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==History==
==History==
''For a more detailed history on the Hapan government and the various cabinets, see [[History of Lorell Hall]].
Lorell Hall was completed and established as the central building for governance in the [[Hapes Consortium]] in [[2449]] during the [[Second Antiquity Era]]. The Consortium had previously been controlled from the [[Royal Hapan Palace]] where the [[Queen-Mother]] and her [[Royal Advisor|Royal Advisors]] would meet with [[Hapan Nobility|nobility]], senior officials and high ranking military officers on a frequent basis.  
Lorell Hall was completed and established as the central building for governance in the [[Hapes Consortium]] in [[2449]] during the [[Second Antiquity Era]]. The Consortium had previously been controlled from the [[Royal Hapan Palace]] where the [[Queen-Mother]] and her [[Royal Advisor|Royal Advisors]] would meet with [[Hapan Nobility|nobility]], senior officials and high ranking military officers on a frequent basis.  


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During the [[Phoenix Age]], Lorell Hall was used for short periods of time before being renovated in the final days of [[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]]'s rule.
During the [[Phoenix Age]], Lorell Hall was used for short periods of time before being renovated in the final days of [[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]]'s rule.
===Prime Minister Tylger's Cabinet (4026-4027)===
[[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]] ruled the [[Hapes Consortium]] in much the same way as the historical [[Queen-Mother|Queen-Mothers]], but kept an assembly of advisors in the [[Royal Hapan Palace]] to help smooth tensions between parties which had previously been at war. It stayed this way for much of his reign up until [[4026]] when he became too ill to rule. As [[Jessy James|Crown-Prince James]] was isolated from the rest of the Consortium, studying for his upcoming reign, [[Andrew Starfyre Sr|King Andrew]] appointed [[Alexander Tylger|Lord Tylger]] as [[Regent]] and [[Prime Minister]] of the [[Hapes Consortium]]. With this change in leadership, Lorell Hall was once again put to use.
[[Alexander Tylger|Prime Minister Tylger's]] cabinet was small, consisting only of a few individuals he deemed necessary to run the Hapan government at the time. These were:
*[[Ministry of Defence]]
**[[Pez Harr|Minister & Grand General Harr]]
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
**[[Molokh|Minister Molokh]]
*[[Ministry of Finance]]
**[[Alex Smith|Minister Smith]]
The cabinet did not last long after the coronation of [[Jessy James|King James]] as [[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] was strongly opposed to the King's method of handling things. Tensions ran high as officials on [[Hapes Prime]] were worried about having a [[Draconian]] noble as the second in command of the [[Hapes Consortium]]. To put everyone at ease, [[Alexander Tylger|Prime Minister Tylger]] resigned and went in to self-imposed exile in the fall of [[4027]].
[[Pez Harr|Grand General Harr]] attempted to overthrow the King in the [[military revolt of 4027]]. His attempt failed as he had little support and he was summarily banished from the [[Hapes Cluster]] shortly thereafter.
===Prime Minister Seer's Cabinet (4027-4028)===
===Prime Minister Black's Cabinet (4028-4029)===
*[[Ministry of Law]]
**[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]]
===Prime Minister Antaria's Cabinet (4029)===
*[[Ministry of Finance]]
**[[Danthius Black|Minister Black]]
*[[Ministry of Law]]
**[[Sair Tigellinus|Minister Tigellinus]] (4029)
**[[Jerome Antillies|Minister Antillies]] (4029)
*[[Ministry of Trade]]
**[[Khan|Minister Khan]] (4029)
*[[Ministry of Education]]
**[[Cyrus|Minister Cyrus]]
===Prime Minister Smith's Cabinet (4029-4030)===
*[[Ministry of the Interior]]
**[[Zell Jaak|Minister Jaak]]
*[[Ministry of Defense]]
**[[Vang Tyrridon|Minister Tyrridon]] - (4029-4030)
*[[Ministry of Intelligence]]
**[[Khan|Minister Khan]] - (4030)
**[[Alfredo Tanner|Minister Tanner]] - (4030)
**[[Gunther von Esling|Minister von Esling]] - (4030)
*[[Ministry of Culture]]
**[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]] - (4030-present)
===Prime Minister Jaak's Cabinet (4030-4033)===
[[Zell Jaak]] was most likely the most successful [[Prime Minister]] in Hapan history. He held the office for three years from the summer of [[4030]] until his resignation in the fall of [[4033]]. [[Gane Lant]] had been appointed [[Deputy Prime Minister]] some three months earlier and was voted to succeed him.
Coming from the [[Falleen Federation]], [[Zell Jaak]] faced political opposition from several members of the Hapan leadership, most notably [[Alexander Tylger|Lord Tylger]] and [[Andrew Starfyre Jr|Lord Starfyre]]. Even so, his time in office was marked by frequent grandiose achievements and reforms to improve the Hapan government and bureaucracy. Several large tax planets were developed during this time period, and the [[civil service]] was created.
His cabinet consisted of the following individuals:
*[[Ministry of the Interior]]
**[[Zell Jaak|Prime Minister Jaak]] - (4030)
**[[Celestin Abriel|Minister Abriel]] - (4030-present)
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
**[[Andrew Starfyre Jr|Minister Starfyre]] - (4030-4032)
**[[Marcus Bayne|Minister Bayne]] - (4032-4033)
**[[Mustafa al-Qadrim|Minister al-Qadrim]] - (4033)
*[[Ministry of Finance]]
**[[Steve Rainey|Minister Rainey]] - (4030-4032)
**[[Carrie Jade|Minister Jade]] - (4032-present)
*[[Ministry of Trade]]
**[[Indy Foreman|Minister Foreman]]
*[[Ministry of Industry]]
**[[Ariath Windcloud|Minister Windcloud]] (4032-4033)
*[[Ministry of Intelligence]]
**[[Vang Tyrridon|Minister Tyrridon]] - (4030)
**[[Thraken Solo|Minister Solo]] - (4030-4031)
**[[Maximus Deciumus Meridius|Minister Meridius]] - (4031)
**[[Vang Tyrridon|Minister Tyrridon]] - (4031)
**[[Mors Baynos|Minister Baynos]] - (4031-4033)
**[[Zayth Kadrim|Minister Kadrim]] - (4033-present)
*[[Ministry of Culture]]
**[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]]
===Prime Minister Lant's Cabinet (4033-)===
*[[Ministry of the Interior]] (renamed to Ministry of Justice as of [[4034]])
**[[Celestin Abriel|Minister Abriel]]
*[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs]]
**[[Mustafa al-Qadrim|Minister al-Qadrim]] - (4032-4033)
**[[Ariath Windcloud|Minister Windcloud]] - (4033-present)
*[[Ministry of Finance]]
**[[Carrie Jade|Minister Jade]]
*[[Ministry of Industry]]
**[[Ariath Windcloud|Minister Windcloud]] - (4032-4033)
**[[Camaris sa Vinitta|Minister sa Vinitta]] - (4033)
**[[Vetra Kurov|Minister Kurov]]
*[[Ministry of Intelligence]]
**[[Zayth Kadrim|Minister Kadrim]]
*[[Ministry of Culture]]
**[[Alexander Tylger|Minister Tylger]]


==The Government==
==The Government==

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Template:UnderConstruction Template:Branch-Government Lorell Hall is a massive building in Chume'Dan on Hapes Prime, where the senior government officials meet to discuss policies of the Hapes Consortium with the Sovereign. The name Lorell Hall has become synonymous with Hapan Government. The Consortium maintains a constitutional monarchy in which all power lies with the Crown, but the rights of all citizens are protected by the Constitution. The Sovereign is the Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. The Prime Minister and Ministers of the Crown are appointed by the Sovereign to assist with the governance of the Consortium.

Lorell Hall is made up of several councils which aid and advise the Sovereign in ruling the the Hapes Cluster. The most important of which is the Royal Council, which is the main executive cabinet and legislative body of the Consortium.

The Constitution has several sources; its primary source is the Statute itself, however many customs and conventions also form part of the unwritten constitution.

History

For a more detailed history on the Hapan government and the various cabinets, see History of Lorell Hall.

Lorell Hall was completed and established as the central building for governance in the Hapes Consortium in 2449 during the Second Antiquity Era. The Consortium had previously been controlled from the Royal Hapan Palace where the Queen-Mother and her Royal Advisors would meet with nobility, senior officials and high ranking military officers on a frequent basis.

With the massive expansion of the Hapes Consortium during the Second Expansion Era some four hundred years later, the sheer number of people travelling to he Royal Hapan Palace had rendered the Hapan government sluggish and slow-paced. The creation of Lorell Hall helped relieve some of the pressure on the Queen-Mothers.

Lorell Hall continued to function in this capacity until the final days of the Decline Era when the councils and Hapes Consortium splintered. The building was utilized by the Sword Confederacy during the Dark Age for larger meetings, but the building, along with the rest of Ta'a Chume'Dan was the target of numerous large scale attacks, making it unsafe for periods of time.

During the Phoenix Age, Lorell Hall was used for short periods of time before being renovated in the final days of King Andrew's rule.

The Government

The Sovereign

The Regent

The Royal Council

Prime Minister

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of External Affairs

Ministry of Industry

Ministry of Finance

Ministry of Intelligence

Ministry of Culture

Abolished Ministries

The Planetary Council

Upper Council - Chamber of Lords

Lower Council - Curia

The Courts

Supreme Court

Royal Advisors

The Sovereign sometimes appoints Royal Advisors to the Command Council and Royal Council. They are usually former government officials who now hold the title Lord and have retired from most official duties. While they are welcome to give their advice and support on matters addressed in the council, they do not have an actual vote, should the matter call for that.

Ombudsman

A Hapan citizen is elected in to the office of the Ombudsman every three months by the population of the Hapes Consortium. Campaigns are announced on the Hapan HoloNet for some time before the actual election where the ballot boxes are usually open for a three day period. The person elected can be anyone except a member of Lorell Hall.

The person elected functions as a link between the citizens of the Consortium and the government, relaying complaints, concerns and suggestions that hold merit. The office is also tasked with functioning as a morale officer for Hapans.

Luke Starfyre was the first elected Ombudsman and served two terms before being replaced by Tovakanipi Toshikhan. Aviana Badara was elected later on with Lionola Ayun as the second runner up, the former served for two terms. In the latest election, Lionola Ayun got elected and is currently serving her first term in office.

See Also

References