Post by StaolDerg on Mar 3, 2023 2:44:56 GMT -5
Constitution of Aristoma
Established in 1844 following the Monsoon Referendum, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Aristoma established the Kipos, Legislature of the Kingdom, as well as establishing the roles of the Prime Minister and Monarch. Controversial for the vague and indecisive wording on the rights of the Kingdom’s ethnic minorities, the Constitution has not seen a single amendment added since its initial implementation in 1844, though not from lack of trying. The extensive squabbles of the Kipos have repeatedly strained the definitions of the Constitution to no end, many of the grievances that the ethnic minorities of the country have against their human-majority government can be traced directly to the words of the constitution.
Amendment 1. Establishment of the Kipos, with 50 seats to represent the interests of 25 provinces, with a Prime Minister elected from among them to serve as speaker of the chamber and head of government. When drafting laws, a committee is to be formed with the express purpose of formulating the execution of the law and should do so with the guidance and testimony of the public as well as experts. Should a bill be passed into law, then it is the job of the Prime Minister to sign it into law, bar a veto by the Monarch. In such a case, the Monarch may still be overruled, if a 2/3rds majority vote can be achieved in favor of the bill.
Amendment 2. The Monarch of Aristoma must however appoint the Prime Minister in order for a government’s formation to be finalized, and as head of state reserves the right to disband or suspend the Kipos, declare no-confidence in any government official and dismiss them, and may veto bills. A declaration of war, economic sanction to a foreign nation, declaration of martial law/state of emergency, and/or severance of relations with another nation must also be approved by the Monarch before they can be pursued. Furthermore, the Prime Minister’s cabinet must assemble every month to update the monarch on national happenings, unless the Monarch deigns otherwise.
Amendment 3. A Supreme Court is to be formed as the highest legal and judicial court in the kingdom, with the responsibility of ensuring actions of the Kipos and Monarch adhere to the standards and amendments established by the Constitution of the Kingdom. This Court reserves the right to deem an action by the Monarch or the Kipos as unconstitutional and therefore nullify the bill even if is already passed into law, but its composition may only be elected by a Prime Minister’s Cabinet, while the Kipos reserves the right to vote a no-confidence in the actions of a judge and have them removed.
Amendment 4. Formation of a military no smaller than at least twelve battalions. These should comprise an Army, Navy, and a territorial Royal Militia to guard the interior against insurrection and invasion. A gendarmerie will serve the function of constable for the nation's countryside as well as the protection of the borders. In pursuit of the formation of a military, the Royal Militia should comprise citizens of good standing, who should be provided an arm by the Kingdom or furnished by their own selves by private resources.
Amendment 5. Respect between the Lostar and Remar non-human ethnicities. The travel, commerce, communication, and settlement of demi-humans, far-humans, and humans alike shall not be impeded by any of the others. Violation of any of these should be resolved immediately by the government of the Kingdom and the powers vested to them.
Amendment 6. Rights of the Business. A corporation established in the lands of Aristoma is entitled to all of the land it is on, including the resources, space, and value of the land’s development, given it can adequately supply the local population with employment, education, and other necessities. If such basics can be met, a corporation reserves the right to use the land as it pleases, long as the population is content.
Established in 1844 following the Monsoon Referendum, the Constitution of the Kingdom of Aristoma established the Kipos, Legislature of the Kingdom, as well as establishing the roles of the Prime Minister and Monarch. Controversial for the vague and indecisive wording on the rights of the Kingdom’s ethnic minorities, the Constitution has not seen a single amendment added since its initial implementation in 1844, though not from lack of trying. The extensive squabbles of the Kipos have repeatedly strained the definitions of the Constitution to no end, many of the grievances that the ethnic minorities of the country have against their human-majority government can be traced directly to the words of the constitution.
Amendment 1. Establishment of the Kipos, with 50 seats to represent the interests of 25 provinces, with a Prime Minister elected from among them to serve as speaker of the chamber and head of government. When drafting laws, a committee is to be formed with the express purpose of formulating the execution of the law and should do so with the guidance and testimony of the public as well as experts. Should a bill be passed into law, then it is the job of the Prime Minister to sign it into law, bar a veto by the Monarch. In such a case, the Monarch may still be overruled, if a 2/3rds majority vote can be achieved in favor of the bill.
Amendment 2. The Monarch of Aristoma must however appoint the Prime Minister in order for a government’s formation to be finalized, and as head of state reserves the right to disband or suspend the Kipos, declare no-confidence in any government official and dismiss them, and may veto bills. A declaration of war, economic sanction to a foreign nation, declaration of martial law/state of emergency, and/or severance of relations with another nation must also be approved by the Monarch before they can be pursued. Furthermore, the Prime Minister’s cabinet must assemble every month to update the monarch on national happenings, unless the Monarch deigns otherwise.
Amendment 3. A Supreme Court is to be formed as the highest legal and judicial court in the kingdom, with the responsibility of ensuring actions of the Kipos and Monarch adhere to the standards and amendments established by the Constitution of the Kingdom. This Court reserves the right to deem an action by the Monarch or the Kipos as unconstitutional and therefore nullify the bill even if is already passed into law, but its composition may only be elected by a Prime Minister’s Cabinet, while the Kipos reserves the right to vote a no-confidence in the actions of a judge and have them removed.
Amendment 4. Formation of a military no smaller than at least twelve battalions. These should comprise an Army, Navy, and a territorial Royal Militia to guard the interior against insurrection and invasion. A gendarmerie will serve the function of constable for the nation's countryside as well as the protection of the borders. In pursuit of the formation of a military, the Royal Militia should comprise citizens of good standing, who should be provided an arm by the Kingdom or furnished by their own selves by private resources.
Amendment 5. Respect between the Lostar and Remar non-human ethnicities. The travel, commerce, communication, and settlement of demi-humans, far-humans, and humans alike shall not be impeded by any of the others. Violation of any of these should be resolved immediately by the government of the Kingdom and the powers vested to them.
Amendment 6. Rights of the Business. A corporation established in the lands of Aristoma is entitled to all of the land it is on, including the resources, space, and value of the land’s development, given it can adequately supply the local population with employment, education, and other necessities. If such basics can be met, a corporation reserves the right to use the land as it pleases, long as the population is content.
