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==Powers and duties== |
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The powers and duties of the Sultan are enumerated in the Constitution of [[Packilvania]]. Nevertheless, the country is classified as an absolute monarchy because of the unlimited powers he possesses in real terms. He has the following powers: |
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# Make laws by decree. |
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# Appoint and dismiss members of the [[Council of Ministers of Packilvania]] at will. |
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# Appoint and dismiss members of the [[Parliament of Packilvania]] at will. |
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# Delegate duties and responsibilities to government officials as he sees fit. |
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# Appoint and dismiss Governors of provinces. |
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# Appoint and dismiss Justices of the [[Judiciary of Packilvania#Supreme Court of Packilvania|Supreme Court of Packilvania]]. |
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# Create other courts and tribunals and appoint judges thereto. |
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# Raise taxes and levies. |
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# Regulate commerce and the movement of people and goods into, out of and within the nation. |
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# Delineate the boundaries of provinces and the scope of the powers of provincial officials. |
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# Raise, regulate and command armies and navies in defence of the nation and the Crown. |
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# Declare war and make peace. |
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# Ratify treaties with foreign nations |
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# Grant pardons and commute sentences. |
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# Take any action deemed necessary to provide for the welfare of the nation and to uphold the values of [[Paxism]] in the nation. |
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# Approve the national budget and to coin currency. |
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In practice the country is too big and complex for the Sultan to manage every part of it so he delegates most of the daily running of the country to the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. He ahs separated the powers of the provinces and the national government so that each is responsible for their own scope of affairs. The Sultan is support by the Imperial Household Agency which employs over 10,000 people. Although the Consultative Assembly has little political power, a tradition has arisen whereby the Prime Minister presents the State of the Empire Address to its members. Furthermore, the are certain oversight duties that have been delegated to the Consultative Assembly to prevent an excessive accumulation of powers in the executive branch at the expense of the Sultan's power. |
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====King of Drakkengard==== |
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The Constitution of Drakkengard stipulates that the person who is the Sultan of Packilvania is also the King of Drakkengard. The King of Drakkengard is entirely separate from the position of the Sultan from a legal position. The position of King of Drakkengard is not mentioned in Packilvanian laws. Nevertheless, the Constitution of Drakkengard grants the King vast powers. Not as many as that of the Packilvanian Constitution but a significant amount. Thus, political analysts describe Drakkengard as a semi-constitutional monarchy. This personal union is known as [[Pax-Draconica]]. |
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As King of Drakkengard, the Sultan has the following powers: |
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# Declare war and make peace |
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# Grant royal assent to legislation passed by the Parliament of Drakkengard |
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# Dissolve the Parliament of Drakkengard |
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# Appoint and dismiss the Prime Minister of Drakkengard and the Cabinet of Drakkengard |
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# Conclude treaties and international agreements |
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Because Drakkengard does not have a tradition of liberal democratic values and government, conventions restraining the power of the Sultan and the Cabinet have not arisen. Furthermore, the geopolitical and economic weight of Packilvania over Drakkengard continues to shape the policies of its government. The Sultan despite living in Bingol for most of the year, takes a relatively active role in the governance of Drakkengard, often dictating policies to the Cabinet or refusing to grant assent to bills that he disagrees with. Despite these factors, the government of Drakkengard has more independence from the Sultan over domestic issues than the government of Packilvania in part due to the fact that Sultan tends to concern himself primarily with Drakken foreign policy and defence. Interestingly, the Sultan has pursued divergent foreign policies for Drakkengard and Packilvania to largely leverage their respective differences for the gain of the [[Bedonite dynasty]]. |
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==Emoluments== |
==Emoluments== |
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The Sultan has an annual salary of 4 million SHD. The Imperial Household has a budget allocation of 70 million SHD. The Sultan's income is not taxed and he is not required to publicly disclose his finances. The Sultan's net worth is reportedly valued at 1.57 billion SHD. This includes residential and industrial property, stakes in companies, bonds, art, jewelry, farmland and other asset classes. The Sultan has unlimited use of state resources such as security, state properties, etc. |
The Sultan has an annual salary of 4 million SHD. The Imperial Household has a budget allocation of 70 million SHD. The Sultan's income is not taxed and he is not required to publicly disclose his finances. The Sultan's net worth is reportedly valued at 1.57 billion SHD. This includes residential and industrial property, stakes in companies, bonds, art, jewelry, farmland and other asset classes. The Sultan has unlimited use of state resources such as security, state properties, etc. |
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Revision as of 14:46, 11 August 2022
Emoluments
The Sultan has an annual salary of 4 million SHD. The Imperial Household has a budget allocation of 70 million SHD. The Sultan's income is not taxed and he is not required to publicly disclose his finances. The Sultan's net worth is reportedly valued at 1.57 billion SHD. This includes residential and industrial property, stakes in companies, bonds, art, jewelry, farmland and other asset classes. The Sultan has unlimited use of state resources such as security, state properties, etc.
Title and style
The Sultan's full title is: By the Divine Beneficence of Noi, Namdun III, His Imperial and Royal Majesty, Sultan of Packilvania, King of Drakkengard