September 2952: The Grand Assembly with the Selucian government's consent passed a Monarchical reform stating that only Selucian Catholics would be allowed to assume the Throne. Non-Selucian Catholic Royal Family members can continue to hold their respective titles under the newly passed laws. The law passed by a unanimous Catholic government was done largely out of concern for Muslims taking the throne. Islamist in Barmenia were largely apathetic as the current Barmenian Monarch Rebeca I is not allowed to be photographed or make appearances in Barmenia. The newly passed law makes it clear that the Monarch is subject to the Grand Assembly.
We may be a Monarchy, but I haven't noticed a difference between this year from last year. Everything remains the same.
Average Josef
Barmenian Joint Chiefs Appointed
June 2592: The Grand Assembly has come to the aid of the Queen's Regent by authorizing a new Joint Chiefs of Staff for the Barmenian military. After decades of apathy, the military will receive:
Barmenian Navy Admiral: Henry L. Phillips
Barmenian Marine Corp. General: Connor C. Gould
Barmenian Army General: Louie C. Adams
Barmenian Navy Admiral: Nicholas C. Fleming
Barmenian Air Force General: Harry Z. Spencer
Barmenian Marine Corp. General: Oliver M. Singh
Barmenian Joint Chiefs
Political observers have taken note that only Christian Artanian Barmenians (Whites) were selected to be Joint Chiefs with the exception of General Singh, an immigrant from Indrala. Shadow Premier Peter L. Marshall, who proposed the bill, downplayed this significance stating that all those appointed were either four or three star generals or admirals. Critics point out that although this is true, it is also true that some of the Joint Chiefs were former Selucian military officers. The bill also mandated that the Barmenian's military capabilities be recorded in the archives.
Supreme Court Established
June 2592: After decades of Islamic Sharia rule, an official Supreme Court of Barmenia has been appointed by the Grand Assembly. The Supreme Court numbers nine members who will be appointed by the Queen's Regent in the future. Five Circuit Courts and Five State Supreme Courts were also established. The appointed justices are:
Mohammad C. Crawford (65)
Gabriel N. Connolly (68)
Chief Justice Ethan A. Richardson (55)
Lewis C. Jarvis (61)
Alfie E. Miller (73)
Thomas C. Herbert (69)
Alfie S. Mahmood (58)
Mohammed M. Knowles (63)
Megan T. Hayes (66)
Barmenian Supreme Court
Minority groups decried the fact that only one woman was appointed while Radical Islamists were displeased a woman was made a justice at all. The Catholic government worked to pander to different groups by appointing three Muslim Barmenian Judges and a woman. However, the majority of justices are Artanian Selucians including Chief Justice Ethan A. Richardson thus preserving the Grand Assembly's control over the Judicial Branch. Justice Alfie E. Miller is expected to retire in 7 years time in which case a replacement will be nominated by the HOS and approved by the Grand Assembly.