Subnational Government
Provincial Politics
King's Commissioner
The King's Commissioner chairs both the States Deputed and the States Provincial. He is a member of the States Deputed and often has his own portfolios, often including safety and public order. He also has a representative role, as the head of the provincial government. He is appointed by the national government fo a renewable six year term. When a vacancy occurs the States Provincial express their preferences to the Minister of the Interior. All Commissioners are member of a national political party, but they are expected to exercise their office in a non partisan fashion.
States Provincial
The States Provincial (SP) is the elected assembly of the provinces. Its main role is laying down the guidelines for the policy of the States Deputed and exercising control over its execution by the States Deputed. The States Provincial are elected four yearly by the general population. All major political parties contest in the election and most of them are represented in each States Provincial. All citizens in a province have the right to vote and almost all citizens can be elected, ministers and state secretaries in the national government are barred from standing in elections as well as King's Commissioners and civil servants employed by the province. The number of members of States Provincial depends on the number of inhabitants. After the elections the parties in the states elected the States Deputed. Moreover the States Provincial also elect the Primary Council of the national parliament on the first day of a new term.
States Deputed
The States Deputed (SD) are executive councillors of the province. Together with the King's Commissioner they form the Council of the Commissioner and States Deputed, which is the executive council of the province. States Deputed are elected by the States Provincial. The members of the States Deputed all have their own competence on which they prepare, coordinate and plan policy and legislation for the States Provincial and execute legisation. The States Deputed have the duty to inform the States Provincial on all aspects of their policy. The States Deputed functions a collegial body and most decisions are taken by consensus.
Municipal Politics
Mayor
The mayor chairs both the Council of Mayor and Aldermen and the Municipal Council. He is a member of the Council of Mayor and Aldermen and has his own portfolios, often including safety and public order. He also has a representative role, as the head of the municipal government. He is appointed by the national government for a renewable six year term. When a vacancy occurs the Municipal Council and King's Commissioner express their preferences to the Minister of the Interior. The Minister generally follows the preferences of the council. Almost all mayors are member of a national political party, but they are expected to exercise their office in a non partisan fashion.
Municipal Council
The Municipal Council is the elected assembly of the municipality. Its main role is laying down the guidelines for the policy of the Council of Mayor and Aldermen and exercising oversight over the implementation of policy by the council of mayor and aldermen. The Municipal Council are elected four yearly by the general population. All citizens and foreigners who live in Cembria for at least four years in a municipality have the right to vote and almost all citizens can be elected, ministers and state secretaries in the national government are barred from standing in elections as well as mayors and civil servants employed by the municipality. The number of Members of Municipal Council depends on the number of inhabitants. After the elections the parties in the states elect the aldermen.
Alderman
The Alderman together with the mayor form the Council of Mayor and Aldermen. This is the executive council of the municipalities, which implements policy. The members of the Council of Mayor and Aldermen all have their own portfolio on which they prepare, coordinate and plan policy and legislation for the Municipal Council and implement legisation. The Council of Mayor and Aldermen have the duty to inform the Municipal Council on all aspects of their policy. It functions a collegial body and most decisions are taken by consensus. An alderman will lose his position if the city council adopts a motion of no-confidence against him. Aldermen are elected by the Municipal Council. They cannot be member of the City Council, although often aldermen used to be members of the Municipal Council.