Lorell Hall

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

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.

References

• HNN announces Zell Jaak as Prime Minister
• King announces the appointment of Gane Lant as Deputy Prime Minister
• Zell Jaak's resignation and the appointment of Gane Lant as his successor