Government of Negasi

Government of Negasi Gwamnatin Negasi
Unitary republic
Coat of arms of Negasi
Formation	January 30, 7634
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Country	Negasi
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Grand Chief
Head of state	Rakanja Sadaka
Prime Scribe	Themba Oroda
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Executive branch
Head of government	Superintendent Ayubu Owethu
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Main body	Governance Committee
Headquarters	Government House
Ministries	10
Legislative branch
Legislature	Superior Council
Councillor General	Nkechi Mogteyéri
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Councillor	600
Meeting place	Parliament House
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Judicial branch
Constitutional court	Court of Cassation
Inquisitor General	Musa Tassila
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Superior court	Superior Court
Inquisitor General	Afua Bereman
Seat	Judiciary House

The government of Negasi (Negasi: gwamnatin Negasi) is the central government of Negasi, including the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The country is a unitary parliamentary semi-presidential republic. The grand chief is the head of state while the superintendent is the head of government. The legislative branch consists of the unicameral Superior Council and the country has an independent judiciary. The constitution of Negasi provides the legal framework for the country's governance.

Executive branch

The head of state is the grand chief who is chosen by direct election to fill a five-year term.¹ Rakanja Sadaka serves as the current grand chief; his term ends on the last day of 7694.

The superintendent is the head of government and is typically the leader of the majority party in the Superior Council, Negasi's parliament. The superintendent is responsible for the efficient running of government.² Ayubu Owethu is the current superintendent.

Governance Committee

Main article: Governance Committee

The superintendent chairs the Governance Committee, the country's cabinet, which also includes the ministers who are the heads of their ministries.³

Portfolio	Office holder	Party
Agriculture and Resources	Neema Dubi
Home Affairs, Finance, and Public Service Deputy Superitendent	Chane Sassadro
Global Affairs	Safiya Garou
Health and Welfare	Khethiwe Somatou
Industry and Trade	Fatuma Korokiary
Justice and Legal Affairs	Haske Tarine
Knowledge and Culture	Tekle Abeoron
National Security	Odion Sokoskum
Public Safety	Themba Dioure
Public Works and Transport	Malika Mboro

Legislative branch

Main article: Superior Council of Negasi

The Superior Council is Negasi's unicameral legislative body. It has 600 members who serve 5-year terms. Superior councilors are elected on a proportional basis in fixed electoral districts. Each of the 600 superior councilors represents about 148,185 citizens. Every year, 120 councilor terms come up for vote. This method ensures continuity in the council by avoiding mass turnover in the membership.⁴ As a part-time legislature, the council must meet at least four times annually, but may hold additional sessions if it so determines. Each session is limited to not more than 30 days but may be extended up to three times in three-day increments.⁵

Judiciary

Main article: Judiciary of Negasi

The judiciary of Negasi enjoys judicial independence from the executive branch of government. While the higher courts also enjoy independence from the legislative branch, the local councils serve as the courts of first instance in most cases. While the local councils have little, if any, legislative authorities, they do administer local governance.

Constitutional court

The Court of Cassation considers matters relative to the constitution of Negasi. The court consists of an inquisitor general and four inquisitors. It is the court of last resort with regard to the country's constitutional law.⁶

Superior court

The Court of Inquisition is Negasi's court of last resort in matters of criminal, civil, property, commercial, and administrative law. The court consists of an inquisitor general and eight inquisitors. The court may accept or decline cases appealed to it as it deems fit.⁷

Inferior courts

Generally, the court of first instance is the council court. These are local courts which may hear all manner of cases. The Court of Justice hears matters concerning the national government and its rules and regulations. The high courts of justice serve as the court of second instance to hear matters on appeal concerning decisions in the lower courts.⁸

Administrative divisions

As a unitary state, Negasi's administrative divisions have limited authorities. They technically do not have legislative powers and may not deviate from nationally established policies and procedures, although they are charged with applying those requirements in "comportment with local culture and traditions".⁹

The first-level divisions are the four quadrants (kwata): Bakin-kogi, Tsaunuka, Tumkarik, and Masokudo. Each is overseen by a high chief, appointed by the grand chief and confirmed by the Superior Council, and a high council with representatives elected by the councils of each of the constituent kasashe (lit. lands; singular: kasa). With no substantive governance role, the function of the quadrants is largely to facilitate regional planning, coordination, and economic development. The quadrants also serve as the country's primary statistical division.

Within the quadrants, the territorykasa96 kasashe provide for their territorial administration under the auspices of a chief appointed by the high chief and confirmed by the high council of the quadrant. Each kasa has a council comprised of representatives elected one each by the local councils within the kasa. The kasa sees to the provision of government services and implements policies within its boundaries.

Despite differences in their geographic and population sizes, cities, towns, and villages are considered as on an equal level. They provide for local governance under the administration of their local chief, appointed by the kasa chief, and local council, whose members are directly elected by the residents. These localities see to local service, such as roads, public services and utilities, local policy, and coordination with adjacent localities.

Voting controversy

All citizens aged 18 and over are entitled to vote in all elections. Everyone is entitled to vote every five years for the grand chief. However, every year, there are elections for one-fifth (120 members) of the Superior Council. These elections involve only a fifth of voting districts on a rotating basis. While the limited potential turnover in councilors is viewed as a positive for the country, the perceived confusion regarding the elections has led to some distrust of election results. Some voter rights groups claim the variations in local elections for councilors often result in qualified voters failing to vote due to not knowing it was their year to vote. There are also allegations that councilor candidates in the fifth year voting, which coincides with the grand chief's election, have an unfair advantage over other councilor candidates based on the significance of the grand chief elections.

References

1. Constitution of Negasi, art. 17

2. Constitution, art. 24

3. Constitution, art. 36

4. Constitution, art. 44

5. Orders in Council, 1:1-44-I: On the functioning of Council, 7634

6. Constitution, art. 52

7. Constitution, art. 57

8. Orders in Council, 4-2-59-I: On the structure and function of the inferior courts, 7637

9. Constitution, art. 123