New Velorum Parliamentary Commune

The governing body of the Velorum System is the New Velorum Parliamentary Commune. Prime, Secundus, and Tertius are all controlled by this Commune. It is a bicameral parliamentary system in which the head of state is a person distinct from the head of government. This is in contrast to a presidential system, where the head of state often is also the head of government.

In the current year, both the Low and High Communes are an FCGF-majority. Her Highness First Citizen is also a supporter and benefactor to The Front. Basically the FCGF have a majority in every way possible, which allows them to make actual changes.

Lower Commune
The Lower Commune is a collection of thousands of Ministers decided through public election. They are the “eyes and ears” of the people and act to filter the needs of their communities to higher platforms such as the High Commune.

High Commune
The High Commune has two types of inductees: those elected and those appointed. Elections for the High Commune are held rarely and occur only when deemed necessary by the Lower Commune or the First Citizen. Designation is tightly controlled to prevent favoritism or corruption. Only extraordinary accomplishments in the State, Military, Heroism, and Medecine make an individual eligible for designation. Designation and approval of appointees is one of the responsibilities delegated to the head of state.

Chancellor
The Head of Government is given the title Chancellor. They are democratically elected and preside above the Lower and High Communes as the leader of policy and legislation. They do not travel often, and work closely with all branches of parliament, facilitating progress and organization within government.

The current Chancellor is Paloma Huertas.

First Citizen
The Head of State is given the title First Citizen. In our terms, the NVPC shares similarities to an Electoral Constitutional Monarchy. The election for the First Citizen is both public and legislative. Members of Parliament and the Public vote. The votes are processed with varying weight. A lengthy and necessary part of the Parliamentary process between each ten-year is to revisit and vote on correct weightings for the political climate. Election results are put through strenuous calculation and the First Citizen is inaugurated.

The First Citizen is the Supreme General of the Army, is a figurehead of the people, is involved in selecting members of the High Commune, and does not have any de jure power over the NVPC’s laws and legislation. However, with aid from the Lower and Higher Communes, there are avenues by which the First Citizen is allowed to exercise grandfathered Sovereign Control. If given interim absolutism, the First Citizen may: veto a law, call an emergency election, eject a member of the High Commune, and in the most extreme cases, exile the Chancellor (head of government) and take over the seat of Chancellor -- to give some examples.

Her Highness First Citizen Lady Xerala Wingfield IV is the current monarch.