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* The BE government is represented in the Realm by the "Governor General" of its choice. | * The BE government is represented in the Realm by the "Governor General" of its choice. | ||
* The Governor General is a partially ceremonious role in Kaiserreich, holding no political power. However, as an agent/liaison to the BE government, he/she is also granted the powers of the "reserved executive"; they are: | * The Governor General is a partially ceremonious role in Kaiserreich, holding no political power. However, as an agent/liaison to the BE government, he/she is also granted the powers of the "reserved executive"; they are: | ||
1) The power to dismiss a Kaiser and his/her government if the Kaiser loses the support of the Reichstag (Parliament). The Governor General also has the power to formally appoint a Kaiser | 1) The power to dismiss a Kaiser and his/her government if the Kaiser loses the support of the Reichstag (Parliament). The Governor General also has the power to formally appoint a Kaiser | ||
2) The power to dissolve the Reichstag. This act should only be done in accordance to the Kaiser's advice; the Governor General is only allowed to act using his/her own discretion if it's an emergency | 2) The power to dissolve the Reichstag. This act should only be done in accordance to the Kaiser's advice; the Governor General is only allowed to act using his/her own discretion if it's an emergency | ||
3) The power to summon the Reichstag | 3) The power to summon the Reichstag | ||
4) The right to refuse assent twice, what's happens from there is completed guided by circumstances. Note: All bills and amendments passed by the Reichstag and the public must be given assent (signed) by the Governor General in order for them to become law | 4) The right to refuse assent twice, what's happens from there is completed guided by circumstances. Note: All bills and amendments passed by the Reichstag and the public must be given assent (signed) by the Governor General in order for them to become law | ||
5) Call a national emergency and grant pardons, although in normal circumstances this decision should only be made under the advice of the government/appropriate experts | 5) Call a national emergency and grant pardons, although in normal circumstances this decision should only be made under the advice of the government/appropriate experts | ||
* The Governor General cannot be a current member of the Reichstag. | * The Governor General cannot be a current member of the Reichstag. | ||