Chief Executive

Standard of the Chief Executive of Kameyama

Incumbent | Naomi Nakanoi | since 4 October 1979

The **Chief Executive** of **Kameyama** (Japanese: **最高経営責任者**, Hepburn: *Saikō keiei sekininsha*) serves as the head of government of Kameyama. This position carries significant responsibilities and powers within the Kameyamese government. The Chief Executive chairs the **Kameyama Cabinet** and has the authority to select and dismiss its Ministers of State.

In addition to heading the government, the Chief Executive also serves as the **commander-in-chief** of the Kameyama National Defense Forces, overseeing the country's defense and security matters. This role reflects the Chief Executive's responsibility for ensuring the safety and well-being of the nation.

## Designation

The Chief Executive is a sitting member of the **House of Representatives**, which is the lower house of the **National Diet** (the parliament) in Kameyama. To assume the position of Chief Executive, an individual must be nominated by the National Diet and appointed by the **head of state [Emperor]**. Furthermore, the Chief Executive must retain the **nomination** of the lower house and be accountable to the National Diet to remain in office.

## Official office and residence

Located near the **Diet** building, the Office of the Chief Executive of Kameyama is called the **Kantei** (官邸). The original Kantei served from **1929 until 1971**, when a new building was inaugurated to serve as the current Kantei. The old Kantei was then converted into the Official Residence, or **Kōtei** (公邸). The Kōtei lies to the southwest of the Kantei, and is linked by a walkway.

## Appointment

The chief executive is nominated by both houses of the **Diet**, before the conduct of any other business. For that purpose, each conducts a ballot under the run-off system. If the two houses choose different individuals, then a joint committee of both houses is appointed to agree on a common nominee. Ultimately, however, if the two houses do not agree within ten days, the decision of the House of Representatives is deemed to be that of the Diet. Therefore, the House of Representatives can theoretically ensure the appointment of any prime minister it wants. The nominee is then presented with his or her commission, and formally appointed to office by the Emperor.

Conventionally, the prime minister is almost always the leader of the majority party in the House of Representatives, or the leader of the senior partner in the governing coalition.

## Qualifications

* Must be a member of either house of the Diet. (This implies a minimum age of 25 and a Kameyamese nationality requirement.)
* Must be a civilian. This excludes serving members of the Kameyama National Defense Force. Former military persons may be appointed.

## Role

### **Constitutional Roles**

* Exercises "control and supervision" over the entire executive branch.
* Presents bills to the Diet on behalf of the Cabinet.
* Signs laws and Cabinet orders (along with other members of the Cabinet).
* Appoints all Cabinet ministers, and can dismiss them at any time.
* May permit legal action to be taken against Cabinet ministers.
* Must make reports on domestic and foreign relations to the Diet.
* Must report to the Diet upon demand to provide answers or explanations.
* May advise the Emperor to dissolve the Diet's House of Representatives.

### **Statutory Roles**

* Presides over meetings of the Cabinet.
* Commander-in-chief of the Kameyama National Defense Forces.
* May override a court injunction against an administrative act upon showing of cause.