Politics of Lijochia

The politics of the Lijoch Empire operate within the framework of an absolute monarchy. The Emperor has sovereign power, although the past century has seen a tendency to devolve power to other officials. In addition, the status of the Kandarisia as a semi-autonomous kingdom within the Empire places a practical limit on the Emperor's authority, even if he is formally supreme.
==Constitution==
Due to the status of the Emperor as sovereign authority, no written constitution exists within the Lijoch Empire. In recent decades, there have been attempts by progressives within and outside the political class to embrace the constitutional monarchy model that is prevalent in other parts of the globe. The relative influence of conservative and traditionalist elements have prevented this, though.
==Government==
The government of the Empire is centred around the Emperor of Lijochia.
===Emperor===
The Emperor is the sovereign of the Lijoch Empire and possesses absolute power over law within its territories.
==Local government==
In recent years, there has been a trend towards increasing the decisions taken by provincial and local governments, particularly as the Empire has entered into a period of expansion. The province of Kandarisia operates as a semi-autonomous kingdom, with its own monarchy that has a certain degree of decisions affecting the region (even though it is formally subordinate to the Emperor). Several towns and cities have established their own various forms of self-government in the absence of a specific system at the national level.
Category:Politics of Lijochia