Government of Mevora
| His Majesty's Government | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Established | 18 July 2023 |
| Country | Kingdom of Mevora |
| Leader | Prime Minister |
| Appointed by | Monarch |
| Main organ | Cabinet |
| Ministries | 13 Executive Ministries |
| Responsible to | Parliament |
| Headquarters | Artaka |
His Majesty's Government (abbreviated to HM Government), commonly known as the Government of Mevora, is the central executive authority of the Kingdom of Mevora. The government is lead by the prime minister, who nominates all other ministers. The prime minister and their most senior ministers belong to the supreme decision-making committee, known as the Cabinet.
Ministers of the Crown are responsible to the House in which they sit - they make statements in that House and take questions from members of that House. For most senior ministers this is usually the elected House of Commons rather than the House of Lords. The government is dependent on Parliament to make primary legislation, and general elections are held every five years (at most under constitutional law) to elect a new House of Commons, unless the monarch to dissolve Parliament, in which case an election may be held sooner. After an election, the monarch selects as prime minister the leader of the party most likely to command the confidence of the House of Commons - usually by possessing a majority of MPs in the Commons.
History
The government was established by the constitution of Mevora. The government as an institution was established on 18 July 2023.
Government and the Crown
The Monarch sits as sovereign and head of state but not head of government. Despite this, the monarch has executive powers and can and often does take part in national governance. However, the authority of the state that is vested in the sovereign, known as the Crown, remains as the source of executive power exercised by the government.
The Crown also possesses a body of powers in certain matters collectively known as the royal prerogative. These powers range from the authority to issue or withdraw passports to declarations of war. However, often some of these powers are exercised by the government on behalf of the monarch.
The prime minister also has regular meetings with the monarch, in which they discuss policy and what the monarch would like the government to introduce if possible.
Royal prerogative powers exercised by the government include:
Domestic Powers
- Appoint and Dismiss a Prime Minister (exercised by the Monarch)
- Appoint and Dismiss Other Ministers (exercised by the Monarch)
- Assent to and Enact Laws by Granting Royal Assent to Bills or Veto Them (exercised by the Monarch)
- Give and Issue Commissions to Commissioned Officers in the Armed Forces
- Command the Armed Forces
- Appoint Privy Councillors (exercised by the Monarch)
- Issue, Suspend, Impound, Recall and Cancel Mevoran Passports
- Pardon Any Conviction
- Grant, Cancel and Annul Honours
- Create Corporations by Royal Charter and to Amend, Replace and Revoke Charters
Foreign Powers
- Make and Ratify Treaties
- Declare War and Make Peace
- Deploy the Armed Forces Overseas
- Credit and Receive Diplomats
- Recognise States
Ministers and Departments
As of 21 July 2023, there are 13 executive ministries (including the treasury) and one executive office. Ministries, bar the treasury, are lead by a Secretary of State and the executive office aids the prime minister.
Government in Parliament
Under the Mevoran system, the government is required by convention and for practical reasons to maintain the confidence of the House of Commons and by the constitution more generally to sit in parliament. It requires the support of the House of Commons for the maintenance of supply (by voting through the government's budgets) and to pass primary legislation. By convention, if a government loses the confidence of the House of Commons it should either resign or a general election is held.