Equilism

Equilism is a region of, at the present time, about 150 nations and has a very active forum. The government is a constitutional monarchy. The region features legislative, executive, and judicial branches. All citizens have a big say in regional policies and government decisions through public discussions and referendums. The founder of the region is Equility (not to be confused with Equilism itself). The Monarch is Westwind and the heir to the throne is Tse Moana. Current elected leader is Restored Othalla as Lord Chancellor. Other notable members include:

• Adyndril: Former two-term Minister of the Military.
• Lady Astarial of the Knickerbocker Hexagon of Whim, Whimsy and Whimsicality: Multiple term Senator and Minister of Interior.
• Bismarcia: Former Chief Justice and Minister of the Military.
• Chaucerin: Four-term President, Prime Minister and UN Delegate. Served as the region's first Chief Justice. Currently Lord High Advocate.
• Equalist Communist : Former Minister of Immigration and Speaker of the Senate
• Equility: Founder and former four-term President.
• FarmerLaborers: Former Prime Minister.
• Grothistan: Former Minister of Intel and Foreign Affairs.
• Koona: Multiple-term Senator and member of Cabinet
• Moo-Cows with Guns: Former two-term Prime Minister and E-Army command. Currently Lord High Prosecutor.
• Neboe: Former two-term Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Immigration Minister
• Neo-Conservatism: Three-term Foreign Minister, the region’s first Speaker of the Senate, President. Currently Governor General.
• Nooterland: Former two-term President, Military Minister and Intelligence Minister. Currently Steward of the Region.
• Restored Othalla: Current Lord Chancellor.
• The Merlion: Current Chancellor of Military.
• Tse Moana: Former multiple term Vice-President, Interior Minister, Foreign Minister, Intelligence Minister and Prime Minister. Currently Heir, Intelligence Chancellor and Advocate General.
• Tycholand: Former Interior and Foreign Affairs Minister. Currently Chancellor of Foreign Affairs.
• Westwind: Former Equilism President and ADN Deputy-Director. Has served the region long in different capacities, and is one of the co-founders of the region. Currently Monarch.

Current Government

The Realm Government #1 (February 12, 2007 - May 1, 2007) The Monarchy:

• Monarch: Westwind
• Heir to The Throne: Tse Moana
• Lord Protector: Nooterland

The Government:

• Lord Chancellor: Restored Othalla
• Chancellor for Foreign Affairs: Tycholand
• Chancellor for Internal Affairs: Nagabeth
• Chancellor for Military Affairs: The Merlion
• Chancellor for Intelligence Affairs: Tse Moana
• Chancellor of the Realm (UN-Delegate): Wagger-tribe

The Judiciary:

• Lord High Advocate: Chaucerin
• Advocate General: Tse Moana
• Advocate General: Naivetry
• Lord High Prosecutor: Moo-Cow with Guns

Triumvirate of Guardians:

• Monarch: Westwind
• Governor General: Neo-Conservatism
• Lord High Advocate: Chaucerin

Past Governments

Cabinet #1 (January-February 2004)

• President: Equility
• Vice-President: Rhonanvin
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Rhonanvin
• Military Minister: Tomika
• Intelligence Minister: Anarchovia
• Interior Minister: Le Peoples Francephone
• Environment, Human Rights and Social Affairs Minister: Swamp-land
• Immigration Minister: Daradah

Cabinet #2 (March-April 2004)

• President: Equility
• Prime Minister: Tomika (Westwind took over the position when Tomika resigned)
• Vice President: Rhonanvin
• Military Minister: Tomika / Founder of Equilism army : Ostendt
• Interior Minister: Westwind (Saint Lucia took over the position when WW became PM)
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Rhonanvin
• Intelligence Minister: Ellandar (Westwind assumed this position when Ellandar was removed from office)
• Immigration Minister: Daradah

Cabinet #3 (May-June 2004)

• President: Equility
• Prime Minister: Westwind
• Vice-President: Tomika
• Military Minister: Tomika/Retepland
• Intelligence Minister: Retepland
• Interior Minister: Tse Moana
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Neboe
• Immigration Minister: Daradah

Cabinet #4 (July-August)

• President: Westwind
• Prime Minister: Retepland (resigned after one week of his election, succeeded by Neboe)
• Vice-President: Neboe (succeeded by Tse Moana when Neboe became Prime Minister)
• Military Minister: Retepland (he resigned, Westwind took over the rest of the term)
• Intelligence Minister: Equility
• Interior Minister: Tse Moana
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Neboe (succeeded by Chaucerin when Neboe became Prime Minister)
• Immigration Minister: Defaultia (during this term he was replaced by Zapvilla)

Cabinet #5 (September-November 2004)

• President: Equility
• Prime Minister: Neboe
• Vice-President: Tse Moana
• Military Minister: Nooterland
• Intelligence Minister: Grothistan
• Interior Minister: Tse Moana
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Chaucerin
• Immigration Minister: Zapvilla

Cabinet #6 (December 2004-February 2005 )

• President: Nooterland
• Prime Minister: Zapvilla
• Vice-President: Equility
• Military Minister: Adyndril
• Intelligence Minister: Grothistan
• Interior Minister: Bismarcia
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Neo-Conservatism
• Immigration Minister: Neboe

Cabinet #7 (February 2005- June 2005)

• President: Nooterland
• Prime Minister: Chaucerin
• Vice-President: Tse Moana
• Military Minister: Adyndril
• Intelligence Minister: Westwind
• Interior Minister: Zapvilla
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Neo-Conservatism
• Immigration Minister: Equility

Cabinet #8 (June 2005-September 2005)

• President: Chaucerin
• Prime Minister: Moo-Cows with Guns
• Vice-President: Tse Moana
• Military Minister: Westwind
• Intelligence Minister: Nooterland
• Interior Minister: Koona
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Neo-Conservatism
• Immigration Minister: Notherfork

Cabinet #9 (September 2005-December 2005)

• President: Chaucerin
• Prime Minister: Moo-Cows with Guns
• Vice-President: Nooterland
• Military Minister: Bismarcia
• Intelligence Minister: Westwind
• Interior Minister: Tse Moana
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Grothistan
• Immigration Minister: Equalist Communist

Cabinet #10 (December 2005-February 2006)

• President: Moo-Cows with Guns (Resigned and replaced by Chaucerin)
• Prime Minister: Grothistan (Resigned and replaced by Tse Moana)
• Vice-President: Tse Moana (Replaced by Chaucerin after Grothistan's resignation; Chaucerin became President after Moo's Resignation and was replaced as VP by Westwind)
• Military Minister: Bismarcia
• Intelligence Minister: Nooterland
• Interior Minister: Astarial
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Chaucerin
• Immigration Minister: --vacant--

Cabinet #11 (March 2006-May 2006)

• President: Chaucerin
• Prime Minister: Tse Moana
• Military Minister: Westwind
• Intelligence Minister: Nooterland
• Interior Minister: FarmerLaborers
• Foreign Affairs Minister: Equalist Communist
• Immigration Minister - in this term the Immigration Ministry was eliminated as a distinct portfolio and folded into the Interior Ministry

Cabinet #12 (May 2006- August 2006)

• President: Neo-Conservatism
• Prime Minister: FarmerLaborers
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Westwind
• Minister of Interior: Tycholand
• Minister of Intelligence: Tse Moana
• Minister of Military: Astarial
• Cabinet Advisor: Chaucerin

Cabinet #13 (August 2006 - October 21, 2006)

• President: Neo-Conservatism
• Prime Minister: Westwind
• Minister of Foreign Affairs: Kertbeny
• Minister of Interior: Tycholand
• Minister of Intelligence: Tse Moana
• Minister of Military:Astarial

Imperial Equilism - First Magisterium (October 21, 2006 - December 7, 2006)

• Imperial majesty, The Founder: Westwind
• Consul of Laws and Imperial Inquisitor: Chaucerin
• Praetor of Intrigue: Tse Moana
• Praetor of The Templars: Astarial
• Praetor of the Imperial Guard: Moo-Cows with Guns
• Praetor of International Affairs: Millitarism
• Praetor of Culture and Tourism: Restored Othalla

Imperial Equilism - Second Magisterium (December 7, 2006 - January 5, 2007)

• Imperial majesty, The Founder: Westwind
• Consul of Laws and Imperial Inquisitor: Moo-Cows with Guns
• Praetor of Intrigue: Tse Moana
• Praetor of The Templars: Astarial
• Praetor of the Imperial Guard: Militarism
• Praetor of International Affairs: Notherfork
• Praetor of Culture and Tourism: Restored Othalla
• Preator of the Concilium: Thoughful Ideas

Commonwealth of Equilism - First & Second Cabinet (October 20th, 2006 - January 5th, 2007) First:

• President : Neo-Conservatism
• Prime Minister : Tycholand
• Minister of Defense : ?
• Minister of Foreign Affairs : FarmerLaborers
• Minister of the Interior : EqualistCommunist

Second:

• President : Neo-Conservatism
• Prime Minister : Tycholand
• Minister of Defense : Tarricoe
• Minister of Foreign Affairs : Conjoined Korea
• Minster of the Interior : Wagger-Tribe

The Realm Provisional Government (January 5, 2007 - February 12, 2007) The Monarchy:

• Monarch: Westwind
• Heir to The Throne: Tse Moana
• Lord Protector: Nooterland

The Government:

• Lord Chancellor: Neo-Conservatism
• Chancellor for Foreign Affairs: Tycholand
• - Special Envoy: Notherfork
• Chancellor for Internal Affairs: Restored Othalla
• - Special Envoy: Wagger-Tribe
• - Immigration Office: Nagabeth
• Chancellor for Military Affairs: Tarricoe
• - Special Envoy: Millitarism
• Chancellor for Intelligence Affairs: Tse Moana

The Judiciary:

• Lord High Advocate: Chaucerin
• Advocate General: Tse Moana
• Advocate General:
• Lord High Prosecutor: Moo-Cow with Guns

Triumvirate of Guardians:

• Monarch: Westwind
• Governor General:
• Lord High Advocate: Chaucerin

Former Senators (In March 2006 the Equilism Senate was abolished by popular vote):

• Mooda
• Farstaristan
• Islas del Filipinas
• Curaland
• Westwind
• Saint Lucia
• Tse Moana
• San Morntego
• Retepland
• Neboe
• Defaultia
• The Peoples Scotland
• Grothistan
• Adyndril
• Chaucerin
• Bismarcia
• Pakasia
• Almind
• Neo-Conservatism
• Corporate Powers
• Compton in Los Angeles
• Alphawezen
• Eurinaes
• koona
• Sub-Actuality
• Notherfork
• Moo-cows with guns
• Astarial
• Zorn_Uzkul
• Ortunga
• Equalist Communist
• Bombooda
• FarmerLaborers

Government Structure

The Realm of Equilism saw an overhaul in its Government structure when, in October 2006, Westwind, Tse Moana and Chaucerin decided to take control of the region to prevent it from slipping further into inactivity and dying. Equilism became Imperial Equilism under the command of his benevolent majesty, Westwind, The Founder. Renaming positions and departments to fit the new theme, the whole process sparked a new activity. Although not everyone reacted in favour. Neo-Conservatism, Tycholand and FarmerLaborers disagreed and formed the Government in Exile in the Commonwealth of Equilism region. Quite a number of nations followed them (including, later on, Chaucerin), but many stayed as well.

The distance that was thus created lasted for a few months until finally, unknown to most, behind-the-scenes talks were taking place between Imperial Equilism and the GiE culminating in a joint statement released by Westwind and Neo-Conservatism on New Year's Eve announcing talks were going on and confirming the desire to reunite. On January 5 The Realm of Equilism was created and a provisional government, consisting of people from both Imperial Equilism and the GiE, installed.

Over the course of a month, the provisional government hammered out a new constitution which was ratified February 4 and was followed by elections immediately after.

Past Government Structure

The Equilism Commonwealth of Nations has a well established Constitution that divides the government into three branches; the Executive branch, the Legislative branch and the Judicial branch. These branches work closely together in the Equilism Council and there is no official policy on the Separation of Powers. Members of the Equilism Council are The President, Prime Minister, Ministers, members of the Equilism General Assembly and Cabinet Advisors. The President, Prime Minister and Senator are elected offices and service in the EGA is voluntary but unelected all other positions are appointed but open to a vote of confirmation.

The Equilism Council is the supreme legislative body of the region, and can overrule decisions made by any Executive officer or by general vote. Most decisions in the region are made by general vote of all citizens, with the Council reserving the right to overrule these decisions in only extreme cases. Further, the Council is empowered to make decisions on sensitive matters without consulting the whole region. In the past the Council made all decisions regarding the region, but due to a Constitutional Amendment this was changed.

The President and Prime Minister are the two Chief Executives, and appoint the Minister of Interior, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of the Military, Minister of Intelligence and the Minister of the Interior. Other positions, such as Justices, Advisors and Army Commanders are also decided by the Chief Executive with ratification votes for some posts. The President has the right to overrule the Prime Minister when a decision can not be made jointly. Traditionally, the Prime Minister becomes the UN Delegate after election but in extreme cases the President however claim the UN Delegacy after election. This has only happened once, when President Chaucerin was asked to retain the delegacy by the newly-elected Prime Minister, Moo-Cows with Guns.

The terms of the 8th and 9th cabinet saw significant reform and controversy as the region made a noticeable but ultimately temporary move to the left. During this period an uncharacteristic fractionalization occurred in Equilism with pointed debates and some animosity between the progressive and traditionalist wings. The Judiciary was also extensively re-defined with Justices now serving 'for life' once confirmed. During this period, the region's population bubble burst dropping back to better than 200 nations after a rise to more than 300.

The 10th Cabinet and government suffered under a great deal of instability with both members of the Chief Executive leaving office within a few weeks. As this unfolded, the region lost focus with activity and membership dropping. This unprecedented change saw a return to the fundamentals of government, with a special emphasis on stability, reform and immigration. The affairs of the region were largely stabilized, though some were critical of the region going ‘backwards’ after the aggressive reform programs of the 8th and 9th governments.

The 11th Cabinet also saw a review of the Constitution intended to clarify and update the laws of the region. This government also oversaw the end of the Equilism Senate after the long decline in that body. The Equilism General Assembly was set in place to act as a general legislative body with fewer restrictions and obstacles to service.

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