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The '''Government of Sanctaria''' is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in [[Sanctaria]]. | |||
The Constitution of Sanctaria vests executive authority in a government which is headed by the [[Prime Minister of Sanctaria|Prime Minister]], the head of government. The government is composed of government ministers, called Secretaries of State, all of whom must be members of the [[Parliament of Sanctaria]]. The Prime Minister must be nominated and approved by the [[House of Deputies (Sanctaria)|House of Deputies]], the lower house of Parliament. Following the House's nomination, the [[President of Sanctaria]] appoints the Prime Minister to his/her role. | |||
Secretaries of State must be nominated by the Prime Minister and approved by the [[Senate (Sanctaria)|Senate]], the lower house of Parliament. The President then also appoints these members of the government. The government is dependent upon Parliament to make primary legislation and, as such, the government needs to command a majority in the House of Deputies in order to ensure support and confidence for budgets and government bills to pass. Collectively the government is known as 'the cabinet". | |||
The current Prime Minister is [[Charlene Hendry]] who took office on 28 February 2018. She is the leader of the [[Democratic Left Party (Sanctaria)|Democratic Left Party]], the party with the majority of seats in the House. The Deputy Prime Minister is [[Niamh Winters]] who took office on 01 March 2018. | |||
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Revision as of 16:47, 7 July 2018
| Government of Sanctaria | |
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 Sanctarian Coat of Arms | |
| Overview | |
| Established | 19 November 1974 |
| State | Sanctaria |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointed by | Prime Minister and Ministers approved by Parliament, ceremonially appointed by the President |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Ministries | 19 |
| Responsible to | Parliament |
| Headquarters | Government Manor Sanctus, Sanctaria |
The Government of Sanctaria is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in Sanctaria.
The Constitution of Sanctaria vests executive authority in a government which is headed by the Prime Minister, the head of government. The government is composed of government ministers, called Secretaries of State, all of whom must be members of the Parliament of Sanctaria. The Prime Minister must be nominated and approved by the House of Deputies, the lower house of Parliament. Following the House's nomination, the President of Sanctaria appoints the Prime Minister to his/her role.
Secretaries of State must be nominated by the Prime Minister and approved by the Senate, the lower house of Parliament. The President then also appoints these members of the government. The government is dependent upon Parliament to make primary legislation and, as such, the government needs to command a majority in the House of Deputies in order to ensure support and confidence for budgets and government bills to pass. Collectively the government is known as 'the cabinet".
The current Prime Minister is Charlene Hendry who took office on 28 February 2018. She is the leader of the Democratic Left Party, the party with the majority of seats in the House. The Deputy Prime Minister is Niamh Winters who took office on 01 March 2018.