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Čahtica Novosti
Čahtica Novosti is a daily newspaper based out of Čahtica focusing on a variety of topics.
New law ushers in period of major institutional reform
March, 5619
Having been voted into power just a month ago, the government of First Minister Modrić has gone to work immediately. Vouching to adhere to the Emperor's calls for an end to political games, the government put forth the "Imperial Transition and Institution Act" or ITIA in an effort to introduce major institutional reforms. These reforms focus primarily on creating new government agencies and removing or reforming already existing ones. Major institutions, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense, will undergo serious restructuring under the reform. All ministries, for one, are to be renamed in their new imperial style. The same goes for cabinet positions and the office of First Minister, which is to be renamed into the office of Minister-President of the Grand Empire. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Now Imperial Secretariat of Foreign Affairs) will be reorganized, with several diplomatic missions to be ended or significantly downsized while a focus on Majatran diplomacy will be center stage. Foreign aid is also to be significantly reduced, with aid now to be targetted and only in the interests of Deltarian foreign affairs, rather then humanitarian considerations. The Ministry of Defense (Imperial Ministry of War) will be completely overhauled, with countless of offices in and near Cahtica to be closed and smaller "field administrative offices" to be opened in all provinces. The ministry is also tasked with conducting a thorough review of the newly refounded Imperial Deltarian Armed Forces, with the clear goal to asses weaknesses and eventually adopt a new military policy.
The IMW will furthermore be gained more autonomy in the running of the Armed Forces, seeking to distance day to day politics from military affairs. Controversially the reforms also include a new role for the Emperor, to which all those in employ with the military, be it in civilian or military roles, will be bound by oath. Every employee is to take the oath of loyalty, which in practice makes the Emperor head of the armes forces. Other ministries are also to receive significant administrative reforms, mainly meant to cut red tape and shrink the bureaucracy.
The ITIA also settles the question on provincial autonomy, which had been a lingering issue since the adoption of the constitution. Under the law, provinces are guarenteed extensive autonomy, allowed to elect their own legislature and executive. Most local affairs are to be handled by the provinces, but the federal government has overlap in most areas as well. With the guarentee of both legislative and executive power, the provinces are now guarenteed to have their autonomy protected. This allows them to take more descisive action, as until now they had primarily awaited a conclusion to the confusion.
Lastly, a new government complex is to be built in Cahtice, to house at least the Imperial Ministry of War, the Imperial Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of General Affairs, which houses the head of government. The new complex, to cost an estimated 3 billion to realize, is meant to better coordinate between these three government ministries, allowing more effective governance in return. The Imperial Ministry of Domestic Affairs is to remain in its complex in Naban, while the Imperial Ministry of State Security is to stay in Ştefăneşti. The reforms are set to be slated for next legislative session, with its passing almost guarenteed. If passed, it will reach the Imperial Senate next month.
Čahtica Novosti is a daily newspaper based out of Čahtica focusing on a variety of topics.
New law ushers in period of major institutional reform
March, 5619
Having been voted into power just a month ago, the government of First Minister Modrić has gone to work immediately. Vouching to adhere to the Emperor's calls for an end to political games, the government put forth the "Imperial Transition and Institution Act" or ITIA in an effort to introduce major institutional reforms. These reforms focus primarily on creating new government agencies and removing or reforming already existing ones. Major institutions, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense, will undergo serious restructuring under the reform. All ministries, for one, are to be renamed in their new imperial style. The same goes for cabinet positions and the office of First Minister, which is to be renamed into the office of Minister-President of the Grand Empire. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Now Imperial Secretariat of Foreign Affairs) will be reorganized, with several diplomatic missions to be ended or significantly downsized while a focus on Majatran diplomacy will be center stage. Foreign aid is also to be significantly reduced, with aid now to be targetted and only in the interests of Deltarian foreign affairs, rather then humanitarian considerations. The Ministry of Defense (Imperial Ministry of War) will be completely overhauled, with countless of offices in and near Cahtica to be closed and smaller "field administrative offices" to be opened in all provinces. The ministry is also tasked with conducting a thorough review of the newly refounded Imperial Deltarian Armed Forces, with the clear goal to asses weaknesses and eventually adopt a new military policy.
The IMW will furthermore be gained more autonomy in the running of the Armed Forces, seeking to distance day to day politics from military affairs. Controversially the reforms also include a new role for the Emperor, to which all those in employ with the military, be it in civilian or military roles, will be bound by oath. Every employee is to take the oath of loyalty, which in practice makes the Emperor head of the armes forces. Other ministries are also to receive significant administrative reforms, mainly meant to cut red tape and shrink the bureaucracy.
The ITIA also settles the question on provincial autonomy, which had been a lingering issue since the adoption of the constitution. Under the law, provinces are guarenteed extensive autonomy, allowed to elect their own legislature and executive. Most local affairs are to be handled by the provinces, but the federal government has overlap in most areas as well. With the guarentee of both legislative and executive power, the provinces are now guarenteed to have their autonomy protected. This allows them to take more descisive action, as until now they had primarily awaited a conclusion to the confusion.
Lastly, a new government complex is to be built in Cahtice, to house at least the Imperial Ministry of War, the Imperial Secretariat of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of General Affairs, which houses the head of government. The new complex, to cost an estimated 3 billion to realize, is meant to better coordinate between these three government ministries, allowing more effective governance in return. The Imperial Ministry of Domestic Affairs is to remain in its complex in Naban, while the Imperial Ministry of State Security is to stay in Ştefăneşti. The reforms are set to be slated for next legislative session, with its passing almost guarenteed. If passed, it will reach the Imperial Senate next month.