Government of Kaungkinmyay

Flag of Kaungkinmyay

The **Government of Kaungkinmyay** is the national government of the Union of Kaungkinmyay, a federal presidential republic in southwestern Tōkai. The Kaungkinmyese National Government is divided into three branches: the executive, which is headed by the President and the cabinet; the legislative, whose powers are vested in the Congress; and the judiciary, whose powers are vested in the National Court. The seat of the national government is located in the city of Palemyaing.

## Executive Branch

### President

The President is the head of state (performing ceremonial functions) and head of government (the chief executive), and oversees the Cabinet of Kaungkinmyay. The President is vested with the authority to veto or give assent to laws proposed by the Senate; however, the president's veto may be overridden via a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate. The President also holds the controversial authority to override laws passed by Regional Legislatures, which may only be overridden by a three-fourths majority vote of said Regional Legislature.

The President serves a term of 6 years upon election and may not be elected for a second term.

The President is designated as the commander-in-chief of the armed forces. They have the authority to appoint, promote, or dismiss high generals and admirals.

### Vice President

The Vice President is the second-highest ranking official in the Kaungkinmyese government. They hold the title of Presiding Officer of the Senate, which grants them the authority to break ties that emerge during votes on bills or other issues. In the case that the President is incapacitated or unable to perform the duties of office, the Vice President assumes the duties of President for 70 days, after which a national election will be held to elect a new President.

The Vice President is appointed by the President in a ceremony typically performed on the President's first day in office. In practice however, Presidents and presidential candidates announce their running mates (who they will appoint as Vice President) a significant period of time before assuming office.

### Cabinet

The Cabinet of Kaungkinmyay consists of several leaders of various executive departments, created by the Senate to deal with various national and international affairs.

#### Departments

The Departments of Kaungkinmyay consist of 5 total executive departments. Each is headed by a Secretary, who must be civilians and are appointed by the President. The names and functions of these departments are as follows:

* **Department of Finance**
	+ oversees the national economy and financial matters
	+ oversees tariff and tax policy
* **Department of Foreign Relations**
	+ oversees foreign policy and monitors international relations
* **Department of the Interior**
	+ oversees rural affairs and supervises local/regional governments
	+ oversees farming and resource extraction policy
* **Department of Justice**
	+ oversees the judicial system and correctional services
	+ serves as the government's legal representatives
* **Department of War**
	+ oversees the armed forces

## Legislative Branch

The powers of the Legislative Branch of the national government are vested in the Senate of Kaungkinmyay. The Senate consists of 20 total members, plus the Vice President, who holds the title of Presiding Officer of the Senate and has the authority to break ties during votes. It is tasked with drafting laws to be presented to the President for approval or rejection. Presidential rejections (vetos) may be overruled by a three-fourths majority vote in the Senate. Members of the Senate serve for a term of 3 years upon election, with no limits on the number of times they may be re-elected.

## Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch of Kaungkinmyay consists of the National Court and the Regional Courts. Decisions of Regional Courts may be overruled by the National Court through a consensus decision of at least 3 of its 4 judges. Judges may only be removed from the National Court or from Regional Courts through public impeachment, and such measures have never been taken in the nation's history.

### National Court

The National Court is vested with the authority to review the decisions of Regional Courts, and to oversee cases pertaining to the national interest. Unlike the supreme courts of some other countries, the National Court does not have the power of judicial review and cannot strike down laws it deems unconstitutional. The National Court may order investigations into the government and its various organs, including those of the executive and legislative branches.

The National Court consists of 4 total judges, each appointed by the 4 Regional Courts from amongst their own membership. In practice, the membership of the National Court changes annually as members are rotated to-and-from Regional Courts.

### Regional Courts

Each region in Kaungkinmyay has its own regional court, which has the authority to hear cases within its regional jurisdiction. Decisions made by Regional Courts may be overruled through the consensus decision of at least 3 of the 4 judges on the National Court.

## Voting and Elections

### Presidential Elections

The President is elected via popular vote through a single, national election using a first-past-the-post voting system.

### Senate Elections

Members of the Senate are elected in several concurrent local elections across the nation's many electoral districts. Members are elected from single-member constituencies utilizing a first-past-the-post voting system.