President of Caminica
| President of the Republic of Caminica | |
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 Presidential seal | |
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| Style |
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| Type | |
| Abbreviation | POTRC |
| Member of | |
| Residence | Presidential Chambers |
| Seat | District of Sunetta |
| Appointer | Direct popular election |
| Term length | One year, renewable thrice |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of the Republic of Caminica |
| Formation | May 11, 2021 |
| First holder | John Berman |
| Salary | ¢1,000,000 per term |
The President of the Republic of Caminica (POTRC) is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Caminica. The president is head of state and government of the Republic of Caminica, the commander-in-chief of the Caminican Armed Forces, the republic's chief diplomat and sole ambassador, and the keeper and protector of the republic's great seal and constitution.
John Berman is the 1st and current president, having assumed office on 11 May 2021. Berman was appointed president at the Sunetta Convention and is up for election on 25 May 2021.
Duties and responsibilities
Head of state and government
The president is both the head of state and government of the Republic of Caminica. As head of state, the president represents the republic at official functions at home and abroad. As head of government, the president sets a legislative agenda, has the power to sign and veto bills, issues executive orders and proclamations, and (arguably their most important duty) appoints a prime minister and invites the prime minister to form a government. The president may dismiss the prime minister and the government, or any other individual member of the government, at any time and appoint a new one if they so choose.
Commander-in-chief
The president is the commander-in-chief of the Caminican Armed Forces, which includes the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force. As commander-in-chief, the president has the final say on all major decisions related to the military, including military operations and offensives. The president also has the power to promote any member of the military and authorize military action without congressional approval.
Chief diplomat and sole ambassador
The president is the chief diplomat and sole ambassador of the Republic of Caminica. They represent the republic at all official functions abroad and signs and authorizes all treaties and foreign documents. The president also has the final say in any decisions related to the republic's foreign policy without congressional approval.
Juridical powers
The president nominates all federal judges, especially the chief justice and the two other justices who sit on the High Court. All judicial nominees must be confirmed by a simple majority of the Congress of the Republic. The president, however, may not dismiss federal judges once they are confirmed by the Congress.
Great Seal and Constitution
The president is, according to the constitution, the keeper and protector of the Great Seal and the Constitution of the Republic of Caminica.
Partisan leadership
The president is traditionally, though not legally, the leader of their political party. Under most political parties in Caminica, the president or whomever else should be deemed the leader of a political party has the power to appoint and dismiss a party chair and members of the party's governing committee.
Selection process
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve as president, a person must be:
- At least 15 years of age
- A citizen and resident of the Republic
Election
The president is elected by a direct popular vote. Simply put, whichever presidential candidate receives the most votes, be it a majority or a plurality, wins the election. The constitution schedules presidential elections for 25 May.
In the event of a tie, the Congress of the Republic elects the president in a contingent election. In the event of a contingent election, the candidate who receives the most votes wins the presidency. The constitution schedules contingent elections for May 28.
Inauguration and oath of office
The president-elect takes office in an inauguration ceremony held at the Presidential Chambers in the District of Sunetta. During the inauguration ceremony, the president-elect first recites an oath of office and then signs two documents: one acknowledging that they have been elected president and another affirming that they have recited the oath of office. It is after the president-elect recites the oath of office and signs these documents that they officially and constitutionally become the president and that the duties and responsibilities of the office have transferred to them. The documents and official footage of the ceremony are kept by the Federal Archives. The constitution schedules the inauguration ceremony for June 1.
The oath of office is, as per the constitution, as follows:
I, (full legal name), do acknowledge that I have been duly and popularly elected President of the Republic of Caminica by the Caminican electorate and do promise and affirm that I will, as best as I am able, resolutely perform the duties and responsibilities incumbent upon me as President of the Republic of Caminica and protect and preserve the Great Seal and the Constitution of the Republic of Caminica to the best of my ability.
Incumbency
Term limits
The constitution sets each presidential term to last exactly one year that begins and ends on June 1. No president may serve more than three one-year terms, consecutive or non-consecutive.
Succession
Should the president resign, die, be impeached, or be otherwise incapacitated, the prime minister assumes the presidency. In the event that both the presidency and the premiership are vacant, the constitution mandates that Congress of the Republic elects a new prime minister, who would then become president in accordance with the line of succession.
Vacancies and removal
The constitution grants the Congress of the Republic the power to impeach and convict the president should the High Court investigate potential crimes committed by the president and recommend to the Congress that they be impeached of said crimes.
The president may, at any time, declare in the form of a written letter to the Congress that they are unable to effectively execute the presidency and temporarily transfer the duties and responsibilities of the presidency to the prime minister. Once this declaration is submitted, the prime minister recites the oath of office but does not sign inaugural documents, and at any time after the recitation of the oath of office, the president may declare in the form of a written letter to the Congress that they are able to execute the presidency, at which time the president would resume the presidency.
The president may also, at any time and for any reason or for no reason at all, resign the presidency in the form of a written resignation to the Congress. In the event the president resigns, the prime minister is permitted to recite the oath of office and sign the two inaugural documents to complete the transfer of power.
Salary
The president receives a salary of ¢1,000,000 for each term they serve as president. The president also receives a travel and entertainment allowance of ¢300,000 per term and an extra ¢200,000 allowance per term, both of which are nontaxable and granted per term. The Congress of the Republic sets the president's salary and allowances and may raise or lower it at any time.
Residence
The president's official residence is at the Presidential Chambers, which is located inside the Republic Building in the District of Sunetta. The president, however, may choose to forfeit this residence and reside at a separate private residence.
Protection and transportation
The president is responsible for their own protection and transportation. These are not provided by the federal government, although the Congress of the Republic may choose to assign protection and/or transportation to the president at any time for any reason or for no reason at all. Should the Congress assign protection and/or transportation, the president has the right to deny such services in the form of a written denial to the prime minister.
Post-presidency
Pension and benefits
Former presidents receive an annual pension set by the Congress of the Republic. The Congress may choose to deny a former president a pension or alter their pension at any time, but the pension is typically set at ¢500,000. Former presidents are not eligible for a pension if they hold any elected or appointed public office or if they have been convicted of a crime and sentenced to prison time (including impeachment while in office). Former presidents do not receive protection or special transportation.
Presidential monuments
The Congress of the Republic may designate an area on public land or anywhere in the District of Sunetta to build a monument to a former president. The president being monumentalized, however, is legally denied any input about the location and design of the monument; this is entirely within the purview of the Congress and any designers hired by the Congress.
List of Presidents of the Republic of Caminica
To date, one person has served as President of the Republic of Caminica.
| Presidency | Portrait | President | Party | Election | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 11, 2021 – Incumbent |
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John Berman | Progressive | 2021 | Coco Dee | |