Government

Principality of Paulovia

Paulovia is in theory an absolute monarchy with cognatic primogeniture. However, the Paulovia Constitution of 10th August 2005, codified a constitutional monarchy (suspended in November 2007 pending amendment), and stipulated the form and method of government.

Under Article 2(2) of the Constitution, The "Act of Transfer" (transfer of executive power to a demorcatically elected parliament), will only come into force when the number of Citizens and Honorary Citizens reach the constitutionally 'designated trigger' total, thereby transferring government to a a full parliamentary democracy with a constitutional monarchy.

Until such time the "Act of Transfer" occurs, all executive powers will reside in the person of the monarch, who together with the royal appointed Grand Panjandrum Council of Ministers will constitute the National Government.

The reigning monarch and Head of State is therefore the ultimate power in all state matters with daily executive responsibilities delegated to  the Council of Ministers or Great Panjandrum. Individual ministers are appointed to specific minsterial portfolios whilst the council as a whole debate, propose and draft legislation for submission for Royal Assent prior to enactment.

A First Minister is elected by the Great Panjandrum Council of Ministers. The First Minister advises the monarch on specific issues and reports directly to HRH on current and planned business of the council. This includes the presentation of petitions from citizens, public nominations of individuals and organisations for consideration for titles, awards and honours, and the recommendations for appointment of  Consuls and Consulates  overseas. 

Ministeries of State

Article 10 of the Constitution stipulates areas of government responsibility are organised into seperate Ministries. All ministries are the personal responsibility of individually appointed members of the Grand Panjandrum Council of Ministers or appointees as warranted by the monarch. 

Matters arising that require centralization at national level will be allocated to an existing ministry as appropriate, or a new ministry created pro tempore. Ministry and State Administrative buildings are allowed to fly the Government Ensign.

Due to regular changing portfolio responsibilities of Ministers of State, individual names are not published. For information regarding specific ministerial responsibilities, contact the Embassy.

Citizenship

Honorary Citizenship applications are processed by the Ministry of Culture and Citizenship on merit and forwarded to the Great Panjandrum for recommendation. Recommended applications are then submitted for royal approval. The 'Open Door' policy ceased on 3 February 2010 and a new citizenship scheme was introduced on 17 February 2010.