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== The Constitution during the time of the Government-in-Exile == | == The Constitution during the time of the Government-in-Exile == | ||
On July 4, 2011 the government went into exile. As a result, the constitution was partially suspended. Nevertheless, the government is still headed by a Sadr, who appoints a Grand Vizier. The Majlis-al-Shoera hasn't convened since. | On July 4, 2011 the government went into exile. As a result, the constitution was partially suspended. Nevertheless, the government is still headed by a Sadr, who appoints a Grand Vizier. The Majlis-al-Shoera hasn't convened since. | ||
== See also == | |||
* [[Antwerp/Provincial Constitution|Provincial Constitution of the Free State of Antwerp]] | |||
* [[Ghent/Provincial Constitution|Provincial Constitution of the Free State of Ghent]] | |||
* [[New Batavia/Provincial Constitution|Provincial Constitution of the Federal Kingdom of New Batavia]] | |||
[[Category: Islamic Internet Republic]] | [[Category: Islamic Internet Republic]] | ||
[[Category:Constitutions]] | [[Category:Constitutions]] | ||
Revision as of 10:36, 17 October 2020
The Islamic Internet Republic was the successor state of the Republic of the Netherlands, which in turn was the successor state of the Virtual United Provinces. There's currently an active Government-in-Exile, holding residence on Micras.
Constitution of the First Republic
The constitution of the Virtual United Provinces (Virtuele Verenigde Provinciën or VVP) dates from January 20th, 2007 when both the Free State of Antwerp as well as the Free State of Ghent had signed the Union of Utrecht. It was a federal state, with three provinces with an active system of government: Antwerp, Ghent and the Federal Kingdom of New Batavia. Those provinces which did not have a sufficient population level, were managed by the central authorities as territories (generaliteitslanden).
The federal level featured a presidential system. Executive power was vested in the Stadtholder. It had a bicameral legislature, the Lower House representing the provinces proportionate to their size, and the Upper House having one representative for each active province.
Constitution of the Second Republic
On June 11th, 2008, the country became a unitary state under the name of the Republic of the Netherlands (Republiek der Nederlanden). The Republic became a parliamentary democracy, with a unitary legislature. The title of the head-of-state was changed to Voorzitter van de Republiek (President or Chairman of the Republic), who would appoint a Prime Minister as head-of-government.
Constitution of the Third Republic
After the Islamic Revolution the country renamed itself to Islamic Internet Republic (Islamitische Internetrepubliek). The constitution came into effect after a referendum on June 11, 2010.
The head of state is called Sadr, and is elected for a six months term. The sadr appoints the Grand Vizier (Grootvizier), in whom executive power is vested, with the approval of the Majlis-al-Shoera. The Grand Vizier, then, appoints the other members of the executive, called viziers. Legislative power is vested in the Majlis-al-Shoera, an elected body, comprised of 100 members (or, more correctly: 100 votes, distributed amongst its members.) Its sessions are presided over by the Sadr. Before a law is passed, it needs the advice of the Islamic Diwan, although this advice is non-binding. The Islamic Diwan is composed of ordinary members (apppointed by the Majlis-al-Shoera at the Sadr's proposal), extraordinary members (the former heads of state) and coopted members (chosen by the ordinary and extramordinary members). At least half of the ordinary members need to be muslim.
The Constitution during the time of the Government-in-Exile
On July 4, 2011 the government went into exile. As a result, the constitution was partially suspended. Nevertheless, the government is still headed by a Sadr, who appoints a Grand Vizier. The Majlis-al-Shoera hasn't convened since.
