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==Government== | ==Government== | ||
Istrenya is a presidential constitutional republic. It is governed via principles established by the [[1961 Istrenyan Constitution|1961 Constitution]], which features the aforementioned presidential system, a unicameral legislative body, known as the [[National Congress (Istrenya)|National Congress]], which represents the population of Istrenya at-large, and a judicial branch, which consists of the Istrenyan High Court. Despite many of the rights outlined in the 1961 Constitution, most of the political power in the country is held by the executive branch, more specifically by the [[President of Istrenya]]. The country is a unitary state, separated into [[Qoyalets of Istrenya|21 qoyalets]]. The qoyalets, despite not having strong governments, still maintain control over petty bureaucratic affairs within their jurisdiction. | |||
===Executive=== | ===Executive=== | ||
Most of the power in Istrenya is vested in the executive branch of the government. Since 2014, there have been pushes to establish a checks and balances system within the government, however despite all of the progress that has been made, there is still a large gap between the executive branch and the rest of the government. The current President of Istrenya is [[M’Kole Tysh’le]], who has been in power since 2025. The president is usually selected through a free election process, which occurs every four years since 1961. Every Istrenyan National over the age of 17 is required to cast a vote in the presidential election, incurring a fine of 550 Istrenyan Pounds (or $150) for not participating. The president of Istrenya is the commander-in-chief of the Istrenyan military, is able to issue an suspensive veto to legislative bills before they become law, which the National Congress would be unable to override, and appoints the members of the Executive Offices along with other government officials, who administer and enforce Istrenyan laws and policies through their respective agencies. The Constitution does not mention term limits for the president, therefore it is common to see Istrenyan presidents serving until death. | |||
===Legislature=== | ===Legislature=== | ||
National Congress | The legislative branch of Istrenya is mainly composed of the National Congress, a unicameral legislature which is responsible for drafting, deciding, and enforcing legislations throughout the entire country. As of 2035, there are 331 representatives serving in the National Congress. Elections for the National Congress take place in the same cycle as the presidential election, however the National Congress elections take place in the winter of that election year, as opposed to the presidential election taking place in the spring of said year. Similar to the presidential election, all Istrenyan nationals are required to vote, however the penalty for not voting in this election is less severe, only incurring a fine of 100 Istrenyan Pounds (or around $30). Unlike the president, the 1961 Constitution establishes limits of three 4-year terms, or 12 years, for representatives of the National Congress, however it is very rare to see a representative serve more than two full terms. | ||
===Local governance=== | ===Local governance=== | ||
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==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||