Egelion

[Louis]

Today at noon, Emperor Leon Alexander officially declared and signed the new Constitution of the Kingdom of Egelion, bringing an end to absolutist rule in the country. The new constitution was under debate for several years as the Caillean People's Party brough several republican and socialist appeals to the negotiations, while the King and the Royal Council fought to keep several monarchist aspects in the new constitution. In the end, the Royal Council was able to negotiate favorable terms with the CPP, keeping some of the main monarchist terms in the deal. Throughout the entire process, His Majesty was open to the CCP's proposals and even meeting with community leaders to consider how a change in his influence would affect businesses and communities in the nation. The Emperor's overall approach and leadership gave him a strong position for negotiations. At the end of the day, while the Emperor's power has greatly diminished he still holds significant influence over the Egelian government.

Constitutional proceedings focused on two major things: the establishment of a true legislative process and the establishment of checks & balances. The overall changes were widely accepted between the CPP and House Montalivet. The Emperor would have three major powers: the ability to appoint members to the Royal Council, command over the armed forces, and the power to dissolve the Royal Court. The legislative branch of the Egelian government is now split onto two chambers: the upper Royal Council and the lower Royal Court. Each chamber now has different legislative powers that in turn, place checks on the judicial and on the monarch. The Royal Court is now responsible for the legislative future of Egelion instead of one person. Emperor Leon Alexander, from the beginning, told the press that the new constitution would be a new future for the country, one grounded in democracy and the voice of the people." He cleared the arguments or absolutism, stating: "those who do not prioritize their people are simply a totalitarian state."