Senatus Paramount Ultimatum
The Senatus Paramount Ultimatum (the final act) was an emergency piece of legislation that was used in the ancient Republic of Rome that allowed the person in question to break or change laws, declare war or piece, arrest people without a trial and do whatever it took to end the crisis. The bill usually lasted over a period of 2 weeks to 6 months. This was pretty much the same as martial law with certain exceptions, with it being used on the Paramount Leader.
This bill was used by the Republic of Roscamistan, the only changes being that this bill could only be used on the incumbent Paramount Leader of Roscamistan. This bill as the Latin translation would suggest, was the final act and should only be used if the president was incapable or indisposed. The bill could not be vetoed and would grant the holder legal immunity for the potential crimes committed in this period.
Roman Roots
The Senatus Consultum (for the consuls of Rome) ultimatum was first introduced by the conservative faction of the Roman senate in 121 BC to stop the rising power of the populist Tiberius Gracchus. It was used 4 times in the end and was extremely effective by all accounts. This inspired Roscami politician Doros Patusky to introduce it to the Unterhaus.
30 December 2021
On 30 December, a rump Reichstag passed the act due to the Republic of Ballinfoyleburg annexing parts of Mervustan province. The Vice President of Ballinfoyleburg and the Chief of Defence Staff in Roscamistan, Ludwig Collins was expelled by Patusky as he perceived Ballinfoyleburg as a threat to Roscamistan. On 2 January 2022, he gave up his powers back to the Government. This was the only time the act was ever used.