Chapter 311 Constitution

"Finally finished!"

"This has just completed the first step, and it has to be passed in the state parliament, and it can take effect only after His Majesty's approval!"

"Isn't it just revision, what are you afraid of?"

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That's right, this is the Constitutional Council of the New Holy Roman Empire, and all the people present are **** sent by the governments of various countries.

The Constitutional Committee was established as early as 1854, and because of the great differences between the parties, it has been delayed until now.

Now that the draft constitution has finally come out, before that, the new Holy Roman Empire used the unified agreement signed by the states.

The draft constitution soon appeared on Franz's desk.

After reading it from beginning to end, Franz frowned slightly. This constitution is actually the result of the compromise of all parties, and the biggest advantage is probably to protect the imperial power.

This is the inevitable result. The members of the Constituent Council are all royalists, except for the Free City, all states have kings.

The butt decides the head. If the emperor's rights are restricted, can the king's rights be guaranteed?

From the point of view of power, the kings of the states are Franz's best allies. The imperial power and the royal power are both standing on the same front, and both sides are lost.

Other terms are similar to the actual situation of the new Holy Roman Empire.

It is almost a replica of the German Empire. The governments of the states have a high degree of autonomy, and there are basically no restrictions except for the prohibition of secession, the unification of the currency, and the need to be consistent with the central government in diplomacy.

The command of the army belongs to the emperor and the king. According to the constitution: Franz and the king of the state have the right to command the army of the state, but the central government does not have this right.

The army is divided into the central army and the state army. The central army is directly under the emperor, and the governments of the states share military expenses; while the armies of the states are directly under the king, and the states themselves bear the military expenses.

Theoretically, as long as the state government has money, it is legal to recruit a million troops. The central government has no right to interfere, but the emperor has command.

The new version of the constitution directly cuts the army and the government, and the state-owned army becomes the private army of the emperor and the king.

The same is true for taxation. The people pay taxes to the king and the emperor, and the central government and the governments of the states only manage it on their behalf.

This is a bit like the British, but the emperor has more power.

High-level officials of the central government are appointed by the emperor. All high-level officials must have experience in local or ministry appointments and have achieved certain political achievements.

Directly from the source cut off the possibility of one step to the sky, or in other words: the prime minister must start at the state department.

It is worth mentioning that the election of members of Congress is open, but it is a high-standard version.

Franz estimates that by this standard, no more than one percent will be eligible to vote, and fewer will be eligible.

Following the example of the British, Parliament was divided into an upper and a lower house, consisting of nobles and a lower house elected by the people.

To be eligible to vote, the following conditions must be met: possessing the nationality of the New Holy Roman Empire, and living in the Empire for a long time, or a colony, at least 30 years old, having a high school education or above, having more than ten years of social work experience, and working in the industry He has made certain achievements, has no criminal record, and has correct political and ideological...

The qualifications of candidates are stricter. After meeting the above qualifications, there will be social contribution assessment, personal comprehensive ability assessment, political, ideological and moral assessment...

No doubt, according to this standard, it is estimated that the Congress of the new Holy Roman Empire will be very harmonious in the future.

Those who can break out of the siege are basically old men, whether it is scolding or fighting, they are powerless.

There is no doubt that this electoral model is a heavy blow to political parties. It's useless to be good at speaking, even if it's hype, you don't even have the right to vote, you don't even have the right to vote.

Voters have a certain level of knowledge and are elites in the industry. They have long passed the secondary stage. These people have little desire to change the social status quo, and it is not easy to fool them.

Even if all these conditions are met, it is only a member of parliament. If you want to become a prime minister from a member of parliament, you still have to climb up from the grassroots level. Elections are not a shortcut.

These restrictions were not set by Franz, and at most he hinted at it, and the latter were all fiddled with by the Constituent Committee.

It is normal to think about it. The current Constitutional Committee is a vested interest, and naturally has to safeguard its own interests.

Don't think that **** of civilian origin will expand the right to vote. The end result is often quite the opposite, and these people are the most opposed to expanding suffrage.

People's hearts are complicated. Before they get privileges, they are anti-privilege; after they get privileges, their butts decide their heads, and they have to maintain privileges.

As the elites in the society, they naturally do not want more people to come in to share this right, and finally become elite politics.

Franz cannot answer the question of whether elite politics is good or not. But as the emperor, this is in his interest.

A group of rational and conservative social elites entering the circle of power is more conducive to the development of the country than letting a group of middle-level and second-rate parties and smugglers enter.

After seeing the political donations, Franz marked a cross without hesitation, and made a note: Any political donations are regarded as bribery and will be strictly investigated in accordance with relevant regulations.

After thinking for a while, he added an article: Media, companies, and individuals are prohibited from doing related political propaganda, and offenders will be punished for the crime of manipulating political elections.

As for not being able to publicize and how voters should vote, it is none of Franz's business. If you want to list your resume, probably, barely!

Anyway, everyone is the same, fairness and justice and no one takes advantage.

It is better than letting the power of capital intervene and Congress become a slave to the money of the capitalists.

Since it is a constitution, there are naturally provisions restricting the emperor's rights. For example, it is necessary to abide by the constitution, and clearly stipulate the withdrawal ratio of the royal annuity, etc.

That's about it, don't expect a group of constitutional committees appointed by the emperor and the king to really formulate a constitution that limits the imperial power.

These terms are all acquiesced by Franz. At most, the power of the cabinet is strengthened, but the basis of the cabinet's rights comes from the emperor, who is nothing more than a scapegoat.

It is worth mentioning that the law of succession to the throne has been changed by Franz. If the first heir cannot assume the responsibility of the emperor due to personal physical and mental reasons, the throne will be directly inherited by the second in line.

There was no other way. After the reign of Ferdinand I and almost overturning, the Habsburg royal family was frightened, for fear of doing it again. After all, not every time will be so lucky, you can save yourself from danger.

If it weren't for the many loyalists of the Habsburg dynasty, Austria would have become a constitutional monarchy in Ferdinand's time, and it would not have been Franz's turn to formulate the constitution himself.

After checking it several times and finding that there was nothing wrong, Franz passed on his opinion. At that time, someone will naturally find a reason to carry out his will.

This is the draft, and there is still a long way to go. The central government and state governments also have to engage in political games to fight for their respective rights.

The constitution, to put it bluntly, is just a big framework. When it comes to specific terms, it depends on the political game results of all parties.