PDRM President
The Head of state of the The People's Democratic Republic of Mars, the president has only a few official duties. They are elected by the Senate by a instant runoff preferential election and can be removed by a 2/3 majority.
Their primary role is to act as the head of state, representing the nation abroad and at home. However, they also sit in on budget meetings, and get to appoint 2 Minsters to departments. While this isn't an incredibly powerful power, it allows the small settlements to slightly influence the direction of the state. Typically, the 2 Ministers will be in middling positions, such as MoHC, MoIT, MoTr or MoDi, but in theory they could be any position.
The president also has veto power over the senate. While this rarely comes into play, as typically they represent a majority opinion, it is an important stabilizing force that can be overruled in times of emergency.
Their primary role is to act as the head of state, representing the nation abroad and at home. However, they also sit in on budget meetings, and get to appoint 2 Minsters to departments. While this isn't an incredibly powerful power, it allows the small settlements to slightly influence the direction of the state. Typically, the 2 Ministers will be in middling positions, such as MoHC, MoIT, MoTr or MoDi, but in theory they could be any position.
The president also has veto power over the senate. While this rarely comes into play, as typically they represent a majority opinion, it is an important stabilizing force that can be overruled in times of emergency.
Qualifications
Must be an elected member of the senate.
Requirements
Typically, must have a past excellent political career of at least 10 years and be politically broad.
Appointment
Voted on preferentially with instant runoff by the sitting senate at their first meeting of a term.
Duties
Act as head of state
Represent the state at home and abroad
Represent the state at home and abroad
Responsibilities
Sit in on budget meetings of the parliament
Sit in on Cabinet meetings
Appoint 2 Ministers before the Prime Minister does
Act as the final vote in any meeting of the senate
May pardon prisoners of lessen sentances
Recieve Diplomatic Credentials
Represent the People
Sign any International Agreements
Approves the team of Auditors, including appointing the Head Auditor.
Anything else assigned to the president
Sit in on Cabinet meetings
Appoint 2 Ministers before the Prime Minister does
Act as the final vote in any meeting of the senate
May pardon prisoners of lessen sentances
Recieve Diplomatic Credentials
Represent the People
Sign any International Agreements
Approves the team of Auditors, including appointing the Head Auditor.
Anything else assigned to the president
Benefits
The President is the face of the nation, and so it is a massive popularity boost. Very useful for any politician.
Grounds for Removal/Dismissal
They may be replaced only with a vote by 2/3 of the Senate, and even then this can only be performed once a month.
Type
Civic, Political
Source of Authority
Length of Term
1, 2 Martian year term, must wait at least 2 terms before reelection
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