This means that they must convene meetings, set the agenda, preside over the meetings, and record, and distribute the minutes (usually with the assistance of a secretary). They must ensure that each member is heard and able to vote on matters presented to the council. They must ensure that Ministers have all the documents they need to prepare for the meeting. They must also hold a vote for the adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting.
They must hold members of the Provincial Council of Ministers accountable for their conduct and work. This includes evaluating their performance, assisting them to overcome any impediments they might face, reprimanding them and implementing other punitive measures for actions which undermine the Council, and recommending their suspension or dismissal from the Council to the Governor. The Provincial Premier must oversee the work of the Provincial Executive Secretariat.
This body is responsible for compiling and sending documents and agendas, managing releases, conferences and replies to questions from the media, the upkeep of shared websites and distribution of shared publications. This body also ensures that the Provincial Council has the space and equipment needed to meet and do its work. Ir also supports the Provincial Premier in exercising their work. This can include conducting research, coordinating their schedule and engagements with the public. They also send laws for public comment and synthesise them into a report for the Council of Ministers to consume.
The Provincial Premier adjudicates and mediates disputes between Ministers. They also set the broad vision and policy agenda of the Provincial Council of Ministers. They coordinate the work of different Provincial Departments as well as oversee cross departmental projects.
=== Provincial Ministers ===
Provincial Ministers are in charge of Provincial Executive Departments. This means that they hold interviews and appoint senior officials in their Departments. They also hold these senior officials accountable for their work and can suspend or dismiss them as they deem necessary. They ensure that their team has the resources it needs to do its work. They ensure that disputes between members of their department are addressed. They review and approve the reports, legislative, regulatory and policy proposals of their department. They set the vision and policy objectives of their department and instruct their department to propose laws, regulations, projects, programs, and policies to that end. They present and defend the planned expenditure of their department to the Minister of Finance. They monitor the implementation of laws by their department and hold relevant officials accountable for that. They approve changes to project charters and mandates where necessary. They approve large contracts in their department.
Ministerd also have powers and duties that are conferred by legislation that are specific to their portfolio as delegated by legislation.
== See also ==
* [[Administrative divisions of Packilvania]]
▲The Provincial Legislature can conduct a process known as an impeachment which advises the Sultan on whether the Sultan should be dismissed. This entails holding public hearings, gathering evidence, and composing and submitting a report to the Sultan. This report is passed as a non-binding resolution. This allows the Khanoniyat to make request to subpoena witnesses, documents and other artefacts pertinent to their investigation.
* [[Politics of Packilvania]]
* [[Cities of Packilvania]]
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