Re: Vanuku
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2021 2:33 pm
OOC Source: USA Today
Wiel: Mrukai of the house of Shtén. A uknown name till now. The house of Shtén shortly ruled the Kingdom of Vanuku decades ago as the longtime ruling Banmek-Steuart-Vrnhmel family faded. After a short return of the longtime royal family which saw the house of Shtén dissapate into the background again it has now reemerged as the ruling house within the kingdom, reforming the political "velvet movement" and uniting a large variety of minor royal houses into one strong bloc. The new bloc, thus led by Mrukai of the house of Shtén, has a common ideology of monarchism, social conservatism and economic liberalism, believing in a strong central government that gives the people individual rights and preserves a free economy, which can then be competed in by companies and the houses themselves alike. The different houses, upon the failure of the Banmek house to regain influence, thus formed the Velvet Movement and designated Mrukai as their desired King. Now, after getting the backing of both the electorate and the intelligence community within Vanuku, Mrukai has been crowned King of Vanuku, assuming the throne and taking it from its vacant state. The crowning of the new king also came with a fresh wave of political reform in the form of a brand new constitution, a consitutition that proved to be controversial, moving Vanuku back to its semi-constitutional past. It is in line with the ideology of the new ruling Velvet Movement but has drawn strong criticism from liberal minded Vanukeans.
In the new constitution, duped the "Royal Constitution", the king is granted a large number of new rights and authority. Including the right to decline or sign bills, with bills only going into effect when signed, the right to disband the Grand Council and appoint the Senate, the right to appoint the Prefect after an election subject to parliamentary approval and more. The new constitution also introduces a bicameral parliament. While the Grand Council remains the prime legislative body, the new senate will be tasked with reviewing new laws on its constitutionality and on possible overlap with current legislation, only being allowed to send back a law when one of these two things is in violation. The new constitution is promoted by the new ruling house and party as a "stable measure" to allow Vanuku to blossom once more. As a gesture of good faith, the King has appointed Reshd Merlkai as the first prefect of the council, he is a known liberal and the king likely hopes that his inclusion into leading government will help with the transition into this new reality.
The constitution was adopted 2 weeks ago, with the new governed likely to be installed in two days.