President of Cordonia
| President of Cordonia | |
|---|---|
 | |
Incumbent James Christian | |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Term length | 1 year renewable once, consecutively |
| Inaugural holder | James Christian |
| Formation | 5 March 2020 |
The president of Cordonia, officially the president of the federal republic of Cordonia is the head of state of Cordonia.
Cordonia has a parliamentary system of government in which the chancellor Prime Minister is the head of government. The president has far-reaching ceremonial obligations, but also the right and duty to act politically. He can give direction to general political and societal debates and has some important "reserve powers" in case of political instability. The president also holds the prerogative to grant pardons on behalf of the federation. The Cordonian presidents, who can be elected to two consecutive one-year terms, have wide discretion about how they exercise their official duties.
The president represents the Federal Republic of Cordonia in matters of international law, concludes treaties with foreign states on its behalf and accredits diplomats. Furthermore, all federal laws must be signed by the president before they can come into effect, but usually, they only veto a law if they believe it to violate the constitution.
The president, by his actions and public appearances, represents the state itself, its existence, legitimacy, and unity. The president enjoys higher ranking at official functions than the prime minister, as he is the actual head of state. The president's role is integrative and includes the control function of upholding the law and the constitution. It is a matter of political tradition – not legal restrictions – that the president generally does not comment routinely on issues in the news, particularly when there is some controversy among the political parties. This distance from day-to-day politics and daily governmental issues allows the president to be a source of clarification, to influence public debate, voice criticism, offer suggestions and make proposals. In order to exercise this power, they traditionally act above party politics.
Election
The president is elected for a term of one year by secret ballot, without debate, by all persons who are eligible to vote in parliamentary elections.