Office of the President of Thulicia
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 21 September 2022 |
| Type | Executive Office |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Thulicia |
| Headquarters | Presidential Palace, Ecresh |
| Agency executives | |
The Office of the President comprises the departments and agencies that supports the work of the President of Thulicia at the centre of the executive branch of the Thulician Government.
The civil servants who work in the office are regarded as nonpartisan and politically neutral so they give impartial advice to the president. The office is overseen by a Chief of Staff, appointed by the president.
History
The president's office was established on 21 September 2022 by President Colin K so he and all future Presidents would have a body to help them carry out their role and preside over the nation and national government effectively.
Organisation
The chief of staff is the head of the Office of the President and can therefore ultimately decide what the president needs to deal with personally and what can be dealt with by other staff, in order to avoid wasting the time of the president.
Senior staff within the Office of the President have the title Assistant to the President, second-level staff have the title Deputy Assistant to the President, and third-level staff have the title Special Assistant to the President.
Majority of office officials do not need to be confirmed by the senate. However, by convention, typically the Chief of Staff and Staff Secretary are typically approved by the senate.
Departments
The Office of the President is organised into a range of Under-Offices and Departments.
- Under-Office of the Chief of Staff
- Under-Office of the Staff Secretary
- Department of Cabinet Affairs
- Department of Communications
- Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
- Department of Legislative Affairs
- Department of Political Affairs
- Department of Public Engagement
Parliament
Parliament, as well as the president, wields some control over the President's Office. Parliament also has the right to investigate the operation of the President's Office, normally holding hearings bringing forward individual personnel to testify before a parliamentary committee.
The Office of the President often helps with legislation by filling in specific points, as Parliamentary legislation sometimes starts in broad terms.