Prime Minister of Callagea
| Prime Minister of the Republic of Callagea | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Prime Minister | |
 Jason P. Gardner since 5 May 2015 | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | Spader Street |
| Appointer | The High Chancellor |
| Term length |
No fixed term Duration of the Central Assembly session,or upon resignation or removal |
| Formation | 11 December 1886 |
| First holder | Alexander Nugent |
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Callagea is the head of government of Callagea. The Prime Minister is appointed by the High Chancellor following legislative elections. He is in charge of leading the governing coalition of the Central Assembly and leading the Cabinet of Callagea. The current Prime Minister is Jason Gardner, first appointed by High Chancellor Audrey LaBeau on May 5, 2015.
Overview
The position of Prime Minister is a constitutionally mandated position first created by the Constitution of 1886. Previously, it was simply a ministerial cabinet position selected by the monarch who helped direct national policy. After the Constitution of 1886 however, the position was strengthened with the introduction of political parties. Today, the Prime Minister is the head of the Cabinet of Callagea. The Prime Minister is a member of the Central Assembly and is one the political party leaders, usually selected by that political party's internal procedures. Following national elections, the High Chancellor calls for the leaders of the political parties with highest number of seats to form a government. If no party has a majority of seats, the top party leaders work with other party leaders to form alliance and group known as the governing coalition. When the parties in the governing coalition come together, the head party leader informs the High Chancellor that they have formed a government and after being approved by the Central Assembly, the High Chancellor selects the party leader to become Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister himself is not subject to being removed from office by the Central Assembly or High Chancellor like other top officials and the only way for the Central Assembly to remove him from power is to cast a Vote of No Confidence in the Government in which another round of elections are forced to be held, although for the Prime Minister to truly be removed, his party must lose its majority. The individual parties themselves however may choose their party leader and remove them, including if they are Prime Minister. Thus, Prime Ministers may change but the party controlling the slot will usually stay the same.
Powers and Duties
One of the greatest responsibilities of the Prime Minister is overseeing the policy direction and decision making of the government. Working in consort with his fellow party officials and other governing parties, he drafts the national policy platform for each State Address to the Central Assembly of Callagea which is given by the High Chancellor. He also directs his Government to draft and propose acts or policies to the Central Assembly and advocates for or against certain actions. He is also responsible for overseeing the entire executive branch and its agencies who execute policy through his fellow ministers. The Prime Minister also gets to select all the members of his Government and also nominates all judges, ambassadors, and other public officials. The Prime Minister may also request to the High Chancellor that the Central Assembly be dissolved and new elections be held. Lastly, the Prime Minister also may represent the Republic of Callagea abroad, especially when the visit is for policy or diplomatic purposes.
Salary and Benefits
The salary of the Prime Minister is set by law at slightly less than the High Chancellor and equal to that of all members of the Central Assembly, at 90,000 cents. In addition, the Prime Minister is also given access to many other amenities including healthcare and insurance covered by the state. All Prime Ministers also reside in the official residence known as Spader Street. The grounds, maintenance, and staff are covered by public funds and around-the-clock protection is provided to the Prime Minister by the Wolf Legion.
