Equilism

Equilism is a region of over 200 nations and has a very active forum. The government is a representative democracy with a growing emphasis on directly voted legislation. 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. It is the largest non-feeder region in the ADN. The founder of the region is Equility (not to be confused with Equilism itself), the current Prime Minister and United Nations Delegate is Tse Moana and the President is Chaucerin. Notable members include:

• Adyndril: Former two-term Minister of the Military.
• Astarial: 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.
• Equalist Communist : Former Minister of Immigration and Speaker of the Senate
• Equility : Founder and former four-term President.
• 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.
• Neboe : Former two-term Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Immigration Minister
• Neo-Conservatism: Three-term Foreign Minister and the region’s first Speaker of the Senate
• Nooterland: Former two-term President and Military Minister.
• Tse Moana: Former multiple term Vice-President, Interior Minister and Prime Minister.
• Westwind: Former Equilism President and ADN Deputy-Director. Has served the region long in different capacities, and is considered one of the co-builders of the region.

Past and current government officers

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 (February 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

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 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.

• Member of the Alliance Defense Network
• Member of the Allied Liberation League
• Allied with: Nasicournia, Belgium,The West Pacific, The North Pacific and others.