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DUTIFULLY RESOLVED that the Great Purpose of this Federation is to ensure the survival of our people, to be mindful of our responsibility towards creation, to secure and renew an ever-present alliance between our people to strengthen liberty and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness towards the world, determined, with mutual respect and recognition, to live our diversity in unity, conscious of our common achievements and our responsibility towards posterity, certain that free is only who uses his freedom, and that the strength of a people is measured by the welfare of the weak, hereby adopt the following as '''Our Proclamation and Constitutional Arrangement''':}}</div>
DUTIFULLY RESOLVED that the Great Purpose of this Federation is to ensure the survival of our people, to be mindful of our responsibility towards creation, to secure and renew an ever-present alliance between our people to strengthen liberty and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness towards the world, determined, with mutual respect and recognition, to live our diversity in unity, conscious of our common achievements and our responsibility towards posterity, certain that free is only who uses his freedom, and that the strength of a people is measured by the welfare of the weak, hereby adopt the following as '''Our Proclamation and Constitutional Arrangement''':}}</div>


===Chapter I: The Alduro-Wechua Federation===
Chapter 1
====Article 1. Establishment of the Federation====
General Provisions
#The Republic of [[Alduria]] and the [[Wechua Nation|Tawantinsuyu]], hereafter referred to as the [[Wechua Nation]], shall be one sovereign and united [[Alduria-Wechua|Federation]] of equal, autonomous, united, and protected [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] called the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation.
#Alduria-Wechua is an indivisible, democratic, federal, and social constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy.
#The Regions shall be [[Alduria]], the [[Wechua Nation]], [[Santander]], [[Valencia]], [[Cardenas|Federal Capital District]], [[Isles of Caputia]], [[North Lyrica]], [[South Lyrica]], and [[New Luthoria]].
#The Federation shall guarantee the Regions their territory, and their sovereignty within the limits set forth in this Proclamation, their respective regional constitutions, the constitutional rights of the citizens, as well as the rights and prerogatives conferred upon the authorities by the people.
#New [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] may be created or admitted to the Federation by the consent of the Federation and of the government of the Regions to be admitted.
#The [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] are bound to request the Federation to guarantee their constitutions. This guarantee shall be afforded provided that these constitutions contain nothing inconsistent with the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the laws of the Federation and that they ensure the exercise of political rights according to representative or democratic forms.
#All separate alliances and all treaties of a political nature between [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] are prohibited. [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] may, however, conclude agreements among themselves concerning matters of legislation, justice and administration, provided they bring such agreements to the notice of the federation, which is entitled to prevent the execution of the agreements if they contain anything contrary to the Federation or the rights of [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]]. If this is not the case, the contracting [[Administrative divisions of Alduria-Wechua|Regions]] may request the cooperation of the federal authorities for the execution of such agreements.
#The Federation alone has the right to declare war and to make peace, as well as to conclude agreements, alliances, and treaties, especially customs and commercial treaties, with foreign states.
#The national territory of the Alduro-Wechua Federation shall comprise the areas defined in Schedule I of this Proclamation.
#The national flag, anthem, coat of arms, seal, and colors of the Federation shall be determined by Decree of the [[King of Alduria-Wechua|King]], with the consent of the [[Council of State of Alduria-Wechua|Council of State]], by proclamation in the [[The Federal Gazette|Federal Gazette]].
#This Proclamation shall be the supreme law of the Federation and any law or act inconsistent with its provisions shall, unless otherwise provided expressly or by necessary implication in this Proclamation, be of no force and effect to the extent of the inconsistency.
#This Proclamation shall bind all legislative, executive, and judicial organs of state at all levels of government.
#The law is the basis for and limitation of state activity. State activity must be in the public interest and proportional.
#For the assignment and fulfillment of the functions of the state, the principle of subsidiarity must be observed.
#Every person is responsible for themselves and advances, according to their abilities, the goals of the Federation and of society.


====Article 2. Languages of the Federation====
Article 1. Government Form.
#Wechu, Alexandrian, Martino, Babkhi, Baatharzi, Hammish, Haifan, Ladino, Natspeak, and Istvanistani shall be the official languages of the Alduro-Wechua Federation at the national level and conditions shall be created for their development and for the promotion of their equal use and enjoyment.
The Regions of Alduria, the Wechua Nation, Santander, Valencia, New Luthoria, the Isles of Caputia, North Lyrica, South Lyrica, and the Islas de la Libertad shall henceforth form the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
#An independent [[Board of Federal Languages]] is established under the [[Council of State of Alduria-Wechua|Department of Culture and Sports]] to promote respect, preservation, study, and development of the official Alduro-Wechua languages and any other languages used by communities and religions in [[Alduria-Wechua]].
The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is the sole and official successor state of the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation, and of its legacy.
The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is a constitutional crowned democracy.
National sovereignty belongs to the people of Nouvelle Alexandrie from whom emanate the powers of the state.
The Government shall promote the common welfare, the sustainable development, the inner cohesion, and the cultural diversity of the Federation.


====Article 3. Alduro-Wechua Citizenship and Franchise====
Article 2. Division of Powers, Branches of Government.
#There shall be an Alduro-Wechua citizenship, held by all the current citizens of [[Alduria]] and the [[Wechua Nation]] and their descendants, with its acquisition, loss, and restoration being established by the laws of the Federation.  
The executive of the power is vested in H.M. the King of the Federation and on the executive government established in the King’s name.
#Every person who is an Alduro-Wechua citizen shall be entitled to enjoy all rights, privileges, and benefits of citizenship, and shall be subject to all duties, obligations, and responsibilities of citizenship as are accorded or imposed upon him or her in terms of this Proclamation or the laws of the Federation.
The legislative power is jointly vested in the H.M. the King of the Federation and the Federal Assembly.
#All persons that can prove Wechua, Alexandrian, or Caputian descent are entitled to Alduro-Wechua citizenship [[Law of Graces|by graces]], to be regulated by the laws of the Federation.
The judicial power is vested in the High Court of Justice and any other courts that the Federal Assembly may establish by law.
#The following persons shall be entitled to vote in all the elections held in the Federation, a regional legislature, or a local government and in referenda or plebiscites, in accordance with and subject to the laws regulating such elections, referenda, and plebiscites as follows:
The scope of state power shall be limited by this Proclamation.
##an Alduro-Wechua citizen;
Government powers belong to the federal entities for the following subject matters:
##not such a citizen but who in terms of the laws of the Federation has been accorded the right to exercise the franchise;
the defense and territorial integrity of the Federation;
##of or over the age of 18 years; and
foreign relations;
##not subject to any disqualifications as may be prescribed by law.
immigration and emigration;
#Persons residing in the Federation who hold citizenship in any of the nations belonging to the [[Raspur Pact]] are granted the opportunity to claim Alduro-Wechua citizenship if they so request it, as established by the laws of the Federation.
regulation of inter-regional commerce;
inter-regional infrastructure;
national taxation;
national solidarity systems;
national private, criminal, and procedural law;
educational and other necessary standards;
the promotion of public health and access to health care;
and all other subject matters which by their very nature or as a corollary to the subjects listed have to be centralized on the national level.
Government powers not assigned to the federal entities in this Proclamation belong to the Regions.
In order to promote good governance and effective provision of services, the entities invested with government power in a certain field may agree to share, delegate or coordinate their exercise of such powers to or with other entities of government.


===Chapter II: Rights and Liberties of the People===
Article 3. Composition of the Federation.
====Article 1: Basic Rights====
The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is composed of Regions and Overseas Territories, as designated by law.
#Human dignity is to be guaranteed and affirmed to all persons who reside or work in the Federation.
New Regions may be admitted by majority vote (50%+1) of the Federal Assembly into the Federation.
#All persons in the Federation are equal before the law and shall have the right to life and liberty. The death penalty is prohibited in the Federation.
The territorial organization of the Federation shall be prescribed by law.
#Nobody in the Federation may be discriminated against, namely for their origin, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, social position, way of life, religious, philosophical, or political convictions, or because of a corporal or mental disability.
#Every person in the Federation has the right to personal liberty, namely to corporal and mental integrity and freedom of movement. Torture and any other form of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited.
#No person in the Federation shall be subject to servitude or forced labor.
#Men and women have equal rights. The law provides for legal and factual equality, particularly in the family, during education, and at the workplace. Men and women have the right to equal pay for work of equal value.
#This article shall not preclude measures designed to achieve the adequate protection and advancement of persons or groups or categories of persons disadvantaged by unfair discrimination, in order to enable their full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms.
#Every person shall have the right to freedom and security of the person, which shall include the right not to be detained without trial. Every person has the right to equal and fair treatment as well as adjudication within a reasonable time. Court hearings and renderings of judgments are public. The law of the Federation may provide for special exceptions.
#The Federation, as well as the Regions in their own local responsibilities, provides for measures to eliminate disadvantages of disabled people.
#Every person has the right to be treated by the institutions of the Federation without arbitrariness and in good faith.
#Children and adolescents have the right to special protection of personal integrity and to the promotion of their development. They exercise their rights according to their capacity to discern.
#Whoever is in distress without the ability to take care of themselves has the right to seek and secure help indispensable for a life led in human dignity.
#Every person has the right to respect for his or her private and family life, home, and secrecy of mail and telecommunication. Every person has the right to be protected against the abuse of personal data.
#The rights to marriage and family are guaranteed for all persons.
#The freedom of faith and conscience is guaranteed. Every person has the right to freely choose their religion or non-denominational belief and to profess them alone or in community with others.
#Every person has the right to join or belong to a religious community and to receive religious education. No person may be forced to join a religious community, to conduct a religious act or participate in religious education.
#The freedom of opinion and information is guaranteed. Every person has the right to form, express, and disseminate his or her opinions freely.
#Every person has the right to receive information freely, to gather it from generally accessible sources, and to disseminate it.
#The freedom of the press, radio, and television, as well as all other forms of public broadcasting of productions and information, is guaranteed. Censorship is prohibited. Editorial secrecy is guaranteed.
#The right to sufficient and free primary education is guaranteed.
#The freedom of scientific research and teaching is guaranteed.
#The freedom of art is guaranteed.
#The freedom of assembly and association is guaranteed. Every person has the right to organize assemblies, to participate in or to abstain from them. Every person has the right to form associations, to join or to belong to them, and to participate in their activities. Nobody may be forced to join or to belong to an association.
#Citizens of the Federation have the right to establish domicile anywhere within the Federation. They have the right to leave or to return to Alduria-Wechua.
#Citizens of the Federation may not be expelled from the country, but they may be extradited to a foreign authority only under the consent of the Council of State of the Federation.
#Refugees may not be removed by force or extradited to a state in which they are persecuted.
#Nobody may be removed by force to a state where he or she is threatened by torture or other means of cruel and inhuman treatment or punishment.
#Property is guaranteed. Expropriation and restrictions of ownership equivalent to expropriation are fully compensated.
#Economic freedom is guaranteed. It shall entail the free choice of profession as well as free access to and free exercise of private economic activity.
#Employees, employers, and their organizations have the right to unionize for the protection of their interests, to form unions, and to join or refrain from joining them. Conflicts ought to be settled by negotiation and mediation as far as possible. Strike and lockout are permitted, provided they concern labor relations and do not violate any obligation to keep labor peace or to resort to conciliation.
#The law may prohibit strikes by certain groups of persons.
#Fundamental rights have to be effectuated throughout the entire legal system.
#Whoever exercises a state function is bound to the fundamental rights and obliged to contribute to their implementation.
#The authorities ensure that fundamental rights, as far as they are suitable, also become effective among private parties.


====Article 2. General Judicial Guarantees====
Article 4. Federal Capital District.
#Every person lacking the necessary means has the right to free legal assistance, provided the case does not seem to lack any merit. To the extent necessary for the protection of one's rights, the person also has the right to free legal counsel.
The official capital and seat of government of the Federation is the city of Cárdenas.
#Every person has the right to have legal disputes decided by the judicial authority. The Federation and the Regions may, in exceptional cases, exclude judicial proceedings.
The city of Cardenas and its immediate environs, as outlined by law, shall form the Federal Capital District, which shall be a Region in its own right.
#Every person subjected to civil action has the right to have the case adjudicated by the court of their domicile. The laws of the Federation may provide for another venue.
Further provisions for the Federal Capital District shall be enacted by Act of the Cortes Federales.
#Every person has the right to a fair trial before an impartial judicial authority.
#A person may only be deprived of his or her liberty in the cases and following the forms provided by laws of the Federation.
#Every person deprived of his or her liberty has the right to be informed promptly, in a language which they understand, of the reasons for their arrest and of their rights. The person has to have the opportunity to assert their rights. In particular, they have the right to have their close relatives, legal counsel, and emergency contacts informed.
#Every person taken into pretrial detention has the right to be brought before a judge without delay; the judge decides whether the person remains in detention or is released. Every person held in pretrial detention is entitled to trial within a reasonable time.
#Every person deprived of their liberties without a trial is entitled to access to a court at any time. The court decides as soon as possible on the lawfulness of the detention.
#Everyone is to be presumed innocent until sentenced according to law.


====Article 3. Political Rights====
Article 5. Citizenship and Franchise.
#Every person has the right to address petitions to authorities; no disadvantages may arise from using this right. The proper authorities have to take cognizance of petitions.
There shall be a New Alexandrian citizenship, held by all the current citizens of the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation, with its acquisition, loss, and restoration being established by the law.
#The political rights of the people of the Federation are guaranteed.
All persons that can prove Wechua, Alexandrian, or Caputian descent are entitled to citizenship by graces, to be regulated by the laws of the Federation.
#The guarantee of political rights protects the free formation of opinion by the citizens and the unaltered expression of their will in ballots.
Persons residing in the Federation who hold citizenship in any of the nations belonging to the Raspur Pact are granted the opportunity to claim New Alexandrian citizenship if they so request it, as established by the laws of the Federation.
#Fundamental rights have to be effectuated throughout the entire legal system.
#The Federation regulates the exercise of political rights in federal matters; the Regions regulate the exercise of these rights in regional and municipal matters.
#Political rights are exercised at the domicile. The Federation and the Regions may provide for exceptions.
#No person may exercise political rights in more than one Region or in more than one multiple subunits of local government in the Federation.
#The Regions may provide that new residents exercise their political rights in regional and municipal matters only after a waiting period of up to one AN year following their taking of residence.


====Article 4. Alduro-Wechua Citizens Living Abroad====
Chapter 2
#The Federation supports relations among Alduro-Wechua citizens domiciled abroad as well as their links with their respective families, heritages, and acquaintances in the Federation. The Federation may support public and private organizations, regulated by the laws of the Federation, to pursue this goal.
Rights of the Citizens
#The Federation adopts rules on the rights and duties of Alduro-Wechua citizens abroad, in particular regarding the exercise of political rights on the federal level, on the duty to render military or substitute service, on welfare, and on social security.


====Article 5. Social Goals of the Federation====
Article 7. Political Parties.
#The Alduro-Wechua Federation, including its Regions and subunits of local governance, and adding private responsibility and private initiative, establishes a basic and dignified standard of living for the people of the Federation through the establishment of Social Goals.
The creation and maintenance of political parties shall be guaranteed.
#It shall be the Social Goals of the Federation, in addition to those established by the laws of the Federation, to ensure:
Political parties shall be democratic, open, and lawful, and shall be disbanded or rejected by the High Court of Justice if the requirements are not met.
:* every person shares in social security and national solidarity funds;
:* every person, for their health, receives the necessary care;
:* families as communities of adults and children are protected and supported;
:* workers can sustain their living through work under adequate conditions;
:*people looking for housing can find for themselves and for their family adequate housing at acceptable conditions;
:*children and youths, as well as people of working age, can further their education and training according to their abilities;
:*children and youths are encouraged in their development to become independent and socially responsible persons and are supported in their social, cultural, and political integration.
#The Federation and the Regions are working towards the goal that every person is insured against the economic consequences of old age, disability, illness, accidents, unemployment, maternity, orphanhood, and widowhood.
#The Federation and the Regions shall achieve the social goals within their proper constitutional competencies and with the resources available to them.
#The Alduro-Wechua Federation, including its Regions and subunits of local governance, shall ensure that every person is insured against the economic consequences of old age, disability, illness, accidents, pandemics, unemployment, maternity, orphanhood, and widowhood.
#No claim to any assistance or subsidy from any level of government can be made except from a social goal, as defined by this Article and further regulated by the laws of the Federation.


====Article 5. Limitations of Fundamental Rights====
Article 8. Human Dignity.
#Limitations of fundamental rights require a basis in law. Serious limitations have to be expressly provided for in a statute. Cases of clear and present danger not to be avoided by other means are exempt.
The human dignity of every citizen shall be secured. It shall be a task of the State to enforce this.
#Limitations of fundamental rights have to be justified by public interest or by the protection of fundamental rights of others.
The Çerid of Eura are granted legal personhood in the Federation.
#Limitations have to satisfy the principle of proportionality.
#The essence of fundamental rights is inviolable.


===Chapter III. Government of the Alduro-Wechua Federation.===
Article 9. Equality of Citizens.
Every citizen shall be equal before the law. There shall not be discrimination by origin, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, social position, way of life, religious, philosophical, or political convictions, or because of a corporal or mental disability.
Every person who is a citizen shall be entitled to enjoy all rights, privileges, and benefits of citizenship, and shall be subject to all duties, obligations, and responsibilities of citizenship as are accorded or imposed upon him or her in terms of this Proclamation or the laws of the Federation.


====Article 1. Authorities of the Government====
Article 10. Right to Personal Liberty.
#The supreme executive authority shall be vested jointly on the King of the Federation, as head of state, and the Council of State, as head of government.
The citizens shall enjoy personal liberty. No citizen shall be arrested, detained, searched, seized or interrogated unless it is authorized pursuant to statute. No person shall be punished unless allowed by an Act or by order of the courts.
#There shall be a President of the Government, who shall serve as the chairperson of the Council of State, and shall be granted executive powers that cannot be used without the approval of the Council of State.
Any arrested person has the right to get legal counsel. The state shall hire a lawyer for a defendant if they are unable to hire one.
#The legislative authority of this Federation, subject to this Proclamation, shall be vested in the Federal Constituent Assembly, which shall have the power to make laws and draft a Constitution for the Federation.
Exaggerated, cruel, and unusual punishments are not allowed.
#The judicial authority of this Federation shall be vested in the Federal Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as the Federation may establish by law.
The death penalty is not allowed.
#The Federal Constituent Assembly shall continue for one AN year as from the date of its first sitting under this Proclamation. It can only be extended by the Resolution of the Federal Constituent Assembly.
#The Council of State shall be the administrative and governing authority of the Federation and shall be composed of twelve Federal Secretaries, in addition to the President of the Government, as follows:
::*Department of State (who shall automatically serve as Vice-President of the Government);
::*Department of the Interior;
::*Department of Defense;
::*Department of the Treasury;
::*Department of Justice;
::*Department of Energy and Environment;
::*Department of Social Security and National Solidarity;
::*Department of Internal Security;
::*Department of Culture and Sports;
::*Department of Education;
::*Department of Civil Works and Transportation;
::*Department of Communications;
::*Department of Research and Development.


====Article 2. Principles of Alduro-Wechua Federalism.====
Article 11. Clarity of Crimes and Preservation of Political Rights.
# The Federation shall fulfill the duties that are assigned to it by this Proclamation and the laws of the Federation.
No one shall be punished by an Act that was enacted after the crime was committed.
# The Federation shall undertake tasks that the Regions and local governments are unable to perform or which require uniform regulation by the Federation.
The political rights of anyone shall not be deprived at any time.
# The collective body that benefits from a public service shall bear the costs thereof.
# The collective body that bears the costs of a public service may decide on the nature of that service.
# Universally provided services must made be available to every person in a comparable manner.
# The tasks of the state must be fulfilled economically and in accordance with demand.
# The Federation, the Regions, and local governments shall support each other and act in good faith with each other, in the fulfillment of their duties.
# Disputes between Regions or between the Federation and Regions shall wherever possible be resolved by negotiation or mediation.
# In the cases specified by this Proclamation and by the laws of the Federation, the Regions shall participate in the federal decision-making process, and in particular in the legislative process.
# The Regions shall implement federal law in accordance with this Proclamation and the laws of the Federation.
# The Federation and the Regions may together agree that the Regions should achieve specific goals in the implementation of federal law and may to this end conduct programs that receive financial support from the Federation, as established by the Federal Constituent Assembly.
# The Federation shall grant Regions all possible discretion to allow the organization of their own affairs and shall take account of regional and local particularities and inequalities.
# Each Region and local government shall adopt a democratic constitution or basic law. These shall always require the approval of the People and must be capable of being revised if the majority of those eligible to vote in that Region or local government so request.
# Each Regional constitution or basic law shall require the guarantee of the Federation. The Federation shall guarantee a constitution provided it is not contrary to this Proclamation and to the laws of the Federation.
# The Federation protects the existence and the territory of the Regions. All Regions and local governments are expected to cooperate in the preservation of the Federation, the survival of its people, and the defense of its territory.
# Federal law takes precedence over contrary regional or local law.
# The Federation ensures adherence to this Proclamation and to the laws of the Federation by regions and local governments.  


====Article 3. The Federal Constituent Assembly====
Article 12. Residence Selection Right.
#The Federal Constituent Assembly shall consist of 685 members elected in accordance with the system of proportional representation of voters as provided by the laws of this Proclamation.
Every citizen or legal resident shall have the right to select their Region of residence in the Federation.
#A person nominated as a candidate for election to the Federal Constituent Assembly must be a resident in the Region they represent.
#For the purposes of this Article, a person shall be deemed to be ordinarily resident at the place where he or she normally lives and to which he or she returns regularly after any period of temporary absence, including the place where he or she was previously so ordinarily resident and to which he or she returns regularly after any period of absence.


====Article 4. The Federal Supreme Court====
Article 13. Freedom of Bearing Arms.
#The Federal Supreme Court shall be the highest federal court of the Federation.
The right of citizens who have technical and mental fitness, as provided by the law, to possess firearms shall not be infringed, providing that they have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving domestic violence.
#The Justices of the Federal Supreme Court shall hold their office for life, unless impeached for an offence under this Proclamation and removed from office by a vote of two-thirds of the Federal Constituent Assembly.
#There shall be an odd number of Justices established by law.
#The Justices of the Federal Supreme Court shall be nominated by the Council of the State, subject to the consent of no less than two-thirds of the Federal Constituent Assembly.
#Should more than one Justice sit on a case brought before the Federal Supreme Court, a simple majority shall be sufficient for reaching a decision.
#Among the Justices, there shall be a duly nominated and confirmed Chief Justice.
#The Chief Justice shall enjoy the same rights and responsibilities as any other Justice, except:
::*he or she shall administer the Federal Supreme Court's non-judicial functions;
::*should more than one Justice sit on a case brought before the Federal Supreme Court, he or she shall designate the Justice that shall write the official opinion of the Court;
#Unless otherwise provided by law, all Justices shall sit on all cases brought before the Federal Supreme Court, and each Justice shall have exactly one vote.
#Any Justice shall have the right to issue a non-binding concurrence or dissent separate of the official opinion of the Court.
#The Federal Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases that involve:
::*matters of interpretation of this Proclamation;
::*or in the absence of any inferior federal courts, the original justidiction shall also extend to:
::*matters of interpretation of federal law.
#The Federal Supreme Court shall have appellete jurisdiction over cases that involve:
::*matters of interpretation of federal law.
#A case may be brought to the Federal Supreme Court by:
::*any person, Region, local government or body corporate that has sufficient standing to a case;
::*the Federal Constituent Assembly, on behalf of no less than one fifth of its members;
::*the Council of the State;
::*a Justice of the Federal Supreme Court.


===Chapter IV. Transitional Provisions and Appointments===
Article 14. Freedom of Religion and Conscience.
The freedoms of faith and conscience are guaranteed. Every person has the right to freely choose their religion or non-denominational belief and to profess them alone or in community with others.
Every person has the right to join or belong to a religious community and to receive religious education.
No person may be forced to join a religious community, to conduct a religious act, or participate in religious education.
The Melusinian, Alexandrian, Intian, Zurvanite, and Ladino faiths shall receive special financial subsidies from the Federation, determined by law, as the native religions of the Federation.
 
Article 15. Freedom of Speech and Regulations.
All citizens shall enjoy freedom of speech and press.
The speech of any citizen shall not violate the honor or rights of other persons. Should speech or the press violate the honor or rights of other persons, claims may be made for the damage. An Act shall define what are violations of honor.
 
Article 16. Right of Property and Taxes.
The right of property shall be guaranteed. Property being an inviolable and sacred right, no one can be deprived of private usage, if it is not when the public necessity, legally noted, evidently requires it, and under the condition of a just and prior indemnity
For the maintenance of the public force and for the expenditures of administration, a common contribution is indispensable; it must be equally distributed to all the citizens, according to their ability to pay.
Each citizen has the right to ascertain, by themselves or through their representatives, the need for a public tax, to know the uses to which it is put, and of determining the proportion, basis, collection, and duration.
Taxes may be laid upon the citizens that are granted by the Cortes Federales by an Act.
 
Article 17. Right to a Fair Trial.
Everyone has a right to a fair trial and shall not be imprisoned or punished without any judgement by an established court of this Federation.
 
Article 18. Petition Right.
Every citizen has the right to petition H.M. the King or the Cortes Federales. The Prosecution of this is illegal.
 
Chapter 3
The King of Nouvelle Alexandrie
 
Article 19. Head of State.
H.M. the King of the Federation shall be the Head of State of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
H.M. the King has to swear the following oath at his coronation: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully preserve and protect the Constitution and the laws of this Federation, and that I will uphold and ensure the sovereignty and integrity of the Federation.”
H. M. the King shall ensure due respect for the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the rights of the people of the Federation. He shall ensure,  by  his  arbitration,  the  proper  functioning  of  the  public  authorities  and  the  continuity of the Federation.  He  shall  be  the  guarantor  of  national  independence,  territorial  integrity,  and  due respect for the Treaties that the Federation ratifies.
The ruling dynasty is the House of Inti-Carrillo, descending from the union of H.M. the King Manco Capac I and Queen Alexandra.
H. M. the King serves as the official head and Patriarch of the House of Inti-Carrillo, and may, by Royal Prerogative, issue regulations to govern the members thereof.
The Crown and its Powers are inherited by men and women in accordance with the provisions of the law. Whenever this Proclamation makes a reference to H.M. the King, it shall be understood to also refer to future Queens and female holders of the Crown.
His title is that of King of Nouvelle Alexandrie, First Consul of Alduria, Sapa Wechua, Wechua Qhapaq, Intip Churin, Lord of the Ten Regions, and Son of Inti. He may use other titles pertaining to the Crown.
 
Article 20. Immunity of the King.
The person of H. M. the King is inviolable and shall not be held accountable. His acts shall always be countersigned. Without such countersignature, they shall not be valid.
H. M. the King's acts and Decrees shall be countersigned by the President of the Government and, when appropriate, by the competent ministers. The nomination and appointment of the President of the Government and the dissolution of the Cortes Federales shall be countersigned by the Speaker of the Federal Assembly.
The persons countersigning H. M. the King's acts and Decrees shall be liable for them.
 
Article 21. Regency.
Should H.M. the King is unable to perform his duties, the Crown Prince becomes Regent due to Royal Order.
If there is no Crown Prince, the King shall appoint a Regent and his powers during the Regency.
Further provisions for a Regency shall be provided by Act of the Cortes Federales.
 
Article 22. President of the Government (Premier) Appointment.
H.M. the King appoints the President of the Government (also known as “the Premier”), and upon their recommendation, the Council of State.
The appointment of the Council of State requires the approval of the Federal Assembly.
H.M. the King dismisses the Council of State by a majority vote (50%+1) recommending its dismissal in the Federal Assembly.
A citizen of the Federation is appointed to serve as President of the Government by H.M. the King if they have the majority of votes (50%+1) in the Federal Assembly.
If there is no candidate that can command a majority, another vote shall be done, with the candidate becoming President of the Government who got the most votes. If the vote is tied, H.M. the King appoints the President of the Government on their choice.
The Federal Assembly may adopt a motion of disapproval (also known as no confidence) with regard to the federal Government, but it must simultaneously propose to H.M. the King the nomination of a successor.
 
Article 23. Dismissal and Suspension of the Cortes.
H.M. the King has the right to suspend the Cortes Federales in accordance with the law and this Proclamation.
H.M. the King has the right to dismiss the Cortes Federales by recommendation of the Federal Assembly. The Decree shall require countersignature and include the time, methods, and preparations for the next election.
 
Article 24. Passed Acts.
No bill passed by the Cortes Federales shall come into effect without the assent of H.M. the King.
Upon passage of a bill, the Cortes Federales shall send the bill to H.M. the King, if he approves, shall announce it. Otherwise, the bill shall be sent back to the Cortes Federales where they might pass it again with a two-thirds majority for it to come into effect.
 
Article 25. Commander-in-Chief.
H.M. the King is commander-in-chief of the Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
The Council of State has the authority over the use of the Federal Forces.
 
Article 26. Pardon Right.
H.M. the King may grant pardons, reprieves, and amnesties to convicted persons, upon the advice of the Council of State.
This right may not be infringed, but shall be regulated appropriately by the law.
 
Article 27. Foreign Affairs.
H.M. the King has the power, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to appoint ambassadors, other public officials, Ministers, and Secretaries who shall be commissioned, accredited, and instructed agreeably to the usage and laws of nations.
It is the prerogative of H.M. the King to receive and acknowledge ambassadors and other public ministers from abroad.
It is incumbent upon H.M. the King, upon the advice of the Council of State and the ratification of the Federal Assembly, to express the consent of the Federation to obligate itself internationally through treaties in conformity with this Proclamation and the laws.
 
Article 28. Right to Introduce Bills.
H.M. the King may cause Bills and other measures to be introduced in the Cortes Federales.
H.M. the King is forbidden from participating in parliamentary debate or from otherwise influencing the Cortes Federales.
 
Article 29. Constitutional Rights Reservation.
H.M. the King does not have any other rights or responsibilities than the ones mentioned in this Proclamation, or those provided by the law.
 
Chapter 4
The Cortes Federales
 
Article 30. The Cortes Federales.
The Cortes Federales represent the people of Nouvelle Alexandrie and shall consist of:
H.M. the King;
the Federal Assembly;
and the Chamber of Peers.
The Cortes Federales exercise the legislative powers of the Federation and adopt its Budget, control the action of the Government and have the other competences assigned by this Proclamation.
The Cortes Federales are inviolable.
The Federal Assembly and the Chamber of Peers shall each lay down their own Standing Orders, adopt their budgets autonomously and, by common agreement, regulate the laws for its personnel, employees, and contractors of the Cortes Federales.
Questions shall be decided by the absolute majority of the votes of the members present.
 
Article 31. Members of the Cortes Federales.
The Federal Assembly shall be composed of all of the Deputies elected from each of the Regions by proportional representation. Their apportionment and regulation shall be prescribed by law.
The Chamber of Peers shall be composed of all the Peers of the Realm, as prescribed by the law.
Members of the Cortes Federales shall not be bound by any compulsory mandate.
The members of each of the chambers are inviolable for opinions expressed in the exercise of their functions.
No Peer or Deputy during the term of their office may be arrested by any authority save by order of his respective chamber, except when taken in the act of a capital crime.
If sentence be pronounced upon any Peer or Deputy, the judge, suspending all the subsequent procedure, shall report to their respective chamber, which shall decide whether the trial ought to continue and the member be or not be suspended from the exercise of their functions.
Peers or Deputies may be appointed to the Council of State, they may combine their two functions.
No one can be a member of both chambers at the same time.
The agenda of the Cortes Federales shall give priority, in the order determined by the Government, to the discussion of Government Bills and private members' Bills accepted by the Government.
 
Chapter 5
The Executive
 
Article 32. Executive.
The Executive consists of:
H.M. the King;
the Council of State;
the Executive agencies as established by Act of the Cortes Federales.
The Council of State is composed of the President of the Government (hereafter known as the “Premier”), the Vice-President of the Government (hereafter known as the “Vice-Premier”), the Secretaries of the Departments, and other executive officials as provided by law.
The Premier shall be the chairperson of the Council of State; but the Council shall be a group of equals, with the Premier being primus inter pares.
 
Article 33. Vice-Premier.
H.M the King, on the advice of the Premier, shall appoint a Deputy Premier that may represent the Premier during any unavailability.
The Premier may also appoint Special Advisors and Secretaries without Portfolio that may take part in Cabinet meetings. A Royal Decree may transfer powers of the Executive to them, as provided by the law.
 
Article 34. Royal Family Exclusion.
No member of the Royal Family may be a member of the Executive.
 
Article 35. Judiciary Executive Exclusion.
No judge may serve in the Executive.
 
Article 36. Task of Premier.
The Premier determines the policy guidelines of the Executive.
The Premier shall ensure the enforcement of law.
 
Article 37. Independence of the Department Secretaries.
The Secretaries of the Departments shall lead their Departments and fulfill the tasks given to them by law independently.
 
Article 38. Removal of Executive Staff.
The Federal Assembly may remove any official of the Council of State by majority (50%+1) vote.
 
Article 39. Organization Right of the Cortes Federales.
The establishment, organization, and competence of a Department or agency within the Executive shall be determined by Act of the Cortes Federales.
 
Article 40. Executive Orders.
The Secretaries of the Departments shall have the power to issue executive orders pertaining to the competence of their Ministry.
 
Chapter 6
The Courts
 
Article 41. Judicial powers.
The judicial powers are vested into the Courts that are made up of judges.
The judges are only subordinate to this Proclamation and the law.
Any motions concerning an ongoing trial are not allowed to be proposed nor discussed in the Cortes Federales.
 
Article 42. Removal of Justices.
Judges shall only be removed due to judgement of any higher court except for the Justices of the High Court of Justice.
The Cortes Federales may pass an Act to set an end for the office of every judge. Acts to remove an individual judge are void.
 
Article 43. High Court of Justice.
There shall be a High Court Justice as the final appellate court of the Federation.
The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices that are proposed by the Premier and appointed by H.M the King upon approval of the Cortes Federales.
The Cortes Federales may pass an Act to define a limit of Associate Justices in the High Court of Justice.
 
Article 44. High Court Tasks.
The High Court of Justice decides on matters of responsibility and powers of the offices created by this Proclamation.
They shall furthermore decide on
complaints against the elective or legislative process;
the constitutionality of Acts of the Cortes Federales or Royal Decrees and Executive Orders.
 
Article 45. Finality of High Court.
All decisions of the High Court are final and incontestable.
The High Court shall publish its decisions in a journal.
 
Article 46. Voidness of Acts after Judgement.
Any section in an Act or Order becomes void at the time of the judgment by the High Court.
 
Article 47. Impeachment of Justices.
Justices of the High Court may be impeached by the Federal Assembly by a two-thirds majority.
 
Chapter 7
Amending the Proclamation
 
Article 48. Amending the Proclamation of Punta Santiago.
The right to propose amendments to this Proclamation at unscheduled times belong to:
H. M. the King;
the Federal Assembly.
On the proposal of the Council of State and with the approval of at least two-thirds (⅔) of the Governors of the Regions, H. M. the King may amend the Proclamation of Punta Santiago through Royal Decree. These Decrees shall be confirmed by the Federal Assembly with a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of the votes cast. The amendment then becomes effective when it has been ratified by the Federal Assembly.
Deputies of the Federal Assembly may draft bills that amend the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, submitting it for debate and approval, with the amendment being accepted only if it obtains at least two-thirds (⅔) of the votes cast. The amendment then becomes effective when it has been ratified by the Federal Assembly, as provided by law.
The amendment procedure may not be initiated or pursued when the Federation or the territorial integrity thereof are under attack.
The form of government and the establishment of the Federation are not subject to revision.
 
Article 49. Constitutional Conventions.
Following the second election to the Federal Assembly under this Proclamation, a Constitutional Convention shall be held for the purpose of amending the Proclamation of Punta Santiago.
The Constitutional Convention shall be composed of an equal number of delegates from each of the Regions.
The members of each Region’s delegation shall be chosen for the duration of the Convention by the government of the Region according to the laws and procedures of that Region.
The Constitutional Convention shall examine and discuss such amendments to the Proclamation of Punta Santiago as are submitted to it by the delegates, to determine whether, and in what form of words, each shall be accepted.
Acceptance of an amendment shall be determined by a vote of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention.
An amendment shall be proposed to H. M. the King for issuance in Royal Decree provided that:
At least two-thirds (⅔) of the total votes cast are in favor;
At least a simple majority of each Region's delegates vote in favor.
The Constitutional Convention shall be concluded no less than two (2) AN years from its beginning.
Future constitutional conventions may be called by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Federal Assembly.


===Chapter V. Bills of Approval===


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| [[Alejandro Campos]]
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| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
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| [[President of the Government of Alduria-Wechua|President of the Government]]
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| [[Vicaquirao Alvarez]]
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Vice-President of the Government of Alduria-Wechua|Vice-President of the Government]]<br>[[Foreign affairs of Alduria-Wechua|Department of State]]
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| [[Martina Lopez]]
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Interior]]
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| [[Vivienne Géroux]]
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Department of Treasury]]
|-
| [[Rawa Vilca]]
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Department of Defense]]
|-
| [[George Blakeslee]]
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Department of Justice]]
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| Josefina Barcelo
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Energy and Environment]]
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| Behrad Safavi
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Social Security and National Solidarity]]
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| Jerome Fouche
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Culture and Sports]]
|-
| Sumailli Condor
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| style="background-color:#251de2;" |
| [[Anti-Federalist Coalition]]
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Department of Education]]
|-
| [[Maximinus Kerularios]]
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| style="background-color:#a104fb;" |
| Independent
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Civil Works and Transportation]]
|-
| Aeneas Winfield
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| style="background-color:#a104fb;" |
| Independent
| {{team flag|Wechua}}
| [[Department of Communications]]
|-
| Macario Duarte
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| style="background-color:#251de2;" |
| [[Anti-Federalist Coalition]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Research and Development]]
|-
| Arabella Dieudonne
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| style="background-color:#89c5e3;" |
| [[Coalition for Federal Progress]]
| {{team flag|Alduria}}
| [[Department of Labor]]
|}
==Future==


==See also==
==See also==

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Proclamation of Punta Santiago
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Original Title: The Proclamation of Punta Santiago:
A Union of Alduria and Wechua
Jurisdiction: Alduria-Wechua Alduria-Wechua
Ratified: 12.XV.1685 AN
Date effective: 12.XV.1685 AN
Signatories: 28 Signatories, the Sapa Wechua,
and the interim President of Alduria
Purpose: To establish the Alduro-Wechua Federation.

The Proclamation of Punta Santiago is the document by which the Alduro-Wechua Federation was officially proclaimed and established by the Committee for Aldu-Wechu Integration (CAWI) after it was ratified by the governments and legislatures of Alduria and the Wechua Nation.

The Proclamation, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, serves as the founding document of the Federation. It is a major step in replacing the previous patchwork of laws from both nations and establish a new body of laws and regulations to keep the Federation united. It is the supreme document of the current transitory governance. It was drafted by a group of politicians (advised by technocrats, diplomats, constitutional experts, and regional political leaders) that met at Government House in the city of Punta Santiago, Alduria. Over the course of 48 days, the drafters refined and debated draft after draft before it was presented to the Committee for final approval. The main drafters of the Proclamation during the meetings in Alduria were Vicaquirao Alvarez, Alejandro Campos, Jean Brown, Vivienne Géroux, Mahdi Vossoughi, Illa Motocanchi, and Phillip Costa.

Some Raspur Pact nations sent diplomatic delegates and advisors to the meetings at Government House, sometimes providing input and advice when asked by the Committee. The most prominent of these envoys were the Titular Emperor of Alexandria Francis Joseph IV, the Natopian Chancellor Ernesto de la Cruz, and the Autokrator Primo de Aguilar. Riksamiraler Wilhelm Wartensleben represented the Keltia Command of the Raspur Pact and was consulted with regards to practical matters concerning the defence and security arrangements of the new union. Sanama was represented by a delegation of diplomats led by experienced public servant and Ambassador to Alduria Padric Shallowwood. Shireroth sent its crown prince, Prince Kir, while Elwynn dispatched Taline Darbinyan from the Commission of Foreign Affairs to represent the Court of the Prince. The arrivals of high profile foreign leaders and diplomats lent further legitimacy and popularity to the nascent Federation. Arrivals were often accompanied by much public fanfare, driving crowds out along the route to Government House with flags, confetti, and welcome signs.

At a special ceremony held at the Imperial Constancian Embassy at Punta Santiago, the Autokrator of Constancia took the opportunity to invest both the Titular Emperor of Alexandria Francis Joseph IV and Prince Kir as Grand Knight Commander of the Order of the Royal Blood, while Vicaquirao Alvarez, Alejandro Campos, were both invested as Grand Knight Commander of the Order of the Great Kingdom of Constancia, while Riksamiraler Wilhelm Wartensleben, Sanaman Ambassador to Alduria Padric Shallowwood, and Taline Darbinyan from the Commission of Foreign Affairs of Elwynn were all invested as Knight Commander of the Order of the Great Kingdom of Constancia.

The Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the interim government were renewed for up to two more years in early 1687 AN by the Federal Constituent Assembly with widespread support. The Federal Constituent Assembly went ahead and instead of drafting a new Constitution, it revised and reissued the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, which received wide support in the Assembly. The final and official version of the Proclamation of Punta Santiago was finalized in 1689 AN and sent to the voters of Alduria-Wechua to be ratified in a referendum in the same year, coinciding with the Alduro-Wechua general election of 1689.

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Preamble

IN THE GOOD AND FAITHFUL CITY OF PUNTA SANTIAGO -

The Republic of Alduria and the Tawantinsuyu,
represented by their Heads of State, their Heads of Government, and respected Plenipotentiary Ambassadors,
do hereby proclaim the establishment of a Federation consisting of themselves and their lands, dominions, and territories:-

BASED on the shared history and solidarity of our multiethnic, multilingual, multireligious, and multicultural nations, which have fought for our collective survival amidst the battering seas of Micran history, honoring the vision of those who forged our independence and freedoms in favor of that union and the building of a common future;

AFFIRMING their determination to build a common Alduro-Wechua identity and citizenship and to develop further integration and unity in the political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, energy and infrastructure dimensions;

ALARMED by the calamities of the last 50 years, where pestilence, war, and civil strife extinguished many great nations and Empires, which left hundreds of millions of persons stateless and abandoned to the wastes of the Micran Green;

CONVINCED that the integration and unity of Alduria and the Wechua Nation are necessary to promote the sustainable development and wellbeing of our peoples, to secure for ourselves stability, prosperity and security, and to contribute to the solution of the problems which still affect our countries;

RATIFYING that fully functioning democratic institutions and the unrestricted respect for human rights and individual freedom are essential conditions for building a common future of peace, economic and social prosperity and for the development of the Federation;

DUTIFULLY RESOLVED that the Great Purpose of this Federation is to ensure the survival of our people, to be mindful of our responsibility towards creation, to secure and renew an ever-present alliance between our people to strengthen liberty and democracy, independence and peace in solidarity and openness towards the world, determined, with mutual respect and recognition, to live our diversity in unity, conscious of our common achievements and our responsibility towards posterity, certain that free is only who uses his freedom, and that the strength of a people is measured by the welfare of the weak, hereby adopt the following as Our Proclamation and Constitutional Arrangement:

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 1. Government Form. The Regions of Alduria, the Wechua Nation, Santander, Valencia, New Luthoria, the Isles of Caputia, North Lyrica, South Lyrica, and the Islas de la Libertad shall henceforth form the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is the sole and official successor state of the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation, and of its legacy. The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is a constitutional crowned democracy. National sovereignty belongs to the people of Nouvelle Alexandrie from whom emanate the powers of the state. The Government shall promote the common welfare, the sustainable development, the inner cohesion, and the cultural diversity of the Federation.

Article 2. Division of Powers, Branches of Government. The executive of the power is vested in H.M. the King of the Federation and on the executive government established in the King’s name. The legislative power is jointly vested in the H.M. the King of the Federation and the Federal Assembly. The judicial power is vested in the High Court of Justice and any other courts that the Federal Assembly may establish by law. The scope of state power shall be limited by this Proclamation. Government powers belong to the federal entities for the following subject matters: the defense and territorial integrity of the Federation; foreign relations; immigration and emigration; regulation of inter-regional commerce; inter-regional infrastructure; national taxation; national solidarity systems; national private, criminal, and procedural law; educational and other necessary standards; the promotion of public health and access to health care; and all other subject matters which by their very nature or as a corollary to the subjects listed have to be centralized on the national level. Government powers not assigned to the federal entities in this Proclamation belong to the Regions. In order to promote good governance and effective provision of services, the entities invested with government power in a certain field may agree to share, delegate or coordinate their exercise of such powers to or with other entities of government.

Article 3. Composition of the Federation. The Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie is composed of Regions and Overseas Territories, as designated by law. New Regions may be admitted by majority vote (50%+1) of the Federal Assembly into the Federation. The territorial organization of the Federation shall be prescribed by law.

Article 4. Federal Capital District. The official capital and seat of government of the Federation is the city of Cárdenas. The city of Cardenas and its immediate environs, as outlined by law, shall form the Federal Capital District, which shall be a Region in its own right. Further provisions for the Federal Capital District shall be enacted by Act of the Cortes Federales.

Article 5. Citizenship and Franchise. There shall be a New Alexandrian citizenship, held by all the current citizens of the Federation of Alduria and the Wechua Nation, with its acquisition, loss, and restoration being established by the law. All persons that can prove Wechua, Alexandrian, or Caputian descent are entitled to citizenship by graces, to be regulated by the laws of the Federation. Persons residing in the Federation who hold citizenship in any of the nations belonging to the Raspur Pact are granted the opportunity to claim New Alexandrian citizenship if they so request it, as established by the laws of the Federation.

Chapter 2 Rights of the Citizens

Article 7. Political Parties. The creation and maintenance of political parties shall be guaranteed. Political parties shall be democratic, open, and lawful, and shall be disbanded or rejected by the High Court of Justice if the requirements are not met.

Article 8. Human Dignity. The human dignity of every citizen shall be secured. It shall be a task of the State to enforce this. The Çerid of Eura are granted legal personhood in the Federation.

Article 9. Equality of Citizens. Every citizen shall be equal before the law. There shall not be discrimination by origin, race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, language, social position, way of life, religious, philosophical, or political convictions, or because of a corporal or mental disability. Every person who is a citizen shall be entitled to enjoy all rights, privileges, and benefits of citizenship, and shall be subject to all duties, obligations, and responsibilities of citizenship as are accorded or imposed upon him or her in terms of this Proclamation or the laws of the Federation.

Article 10. Right to Personal Liberty. The citizens shall enjoy personal liberty. No citizen shall be arrested, detained, searched, seized or interrogated unless it is authorized pursuant to statute. No person shall be punished unless allowed by an Act or by order of the courts. Any arrested person has the right to get legal counsel. The state shall hire a lawyer for a defendant if they are unable to hire one. Exaggerated, cruel, and unusual punishments are not allowed. The death penalty is not allowed.

Article 11. Clarity of Crimes and Preservation of Political Rights. No one shall be punished by an Act that was enacted after the crime was committed. The political rights of anyone shall not be deprived at any time.

Article 12. Residence Selection Right. Every citizen or legal resident shall have the right to select their Region of residence in the Federation.

Article 13. Freedom of Bearing Arms. The right of citizens who have technical and mental fitness, as provided by the law, to possess firearms shall not be infringed, providing that they have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving domestic violence.

Article 14. Freedom of Religion and Conscience. The freedoms of faith and conscience are guaranteed. Every person has the right to freely choose their religion or non-denominational belief and to profess them alone or in community with others. Every person has the right to join or belong to a religious community and to receive religious education. No person may be forced to join a religious community, to conduct a religious act, or participate in religious education. The Melusinian, Alexandrian, Intian, Zurvanite, and Ladino faiths shall receive special financial subsidies from the Federation, determined by law, as the native religions of the Federation.

Article 15. Freedom of Speech and Regulations. All citizens shall enjoy freedom of speech and press. The speech of any citizen shall not violate the honor or rights of other persons. Should speech or the press violate the honor or rights of other persons, claims may be made for the damage. An Act shall define what are violations of honor.

Article 16. Right of Property and Taxes. The right of property shall be guaranteed. Property being an inviolable and sacred right, no one can be deprived of private usage, if it is not when the public necessity, legally noted, evidently requires it, and under the condition of a just and prior indemnity For the maintenance of the public force and for the expenditures of administration, a common contribution is indispensable; it must be equally distributed to all the citizens, according to their ability to pay. Each citizen has the right to ascertain, by themselves or through their representatives, the need for a public tax, to know the uses to which it is put, and of determining the proportion, basis, collection, and duration. Taxes may be laid upon the citizens that are granted by the Cortes Federales by an Act.

Article 17. Right to a Fair Trial. Everyone has a right to a fair trial and shall not be imprisoned or punished without any judgement by an established court of this Federation.

Article 18. Petition Right. Every citizen has the right to petition H.M. the King or the Cortes Federales. The Prosecution of this is illegal.

Chapter 3 The King of Nouvelle Alexandrie

Article 19. Head of State. H.M. the King of the Federation shall be the Head of State of the Federation of Nouvelle Alexandrie. H.M. the King has to swear the following oath at his coronation: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully preserve and protect the Constitution and the laws of this Federation, and that I will uphold and ensure the sovereignty and integrity of the Federation.” H. M. the King shall ensure due respect for the Proclamation of Punta Santiago and the rights of the people of the Federation. He shall ensure, by his arbitration, the proper functioning of the public authorities and the continuity of the Federation. He shall be the guarantor of national independence, territorial integrity, and due respect for the Treaties that the Federation ratifies. The ruling dynasty is the House of Inti-Carrillo, descending from the union of H.M. the King Manco Capac I and Queen Alexandra. H. M. the King serves as the official head and Patriarch of the House of Inti-Carrillo, and may, by Royal Prerogative, issue regulations to govern the members thereof. The Crown and its Powers are inherited by men and women in accordance with the provisions of the law. Whenever this Proclamation makes a reference to H.M. the King, it shall be understood to also refer to future Queens and female holders of the Crown. His title is that of King of Nouvelle Alexandrie, First Consul of Alduria, Sapa Wechua, Wechua Qhapaq, Intip Churin, Lord of the Ten Regions, and Son of Inti. He may use other titles pertaining to the Crown.

Article 20. Immunity of the King. The person of H. M. the King is inviolable and shall not be held accountable. His acts shall always be countersigned. Without such countersignature, they shall not be valid. H. M. the King's acts and Decrees shall be countersigned by the President of the Government and, when appropriate, by the competent ministers. The nomination and appointment of the President of the Government and the dissolution of the Cortes Federales shall be countersigned by the Speaker of the Federal Assembly. The persons countersigning H. M. the King's acts and Decrees shall be liable for them.

Article 21. Regency. Should H.M. the King is unable to perform his duties, the Crown Prince becomes Regent due to Royal Order. If there is no Crown Prince, the King shall appoint a Regent and his powers during the Regency. Further provisions for a Regency shall be provided by Act of the Cortes Federales.

Article 22. President of the Government (Premier) Appointment. H.M. the King appoints the President of the Government (also known as “the Premier”), and upon their recommendation, the Council of State. The appointment of the Council of State requires the approval of the Federal Assembly. H.M. the King dismisses the Council of State by a majority vote (50%+1) recommending its dismissal in the Federal Assembly. A citizen of the Federation is appointed to serve as President of the Government by H.M. the King if they have the majority of votes (50%+1) in the Federal Assembly. If there is no candidate that can command a majority, another vote shall be done, with the candidate becoming President of the Government who got the most votes. If the vote is tied, H.M. the King appoints the President of the Government on their choice. The Federal Assembly may adopt a motion of disapproval (also known as no confidence) with regard to the federal Government, but it must simultaneously propose to H.M. the King the nomination of a successor.

Article 23. Dismissal and Suspension of the Cortes. H.M. the King has the right to suspend the Cortes Federales in accordance with the law and this Proclamation. H.M. the King has the right to dismiss the Cortes Federales by recommendation of the Federal Assembly. The Decree shall require countersignature and include the time, methods, and preparations for the next election.

Article 24. Passed Acts. No bill passed by the Cortes Federales shall come into effect without the assent of H.M. the King. Upon passage of a bill, the Cortes Federales shall send the bill to H.M. the King, if he approves, shall announce it. Otherwise, the bill shall be sent back to the Cortes Federales where they might pass it again with a two-thirds majority for it to come into effect.

Article 25. Commander-in-Chief. H.M. the King is commander-in-chief of the Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie. The Council of State has the authority over the use of the Federal Forces.

Article 26. Pardon Right. H.M. the King may grant pardons, reprieves, and amnesties to convicted persons, upon the advice of the Council of State. This right may not be infringed, but shall be regulated appropriately by the law.

Article 27. Foreign Affairs. H.M. the King has the power, by and with the advice of the Council of State, to appoint ambassadors, other public officials, Ministers, and Secretaries who shall be commissioned, accredited, and instructed agreeably to the usage and laws of nations. It is the prerogative of H.M. the King to receive and acknowledge ambassadors and other public ministers from abroad. It is incumbent upon H.M. the King, upon the advice of the Council of State and the ratification of the Federal Assembly, to express the consent of the Federation to obligate itself internationally through treaties in conformity with this Proclamation and the laws.

Article 28. Right to Introduce Bills. H.M. the King may cause Bills and other measures to be introduced in the Cortes Federales. H.M. the King is forbidden from participating in parliamentary debate or from otherwise influencing the Cortes Federales.

Article 29. Constitutional Rights Reservation. H.M. the King does not have any other rights or responsibilities than the ones mentioned in this Proclamation, or those provided by the law.

Chapter 4 The Cortes Federales

Article 30. The Cortes Federales. The Cortes Federales represent the people of Nouvelle Alexandrie and shall consist of: H.M. the King; the Federal Assembly; and the Chamber of Peers. The Cortes Federales exercise the legislative powers of the Federation and adopt its Budget, control the action of the Government and have the other competences assigned by this Proclamation. The Cortes Federales are inviolable. The Federal Assembly and the Chamber of Peers shall each lay down their own Standing Orders, adopt their budgets autonomously and, by common agreement, regulate the laws for its personnel, employees, and contractors of the Cortes Federales. Questions shall be decided by the absolute majority of the votes of the members present.

Article 31. Members of the Cortes Federales. The Federal Assembly shall be composed of all of the Deputies elected from each of the Regions by proportional representation. Their apportionment and regulation shall be prescribed by law. The Chamber of Peers shall be composed of all the Peers of the Realm, as prescribed by the law. Members of the Cortes Federales shall not be bound by any compulsory mandate. The members of each of the chambers are inviolable for opinions expressed in the exercise of their functions. No Peer or Deputy during the term of their office may be arrested by any authority save by order of his respective chamber, except when taken in the act of a capital crime. If sentence be pronounced upon any Peer or Deputy, the judge, suspending all the subsequent procedure, shall report to their respective chamber, which shall decide whether the trial ought to continue and the member be or not be suspended from the exercise of their functions. Peers or Deputies may be appointed to the Council of State, they may combine their two functions. No one can be a member of both chambers at the same time. The agenda of the Cortes Federales shall give priority, in the order determined by the Government, to the discussion of Government Bills and private members' Bills accepted by the Government.

Chapter 5 The Executive

Article 32. Executive. The Executive consists of: H.M. the King; the Council of State; the Executive agencies as established by Act of the Cortes Federales. The Council of State is composed of the President of the Government (hereafter known as the “Premier”), the Vice-President of the Government (hereafter known as the “Vice-Premier”), the Secretaries of the Departments, and other executive officials as provided by law. The Premier shall be the chairperson of the Council of State; but the Council shall be a group of equals, with the Premier being primus inter pares.

Article 33. Vice-Premier. H.M the King, on the advice of the Premier, shall appoint a Deputy Premier that may represent the Premier during any unavailability. The Premier may also appoint Special Advisors and Secretaries without Portfolio that may take part in Cabinet meetings. A Royal Decree may transfer powers of the Executive to them, as provided by the law.

Article 34. Royal Family Exclusion. No member of the Royal Family may be a member of the Executive.

Article 35. Judiciary Executive Exclusion. No judge may serve in the Executive.

Article 36. Task of Premier. The Premier determines the policy guidelines of the Executive. The Premier shall ensure the enforcement of law.

Article 37. Independence of the Department Secretaries. The Secretaries of the Departments shall lead their Departments and fulfill the tasks given to them by law independently.

Article 38. Removal of Executive Staff. The Federal Assembly may remove any official of the Council of State by majority (50%+1) vote.

Article 39. Organization Right of the Cortes Federales. The establishment, organization, and competence of a Department or agency within the Executive shall be determined by Act of the Cortes Federales.

Article 40. Executive Orders. The Secretaries of the Departments shall have the power to issue executive orders pertaining to the competence of their Ministry.

Chapter 6 The Courts

Article 41. Judicial powers. The judicial powers are vested into the Courts that are made up of judges. The judges are only subordinate to this Proclamation and the law. Any motions concerning an ongoing trial are not allowed to be proposed nor discussed in the Cortes Federales.

Article 42. Removal of Justices. Judges shall only be removed due to judgement of any higher court except for the Justices of the High Court of Justice. The Cortes Federales may pass an Act to set an end for the office of every judge. Acts to remove an individual judge are void.

Article 43. High Court of Justice. There shall be a High Court Justice as the final appellate court of the Federation. The Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and Associate Justices that are proposed by the Premier and appointed by H.M the King upon approval of the Cortes Federales. The Cortes Federales may pass an Act to define a limit of Associate Justices in the High Court of Justice.

Article 44. High Court Tasks. The High Court of Justice decides on matters of responsibility and powers of the offices created by this Proclamation. They shall furthermore decide on complaints against the elective or legislative process; the constitutionality of Acts of the Cortes Federales or Royal Decrees and Executive Orders.

Article 45. Finality of High Court. All decisions of the High Court are final and incontestable. The High Court shall publish its decisions in a journal.

Article 46. Voidness of Acts after Judgement. Any section in an Act or Order becomes void at the time of the judgment by the High Court.

Article 47. Impeachment of Justices. Justices of the High Court may be impeached by the Federal Assembly by a two-thirds majority.

Chapter 7 Amending the Proclamation

Article 48. Amending the Proclamation of Punta Santiago. The right to propose amendments to this Proclamation at unscheduled times belong to: H. M. the King; the Federal Assembly. On the proposal of the Council of State and with the approval of at least two-thirds (⅔) of the Governors of the Regions, H. M. the King may amend the Proclamation of Punta Santiago through Royal Decree. These Decrees shall be confirmed by the Federal Assembly with a vote of two-thirds (⅔) of the votes cast. The amendment then becomes effective when it has been ratified by the Federal Assembly. Deputies of the Federal Assembly may draft bills that amend the Proclamation of Punta Santiago, submitting it for debate and approval, with the amendment being accepted only if it obtains at least two-thirds (⅔) of the votes cast. The amendment then becomes effective when it has been ratified by the Federal Assembly, as provided by law. The amendment procedure may not be initiated or pursued when the Federation or the territorial integrity thereof are under attack. The form of government and the establishment of the Federation are not subject to revision.

Article 49. Constitutional Conventions. Following the second election to the Federal Assembly under this Proclamation, a Constitutional Convention shall be held for the purpose of amending the Proclamation of Punta Santiago. The Constitutional Convention shall be composed of an equal number of delegates from each of the Regions. The members of each Region’s delegation shall be chosen for the duration of the Convention by the government of the Region according to the laws and procedures of that Region. The Constitutional Convention shall examine and discuss such amendments to the Proclamation of Punta Santiago as are submitted to it by the delegates, to determine whether, and in what form of words, each shall be accepted. Acceptance of an amendment shall be determined by a vote of the delegates of the Constitutional Convention. An amendment shall be proposed to H. M. the King for issuance in Royal Decree provided that: At least two-thirds (⅔) of the total votes cast are in favor; At least a simple majority of each Region's delegates vote in favor. The Constitutional Convention shall be concluded no less than two (2) AN years from its beginning. Future constitutional conventions may be called by a two-thirds (⅔) vote of the Federal Assembly.


Signatures

Schedules

Schedule I.

Schedule II.

See also

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