Politics of Velorenkya

The politics of Velorenkya takes place under the framework established by the Velorenkan Constitution.

Supreme Leader
The constitution recognizes that the absolute authority of the laboring harmonics and passionaries within the passionate syndicalist republic is vested with the Grand National Assembly and the Supreme Leader. Officially the "Highest Passionary and Guardian of the Reborn Motherland", the Supreme Leader or Lazh directs constitutional policy, is the "first among equals" within the executive triumvirate, president of the Grand National Assembly, and approves declarations of war. The office of the Supreme Leader was established in 1920 pursuant to Revivalist ideology and the coalescence of power around Lazh Raes Khosravi due to her leadership of the All-Velorenkan National Peoples Party (AVNPP) and greater Blue Movement.

The Supreme Leader is empowered to appoint judges to the High Court of the Arekh, appoint a Chancellor to Arekh Governing Council, appoint an Inspector General to head the Justice Commissariat, and may propose amendments to the constitution. The Lazh is officially the Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, however they may delegate these powers to the Arekh Governor. Within the executive triumvirate the Lazh oversees all affairs of the Governing Council and is able to mediate and settle disputes between the Arekh Governor and Chancellor. Lastly the Lazh has the power to appoint Lieutenant Governors to the Sadhravs to function as head of states and chief judicial officers. Beyond constitutional policy the Lazh wields very little tangible power but indirectly remains significantly influential within the Arekh due to the considerable respect of the position and their standing within the Revivalist League. As such the Supreme Leader is a semi-ceremonial head of state whose courtship and approval is needed by the other members of the triumvirate and the party in power to enact policy.

The All-Velorenkan Passionary College is a special electoral body charged with the appointment of passionaries to the position of Supreme Leader who fit the criteria of "unequivocable selfless service to All-Velorenkans in the pursuit of a life, that is sovereign and free" and that have the "sturdy and right selfless drive towards achieving the Apex Tradition". Elections to the Passionary College are held by both communal constituencies and syndicate labor congresses however candidate electors must first be vetted and approved by the Senate. Pursuant to a law ratified by the National Assembly the Passionary College is to be locked in seclusion and not permitted to leave until a new Supreme Leader has been chosen. Following election the Supreme Leader may serve as the head of state for life, provided that a resolution of no confidence or impeachment is passed by a supermajority in the National Assembly.

Arekh Passionary Governing Council
The Council of Arekh Commissars is headed by the Executive Triumvirate of the Lazh, Arekh Governor, and Chairman who preside over a cabinet of XXX commissariats and agencies.

Though the Supreme Leader is recognized within Velorenkya as the head of state, the responsibilities of the Arekh Governor include those that are traditionally held by heads of state in other countries. These responsibilities for the most part fall under the purview of foreign affairs, with the Arekh Governor granted the powers of commander in chief of the Arekh Military Establishment, the negotiation of foreign treaties, and appointing representatives to foreign nations and international organizations. The Arekh Governor also appoints commissars to head the Arekh Military Establishment, All-Velorenkan Central Bank, and the Commissariat for Foreign Affairs. The Arekh Governor is elected via nationwide majority vote and is eligible to serve a single eight year term.

The Chairman of Velorenkya is typically appointed by the Lazh from whichever party or political coalition commands a majority within the Assembly of Syndicates. It is commonplace for the Grand National Assembly to elect the Chairman who is then formally appointed by the Lazh, but this is not always the case. The Chairman acts as the head of government for the Arekh and presides over the Grand National Assembly in the Supreme Leader's absence. Within the Constitution of Velorenkya the Chairman's primary responsibilities lay in domestic policy and economic affairs. They have the power to appoint chairs to the Office for the Administration of the Peoples Economy, Main Office for Economic Planning, and the Main Office for Arekh Security. All other executive commissariats or agencies that serve the purpose of domestic affairs, economic management, or the public commonwealth are elected by the Grand National Assembly and serve at the direction and discretion of the Chairman. The Chairman serves a term of four years but can be recalled by the Assembly of Syndicates or dismissed by the agreement of the Lazh and Arekh Governor at any time.

Grand National Assembly
The Velorenkan masses, the Communes and Sadhravs, and the Syndicates of the Arekh are represented within the tricameral Grand National Assembly by the Assembly of Superethnos, the Senate of the Arekh, and the Assembly of the Syndicates respectively. According to Velorenkan politics the Grand National Assembly coexists alongside the Supreme Leader as the chief instruments of the "passionate republic for laboring harmonics and preeminent passionaries" of the Arekh. Powers afforded to the Grand National Assembly include the election of the Chancellor and other commissars to the executive branch, ratify declarations of war,, approve treaties, and impeachment. For a law to become official by the National Assembly it requires ratification by Assembly of Superethnos and Syndicates and to be signed into being by the Chancellor. Should the Chancellor veto a law it can be overturned by ratification in all three houses via a supermajority vote or the approval of both the Supreme Leader and Governor.

The Assembly of Superethnos is composed of X delegates appointed on the basis of population with one delegate per X persons within a Sadhrav appointed by the regional ethnos assembly for a three year term and are recallable at any time. As the lower house the primary powers afforded to the Assembly of Superethnos are the creation of laws especially those concerning civil liberties, the creation of legislative committees, and creation of Arekh-wide referendums to provide direction to the Grand National Assembly.

Members to the Senate of the Arekh are elected by their sadhravi or communal governing councils for the purpose of "passionately safeguarding the constitution and popular rights of All-Velorenkya". Senators are typically elder statesmen or experts in law whose seats are apportioned based on population and serve eight year terms. The Senate functions as an internal check on the government and Supreme Leader to ensure constitutional and satisfactory governance as well as a performance auditing body. It reserves the power of impeachment, approve elections to the All-Velorenkan Passionate Congress, and approves Executive Triumvirate appointments. Unlike the Assembly of Superethnos and Syndicates, senators are not eligible to be elected or appointed to the Governing Council.

X number of delegates to the Assembly of Syndicates are chosen from the constituently recognized 12 syndicates. Seats between the syndicates are allocated preoperationally among the sadhravs and communes based on syndicate membership and strength. Syndicates organize elections through their respective labor congresses and delegates serve four year terms, yet may be recalled at any time. The representative for the twelfth syndicate is considered the Lazh, who acts as the president of the Grand National Assembly. In addition to the delegates elected via the syndicates, public organizations such as the League of All-Velorenkan Revivalists, All-Velorenkan Khosravist Sub-Adult Group, and the Velorenkan Ruwadhic faith are permitted to elect an apportioned number of delegates relative to their membership, however the number may not surpass 3 delegates. The Assembly of Syndicates functions as the upper house within the Grand National Assembly and is primarily concerned with laws and policy concerning commerce and labor. All legislative action regarding the Arekh budget or raising of revenue originate within the Assembly of Syndicates.