History of Urcea (1902-1955): Difference between revisions

In addition to the developments in the [[Great War]], 1944 was also a momentous year for the [[Constitution of Urcea]]. Public opinion had changed considerably during the war years as popular input was growing increasingly valued given the contributions of the Urcean people to the war effort. No major democratic movements formed, but across the political spectrum there had existed both ideological and practical concerns with the 83-member Procuratorial College system to elect the [[Procurator]]. While there was democratic input in the system, many believed that a more direct election system - namely, a nation-wide popular vote - would be the best way to select a Procurator. This impulse was not only based on a desire to increase popular input, but also due to complaints from the members of the College themselves that selecting a [[Procurator]] was a major distraction from their primary responsibilities as Governor or member of the [[Concilium Daoni]]. Consequently, on 7 May 1944, King Brian IV gave his assent to a measure abolishing the Procuratorial College and replacing it with a nation-wide vote for [[Procurator]] beginning with the 1945 Election. This system would retain some provincial input as the party primary process for Procuratorial candidates was still to proceed on a province-by-province basis. This change was the most recent major change to the [[Constitution of Urcea]] and governs how the [[Government of Urcea]] presently functions. It marked the final step on the transformation of the [[Procurator]] from a Royal functionary to a true pseudo-chief executive, and also elevated the mandate of the Procurator above that of the [[Chancellor and Temporary President]].