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Zaclaria | Zaclaria calls its form of government an [[Government of Zaclaria|Islamic crowned republic]] - a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Zaclaria has a parliamentary system within the context of a constitutional monarchy—the monarchy of Zaclaria being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The state officially practices a sub-branch of Shia Islam called [[Shazitnâmeh|Shazitnâmeh Isma'ilism]]. The Shazitnâmeh is a set of Islamic laws and principles that form the legal and moral framework of the government of Zaclaria. The Sultan is considered the highest authority in interpreting and enforcing these laws, as they are both the secular political leader and the religious leader - "Commander of the Faithful" or ''Imam''.The government of Zaclaria has been called a hybrid regime by political journalists. Whether the sovereign state should be regarded as a constitutional monarchy or an absolute monarchy is disputed. | ||
===Government=== | ===Government=== | ||
The [[Constitution of Zaclaria]] provides for | The [[Constitution of Zaclaria]] provides for an Islamic monarchy with a Parliament and an independent judiciary. As a Crowned Protectorate, the reigning monarch is [[Constantinus I]] (despite Caphirian cultural norms that dislike using titles such as king or monarch) who has the formal title of "Imperator of the Crowned Protectorate of Zaclaria". However, the direct participation of the Imperator in areas of governance is limited; the head of state, the [[Sultan of Zaclaria]] (or the female equivalent ''Sultana'') appoints a Prime Minister who serves as the head of government. | ||
The constitution grants the Sultan extensive powers; they are both the secular political leader and the "Commander of the Faithful" as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. They preside over the [[Council of Ministers (Zaclaria)|Council of Ministers]]; appoints the Prime Minister following legislative elections, and on recommendations from the latter, appoints the members of the government. While the constitution theoretically allows the Sultan to terminate the tenure of any minister, and after consultation with the head of the National Council, to dissolve the Parliament, suspend the constitution, call for new elections, or rule by decree, this has rarely occurred throughout modern history. The Prime Minister is elected for five-year terms. After the election, the Sultan nominates the candidate of the party which gained the most votes to form a government within a month. The nominee must submit its program to the National Council and get the trust of the majority of its members before being formally appointed the Head of Government by the Sultan. Regional governors and local administrators also are appointed by the central government. Mayors and municipal councils are elected. | The constitution grants the Sultan extensive powers; they are both the secular political leader and the "Commander of the Faithful" as a direct descendant of the Prophet Mohammed. They preside over the [[Council of Ministers (Zaclaria)|Council of Ministers]]; appoints the Prime Minister following legislative elections, and on recommendations from the latter, appoints the members of the government. While the constitution theoretically allows the Sultan to terminate the tenure of any minister, and after consultation with the head of the National Council, to dissolve the Parliament, suspend the constitution, call for new elections, or rule by decree, this has rarely occurred throughout modern history. The Prime Minister is elected for five-year terms. After the election, the Sultan nominates the candidate of the party which gained the most votes to form a government within a month. The nominee must submit its program to the National Council and get the trust of the majority of its members before being formally appointed the Head of Government by the Sultan. Regional governors and local administrators also are appointed by the central government. Mayors and municipal councils are elected. | ||