Chapter 5 - The Executive Council

[Penelope]

The Executive Council​

IV. Executive Council

The Executive Council27 is the body and discussion forum for executive officers and officials, geared towards improving upon and giving direction to regional goals or objectives, such as that of the Prime Minister7 and their cabinet8.

Establishment of the Prime Minister​

IV. Executive Council

Establishment of the office of Prime Minister

(1) The Prime Minister will serve as head of government.

The Prime Minister7 of Lazarus is the head of government, tasked with directing and appointing a cabinet, and directing Ministers8 and Ministries to implement programs, activities, programs or government policy.

Election of the Prime Minister​

(2) The Prime Minister shall be elected by majority instant-runoff vote for a four-month term. Elections shall be undertaken by the Assembly. Procedure for elections will be defined by law.

Term of the Prime Minister​

(3) The Prime Minister will serve until the end of their term or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.

Key points of the Election and Term of the Prime Minister:

• The Prime Minister7 undergoes an election every four months, unless a special election is held as a result of resignation for instance
• Prime Ministers7 are elected via an instant runoff vote in the Assembly26, where the candidates are ranked by preference of the voters and a majority must be achieved for a candidate to become Prime Minister7
• Procedure for elections is defined in law, such as in the Lazarene Elections Act 2019

(4) The Prime Minister may issue executive directives to set public policy for executive ministries, programs, and activities. Such directives will remain in effect unless rescinded by the Prime Minister who issued them or a subsequent Prime Minister. Such directives may also be amended by the Prime Minister who issued them or a subsequent Prime Minister.

Key points:

• The Prime Minister7 has the power to establish public policies or directives for each ministry
• The Prime Minister7 can set public policies or directives for programs or activities
• The Prime Minister's7 directives remain in force unless that Prime Minister7 or another Prime Minister7 rescinds them
• The Prime Minister's7 directives can also be amended by that Prime Minister7 or another Prime Minister7

Establishment of the Prime Minister's Cabinet​

Establishment of the Prime Minister's Cabinet

(5) The Prime Minister shall appoint at least two Cabinet Ministers, one tasked with internal affairs, and one with foreign affairs. Appointment of Cabinet Ministers, excluding Deputy Ministers, will be subject to confirmation by 50%+1 vote of the Assembly.

Key points:

• The Prime Minister7 is required to appoint two Cabinet Ministers8, an internal affairs minister and a foreign affairs Minister8
• Cabinet Ministers8 are subject to a confirmation vote of the Assembly26 that would need 50% of those voting to approve of it, and one additional vote in favor
• Deputy Ministers8 do not require a confirmation vote of the Assembly26

Term of Cabinet Ministers​

(6) Cabinet Ministers, including Ministers and Deputy Ministers, will serve until the end of the Prime Minister's term or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly or the Prime Minister, or automatic removal from office. Further regulation of appointment or removal of Ministers and Deputy Ministers may be established by law.

(7) The Prime Minister may appoint additional Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and officials to Ministries to assist with executive duties, programs and activities, and may provide for their appointment and removal.

Key points:

• Cabinet Ministers8 are Ministers8 or Deputy Ministers8
• Cabinet Ministers8 and Deputy Ministers8 are in office as long as the Prime Minister's7 term lasts, unless they resign or are removed
• How Cabinet Ministers8 are removed or appointed can be determined by regional law
• The Prime Minister7 can appoint more Cabinet Ministers8 if they wish to do so, as well as officials, in order to help run Ministries and assist with directives of the Prime Minister7

Establishment or Alteration of Ministries​

Establishment, removal or renaming of Ministries

(8) The Prime Minister may establish, remove, or rename Ministries at will. The Prime Minister may reassign or remove any Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and officials, when establishing, removing, or renaming a Ministry.

Key points:

• The Prime Minister7 can establish, remove or rename Ministries at will
• The Prime Minister7 can assign or remove Cabinet Ministers8 when they are altering or removing Ministries

Composition of the Executive Council​

Composition of the Executive Council

(9) The Prime Minister will be appointed to the Executive Council and may allow Cabinet Ministers to participate on the Executive Council27.

(10) The Delegate and Vice Delegate shall be permanent members and chairs of the Council until they are removed by three-quarters vote or resign from office.

(11) In accordance with the procedural rules of the Council of Lazarene Security, a member from their number shall be designated to serve on the Council as a security advisor.

(12) In accordance with the procedural rules of the Court of Lazarus, a member from their number shall be designated to serve on the Council as a legal advisor.

(13) Membership on the Executive Council will not restrict participation in another office.

Key points:

• The Prime Minister7 is appointed to the Executive Council27 when and while they hold the office of Prime Minister7
• The Delegate11 and the Vice Delegate12 are permanent members of the Executive Council27, and they also are the Chairpersons of the Executive Council27, while they hold office
• The Council on Lazarene Security10 will designate one of their number to serve as a security advisor
• The Court of Lazarus28 will designate one of their number to server as a legal advisor
• Being a member of the Executive Council27 does not restrict serving in another office

Honorary Titles of the Executive Council​

Honorary Title

(12) Members of the Executive Council may be called Executive Councilors.

Executive Council27 members can be called Executive Councilors27 as an honorary title.

Responsibilities of the Executive Council​

Ordinary responsibilities of the Council

(13) The Executive Council will be tasked with directing the affairs of state of Lazarus, inclusive of internal affairs, foreign affairs, and discussing the direction of the region.

The Executive Council27 is given the task of helping to direct the affairs of state of Lazarus, which means domestic or internal affairs, foreign affairs of Lazarus, and helping with the discussion of the overall direction of the Lazarus region.

Term of Executive Council members​

Removal from the Council

(14) Non-Permanent members of the Executive Council will serve until the end of their term or until resignation, removal from office by the Assembly, or automatic removal from office.

Key points:

• Members of the Executive Council27 serve on the Executive Council27 until the end of their term or their resignation
• Members of the Executive Council27 may also be removed from office by the Assembly26 or be removed automatically from office such as a result of their nation ceasing to exist or them losing citizenship

---