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The '''Senate of the Lakes''' (Hurmu Norse: ''Aldraraaðeð sjooa''; Lakkvian: ''Järvede vanematekogu''; White Lontinian: ''Nuuruudyn Akhmadyn zövlöl''; Blue Lontinian: ''Kölder aqsaqaldarı keñesi''; Crandish: ''Altonratt ties Zeivers''), also known as the '''Senate of Hurmu''' and the '''Senate''', is the upper chamber of the [[Parlerment]] (or legislature) of [[Hurmu]], and is also the collective [[Rulers of Hurmu|head of state of Hurmu]]. | The '''Senate of the Lakes''' (Hurmu Norse: ''Aldraraaðeð sjooa''; Lakkvian: ''Järvede vanematekogu''; White Lontinian: ''Nuuruudyn Akhmadyn zövlöl''; Blue Lontinian: ''Kölder aqsaqaldarı keñesi''; Crandish: ''Altonratt ties Zeivers''), also known as the '''Senate of Hurmu''' and the '''Senate''', is the upper chamber of the [[Parlerment]] (or legislature) of [[Hurmu]], and is also the collective [[Rulers of Hurmu|head of state of Hurmu]]. | ||
It currently has 9 members who are elected by the [[ | It currently has 9 members who are elected by the [[List of living members of the Order of the Holy Lakes|Electors]], that is the adult members (who are at least or will turn 18 years of age during the year of the election) of the [[Order of the Holy Lakes]]. The first election [[1690 Parlerment elections|occurred in 1690]]. The last election [[1695 Parlerment elections|occurred in 1695]]. The next election is scheduled to occur in [[1701 Parlerment elections|1701]] AN. | ||
The Senate was originally created by [[Prince Andelarion]] as the '''Electorate of Hurmu''' in 1514. Quickly renamed to the Senate of the Lakes, it was in session from 1522 to 1558, from 1563 to 1574, from 1600 to 1603, and it has been in session since 1690 onwards. | The Senate was originally created by [[Prince Andelarion]] as the '''Electorate of Hurmu''' in 1514. Quickly renamed to the Senate of the Lakes, it was in session from 1522 to 1558, from 1563 to 1574, from 1600 to 1603, and it has been in session since 1690 onwards. | ||
==Powers == | |||
The Senate of the Lakes acts as the collective head of state of Hurmu, and, during the prorogation of the Assembly (automatically in election periods and when otherwise declared), it is the sole legislature of Hurmu. | |||
Moreover, the Senate is the upper house of the Parlerment of Hurmu, and thus, all bills passing the Assembly must meet the approval of the Senate in order to be enacted into law. | |||
Also, the Senate is also the final arbiter or interpreter of all constitutional matters. In so doing, the Senate acts as Supreme Court for all constitutional questions in Hurmu. | |||
The Senate has furthermore the following duties: | |||
* Overseeing the Hurmu Peace Corps | |||
* Overseeing the Order of the Holy Lakes | |||
* Accrediting and receiving diplomatic envoys, such as ambassadors | |||
* The power to declare war and make peace | |||
* Ratify treaties (the Assembly's approval is necessary if the treaty amends national legislation) | |||
* Amend the constitution (with the approval of the States, not the Assembly) | |||
The minority in the Senate have the powers as follows: | |||
* Any question within the powers of the Senate might be brought to a referendum of the Electorate (i.e. the adult members of the Order of the Holy Lakes) if one third of the Senators so declare; such referendum will be held in conjunction with the next regular senatorial election. For example, if three Senators state that they want the question of changing the name of Hurmu's official name to "Republic of Hurmu", then the voters will decide on it in a binding referendum, and the question may not be revisited by the Senate during its new term. | |||
==Senate 1695– == | ==Senate 1695– == |
Revision as of 01:27, 27 July 2021
The Senate of the Lakes (Hurmu Norse: Aldraraaðeð sjooa; Lakkvian: Järvede vanematekogu; White Lontinian: Nuuruudyn Akhmadyn zövlöl; Blue Lontinian: Kölder aqsaqaldarı keñesi; Crandish: Altonratt ties Zeivers), also known as the Senate of Hurmu and the Senate, is the upper chamber of the Parlerment (or legislature) of Hurmu, and is also the collective head of state of Hurmu.
It currently has 9 members who are elected by the Electors, that is the adult members (who are at least or will turn 18 years of age during the year of the election) of the Order of the Holy Lakes. The first election occurred in 1690. The last election occurred in 1695. The next election is scheduled to occur in 1701 AN.
The Senate was originally created by Prince Andelarion as the Electorate of Hurmu in 1514. Quickly renamed to the Senate of the Lakes, it was in session from 1522 to 1558, from 1563 to 1574, from 1600 to 1603, and it has been in session since 1690 onwards.
Powers
The Senate of the Lakes acts as the collective head of state of Hurmu, and, during the prorogation of the Assembly (automatically in election periods and when otherwise declared), it is the sole legislature of Hurmu.
Moreover, the Senate is the upper house of the Parlerment of Hurmu, and thus, all bills passing the Assembly must meet the approval of the Senate in order to be enacted into law.
Also, the Senate is also the final arbiter or interpreter of all constitutional matters. In so doing, the Senate acts as Supreme Court for all constitutional questions in Hurmu.
The Senate has furthermore the following duties:
- Overseeing the Hurmu Peace Corps
- Overseeing the Order of the Holy Lakes
- Accrediting and receiving diplomatic envoys, such as ambassadors
- The power to declare war and make peace
- Ratify treaties (the Assembly's approval is necessary if the treaty amends national legislation)
- Amend the constitution (with the approval of the States, not the Assembly)
The minority in the Senate have the powers as follows:
- Any question within the powers of the Senate might be brought to a referendum of the Electorate (i.e. the adult members of the Order of the Holy Lakes) if one third of the Senators so declare; such referendum will be held in conjunction with the next regular senatorial election. For example, if three Senators state that they want the question of changing the name of Hurmu's official name to "Republic of Hurmu", then the voters will decide on it in a binding referendum, and the question may not be revisited by the Senate during its new term.
Senate 1695–
Members
Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Faction | Comment |
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Anskar Isamma | 1622 Vesüha (aged 108) | 1695– (35 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Catarina u-Kart | 1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 80) | 1690– (40 years) | Ayreonist | Resigned in 1696, replaced by Eliza Aabooð. | ||
Daniyal al-Osman | 1645 Trans-Elwynn (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690– | ||
Eliza Aabooð | 1632 Lakkvia (aged 98) | 1696– (35 years) | Ayreonist | Took office in 1696, replacing Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart who suddenly resigned]. | ||
Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal | 1672 Ghawlama (aged 58) | 1695– (35 years) | Humanist | |||
Jan u-Samil Spiik | 1645 Vesüha (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690) | ||
Karel des Vinandy | 1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 54) | 1695– (35 years) | Conservative | |||
Li Naomiai Avon-El | 1627 Michaelion (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Patrik Djupvik | 1643 Shirekeep (aged 87) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist |
Committees
There are 4 committees in the Senate, each having 3 members. The Ayreonists and Conservatives are represented in 2 committees each, while the Traditionalists and Humanists in 4 committees each. The committees are for the Hurmu Peace Corps, diplomatic relations, protocol/Order of the Holy Lakes, and constitutional law.
Senatorial Committee for the Hurmu Peace Corps
Overseas defence, border control, security, matters related to the Hurmu Peace Corps, as well as the Green.
Members
- Ardashir Babakan-e Osman (H), chair
- Li Naomiai (T)
- Anskar Isamma
Senatorial Committee for Diplomatic Relations
Overseas foreign affairs, in charge of embassies and legations abroad, multilateral and bilateral relations:
Members
- Jan Spiik (T), chair
- Daniyal al-Osman (H)
- Eliza Aabooð (A)
In charge of relations with the Assembly, relations with the States and Districts, preparing elections, genealogy of the order, protocol in the Order and the Senate, bookkeeping of the Senate, and manages the civil service of the Order.
Members
- Li Naomiai (T), chair
- Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal (H)
- Karel des Vinandy (C)
Senatorial Committee for Constitutional Law and Justice
Prepares for when the Senate sits as the Supreme Court, scrutinises other parts of the Hurmu government, acts as public ombudsman
Members
- Ardashir Babakan-e Osman (H), chair
- Patrik Djupvik (T)
- Karel des Vinandy (C)
Important matters
Year | M | D | Item | Outcome | Comment |
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1695 | 10 | 20 | Confirm Daniyal al-Osman to Prime Minister | Confirmed. (6–2–1) | Passed on party lines. Humanists and Traditionalists in favour, Ayreonists against. Karel des Vinandy abstained. |
1695 | 14 | 24 | Humanist proposal to dispatch seven hundred tonnes of humanitarian and medical aid, including donated blood plasma, to the Red Orchid Society in Elwynn, responding to the dire humanitarian situation there. | Confirmed. (9-0-0) | Immediately executed |
1696 | 1 | 16 | Constitutional amendment | Confirmed. (9–0–0) | Amendment establishes the division of states and districts, and recognises the states of Lontinien, Lake District and Rekozemlje. At the same time, Senate passes an annexation of land to bring to Rekozemlje, concluding Operation Bauk |
1696 | 10 | 10 | Open up borders for Krasnocorian refugees to settle in Rekozemlje | Confirmed. (9–0–0) | Passed by acclamation. |
1696 | 15 | 24 | Repatriation of SDF soldiers interned in Hurmu. The Second Elwynnese Civil War is ended, and SDF soldiers have requested to return "home" to Cimmeria and Raikoth. The government in Ardashirshahr has requested their repatriation to continental Elwynn to face trial. The question before the Senate was to send them to Cimmeria and Raikoth, where they would not face criminal charges. | Confirmed. (9–0–0) | Passed by acclamation, with the addendum that any remaining military equipment would be handed over the Hurmu Peace Corps prior to departure. |
1697 | 2 | 16 | * Hurmu abides by a one-Elwynn policy, whereby there is only one Elwynn. * The government of Ardashirshahr, controlling the greater share of the Elwynnese population, has the most legitimate claim on the government of Elwynn. * Thus Hurmu will only have official diplomatic relations with the government in Ardashirshahr. * Relations with the authorities in Cimmeria and Raikoth will be informal and on authority (not government) level, and will relate only to trade and cultural exchanges. |
Confirmed (5-4-0) | Passed on faction lines (in favour: Humanists, Traditionalists; against: Ayreonists, Conservatives). The alternative line, proposed by the Conservatives, was that Hurmu would recognise neither government in Elwynn, and be neutral in that respect, only having informal relations, failed despite its obvious compromise nature. The Ayreonists had initially proposed to establish diplomatic relations with Free Elwynn, but this was also voted down by the Conservatives, Traditionalists, and Humanists. |
1697 | 8 | 15 | Constitutional amendment in summary: From the next election onwards, the Senate of the Lakes will consist of 18 senators, elected in the same way as in previous elections. The Senate will appoint, among its own members, a Chairman, to preside over the meetings. The Chairman shall not be granted any extra honours. The Senate will remain the collective head of state. The Chairman shall not be part of the foreign affairs committee. The Chairman shall not vote unless it is to break a tie | Confirmed (6-0-3) | Passed on faction lines (in favour: Ayreonists, Traditionalists, Conservatives; abstain: Humanists). Measure to be implemented for the next Senate. |
1698 | 5 | 7 | Resignation of Clara Sundara and Emperor Nathan II, along with their descendants deriving their membership only from those persons, from the Order. | Discussed | Since the matter was not a voting matter, but rather a notice, it was only discussed as it was sensitive and affected the future of the Order and the Senate greatly. The Senate has not yet been able to close this item, and it remains a standing point of (heated and angry) discussion among the Senators. |
1698 | 8 | 6 | East Barrow Appropriations Act 1698 | Confirmed by acclamation | Authorises the the Hurmu Peace Corps deployment in East Barrow to engage pirates and protect the legitimate interests of the Hurmu state in the vicinity of East Barrow. Furthermore, the Act directs public funding to the civilian authorities in East Barrow to manage the immigration situation. |
Senate 1690–1695
Senator | List/Fraction | Comment |
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Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | Humanist | |
Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart | Ayreonist | |
Daniyal al-Osman | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu |
Ellen Aarevalla | Traditionalist | Wife of Jan Spiik |
Jamshid-e Osman | Humanist | |
Jan Spiik | Traditionalist | Plenipotentiary of the Senate former Prime Minister Husband of Ellen Aarevalla |
Li Naomiai | Traditionalist | |
Pador u-Germask | Ayreonist | |
Patrik Djupvik | Traditionalist |
Acts of the Senate
An act of the senate is any notable deed or decision it has performed, this includes significant policy decisions, the reception of foreign dignitaries, and the endorsement of bills and petitions received from the lower house of Parlerment.
Excerpt:
Date Received | Type | Subject | Outcome of Deliberations | Date Concluded |
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9.IV.1691 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Alduria-Wechua | Concluded | 10.IV.1691 AN |
17.III.1691 AN | Reception | Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Çakaristan | Concluded | 17.III.1691 AN |
22.II.1691 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and New Batavia | Concluded | 22.II.1691 AN |
22.XII.1690 AN | Treaty | Ratification of the Treaty between Hurmu and Çakaristan | Concluded | 8.XIII.1690 AN |
20.VIII.1690 AN | Requisition |
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Approved | 01.I.1691 AN |
4.VI.1690 AN | Reception | Accreditation Ceremony for the Ambassador of Sanama | Concluded | 4.VI.1691 AN |
Committees
The Senate has several committees of which constellations of two or more senators meet more regularly on specific matters.
Committee for Foreign Affairs
- Jan Spiik, chair, (T)
- Ellen Aarevalla, vice chair (T)
- Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart (A)
- Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)
Committee for National Security
- Ardashir Babakan-e Osman, Minister for Policing and Security (H)
- Li Naomiai (T)
- Jamshid-e Osman, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (H)
- Daniyal al-Osman, Prime Minister (H)
Committee for the Order of the Holy Lakes
- Pador u-Germask, chair (A)
- Patrik Djupvik, vice chair (T)
List of Senators (current and former)
Portrait | Name | Birth | Death | Tenure | Faction | Comment |
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Anskar Isamma | 1622 Vesüha (aged 108) | 1695– (35 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Ardashir Babakan-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | Prime Minister of Hurmu 1690– | ||
Catarina u-Kart | 1650 Geneva, Alexandria (aged 80)) | 1690–1696 (6 AN years) | Ayreonist | |||
Daniyal al-Osman | 1645 (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Ellen Aarevalla | 1650 Vesüha (aged 80) | 1690–1695 (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Eliza Aabooð | 1632 Lakkvia (aged 98)) | 1696– (35 years) | Ayreonist | Took office in 1696, replacing Catarina de Todos los Santos u-Kart who suddenly resigned]. | ||
Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal | 1672 Ghawlama (aged 58) | 1695– (35 years) | Humanist | |||
Jamshid-e Osman | 1665 Raspur (aged 65) | 1690– (40 years) | Humanist | |||
Jan u-Samil Spiik | 1645 Vesüha (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | Prime Minister of Hurmu (1690) | ||
Karel des Vinandy | 1676 's Koningenwaarde (aged 54) | 1695– (35 years) | Conservative | |||
Li Naomiai Avon-El | 1627 Michaelion (aged 103) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist | |||
Pador u-Germask | 1599 Lake Cashma (aged 131) | 1690–1695 (40 years) | Ayreonist | |||
Patrik Djupvik | 1643 Shirekeep (aged 87) | 1690– (40 years) | Traditionalist |