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	==Succession and incapacity==		==Succession and incapacity==
	Upon the death or resignation of the President, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim President until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim President may not dissolve the House of Commons, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. ~~[[Corneille Duchamps]] and~~ [[Tobias Solberg]] ~~are~~ the only ~~Speakers~~ to have been called on to serve as the interim President, doing so after ~~the resignation of [[Edgar Ward]] and~~ the assassination of [[Just Cartier]] ~~respectively~~.		Upon the death or resignation of the President, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim President until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim President may not dissolve the House of Commons, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. [[Tobias Solberg]] is the only Speaker to have been called on to serve as the interim President, doing so after the assassination of [[Just Cartier]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==

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	==Succession and incapacity==		==Succession and incapacity==
	Upon the death or resignation of the President, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim President until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim President may not dissolve the House of Commons, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. [[Tobias Solberg]] is the only ~~Speaker~~ to have been called on to serve as the interim President, doing so after the assassination of [[Just Cartier]].		Upon the death or resignation of the President, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim President until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim President may not dissolve the House of Commons, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. [[Corneille Duchamps]] and [[Tobias Solberg]] are the only Speakers to have been called on to serve as the interim President, doing so after the resignation of [[Edgar Ward]] and the assassination of [[Just Cartier]] respectively.

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

			{{Omerican heads of state}}
	{{Omerica topics}}		{{Omerica topics}}
	[[Category:Politics of Omerica]]		[[Category:Politics of Omerica]]
	[[Category:Heads of state\|Omerica]]		[[Category:Heads of state\|Omerica]]

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	\|seat = [[Port-des-Saints]]		\|seat = [[Port-des-Saints]]
	\|nominator =		\|nominator =
	\|appointer = [[~~Federal Diet~~ of Omerica\|~~Federal Diet~~]]		\|appointer = [[Estates General of Omerica\|Estates General]]
	\|appointer_qualified =		\|appointer_qualified =
	\|termlength = Seven years, non-renewable		\|termlength = Seven years, non-renewable
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	The '''President of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|Président de l'Omerique}}{{refn\|When the position is held by a woman, the Gallic title is ''Présidente de l'Omerique''.}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The President acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.		The '''President of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|Président de l'Omerique}}{{refn\|When the position is held by a woman, the Gallic title is ''Présidente de l'Omerique''.}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The President acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.

	The President is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the ~~Federal Diet~~ for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the President must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics.		The President is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the Estates General for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the President must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics.

	==Role==		==Role==
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	*Name members of the [[Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees]] and other judges, subject to confirmation by the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)\|House of Plenipotentiaries]];		*Name members of the [[Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees]] and other judges, subject to confirmation by the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)\|House of Plenipotentiaries]];
	*Dissolve the House of Commons and call {{wp\|snap election}}s;		*Dissolve the House of Commons and call {{wp\|snap election}}s;
	*Convoke extraordinary sessions of the ~~Federal Diet~~;		*Convoke extraordinary sessions of the Estates General;
	*Grant {{wp\|pardon}}s, {{wp\|commutation}}s and {{wp\|compassionate release}} to criminals convicted of federal offences;		*Grant {{wp\|pardon}}s, {{wp\|commutation}}s and {{wp\|compassionate release}} to criminals convicted of federal offences;
	*Promulgate Acts of the ~~Federal Diet~~ and government decrees;		*Promulgate Acts of the Estates General and government decrees;
	*Refer treaties or laws to popular referendum;		*Refer treaties or laws to popular referendum;
	*Act as {{wp\|Commander-in-Chief}} of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]];		*Act as {{wp\|Commander-in-Chief}} of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]];
	*Declare a {{wp\|state of emergency}}, provided they explain the reason for the declaration to the ~~Federal Diet~~;		*Declare a {{wp\|state of emergency}}, provided they explain the reason for the declaration to the Estates General;
	*Declare war on a foreign state, government or other organisation, subject to approval by the ~~Federal Diet~~;		*Declare war on a foreign state, government or other organisation, subject to approval by the Estates General;
	*Negotiate, sign and ratify treaties and international conventions, subject to approval by the ~~Federal Diet~~;		*Negotiate, sign and ratify treaties and international conventions, subject to approval by the Estates General;
	*Receive foreign ambassadors and plenipotentiaries;		*Receive foreign ambassadors and plenipotentiaries;
	*Recognise and revoke recognition of foreign states and governments; and		*Recognise and revoke recognition of foreign states and governments; and
	*Award all federal honours.		*Award all federal honours.

	Except for powers that are subject to the approval of the ~~Federal Diet~~, all decisions of the President in matters of state must be countersigned by the relevant government minister.		Except for powers that are subject to the approval of the Estates General, all decisions of the President in matters of state must be countersigned by the relevant government minister.

	==Election==		==Election==
	The President is chosen an {{wp\|indirect election}} every seven years. Candidates must have been a [[Omerican nationality law\|Omerican citizens]] for at least twenty-one years (thus implying a minimum age of candidacy of 21) and have lived in Omerica continuously for at ten years within the date of their election—though, by law, absences of 30 days or fewer or on diplomatic assignment do not interrupt residency. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they have previously been elected President, have been an active or reserve member of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]] within ten years of the date of their election or have been convicted of electoral offences.		The President is chosen an {{wp\|indirect election}} every seven years. Candidates must have been [[Omerican nationality law\|Omerican citizens]] for at least twenty-one years (thus implying a minimum age of candidacy of 21) and have lived in Omerica continuously for at ten years within the date of their election—though, by law, absences of 30 days or fewer or on diplomatic assignment do not interrupt residency. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they have previously been elected President, have been an active or reserve member of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]] within ten years of the date of their election or have been convicted of electoral offences.

	Presidential elections are conducted in a joint sitting of the ~~Federal Diet~~ presided over by the Speaker of the [[House of Commons (Omerica)\|House of Commons]], who serves as the {{wp\|returning officer}} for the election, and takes place by {{wp\|secret ballot}}. A candidate must receive an {{wp\|absolute majority}} of votes to be elected, with successive rounds of voting taking place until a candidate is elected. Upon election, the President-elect must take an oath to defend the constitution and sovereignty of the United Republics before the ~~Federal Diet~~; refusal to swear the oath or taking the oath with a reservation voids the election and requires the ~~Federal Diet~~ to elect a new candidate.		Presidential elections are conducted in a joint sitting of the Estates General presided over by the Speaker of the [[House of Commons (Omerica)\|House of Commons]], who serves as the {{wp\|returning officer}} for the election, and takes place by {{wp\|secret ballot}}. A candidate must receive an {{wp\|absolute majority}} of votes to be elected, with successive rounds of voting taking place until a candidate is elected. Upon election, the President-elect must take an oath to defend the constitution and sovereignty of the United Republics before the Estates General; refusal to swear the oath or taking the oath with a reservation voids the election and requires the Estates General to elect a new candidate.

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	\|post = President		\|post = President
	\|body = Omerica		\|body = Omerica
	\|native_name = {{smaller\|{{nobold\|{{lang\|fr\|~~Présidente~~ de l'Omerique}}}}}}		\|native_name = {{smaller\|{{nobold\|{{lang\|fr\|Président de l'Omerique}}}}}}
	\|incumbent = [[~~Christina van der Hout~~]]		\|incumbent = [[Casimir Paquet]]
	\|acting =		\|acting =
	\|incumbentsince =		\|incumbentsince =
	\|department =		\|department =
	\|style = {{ublist \|{{wp\|The Right Honourable}} (within Omerica) \|[[w:Excellency\|~~Her~~ Excellency]] (outside Omerica)}}		\|style = {{ublist \|{{wp\|The Right Honourable}} (within Omerica) \|[[w:Excellency\|His Excellency]] (outside Omerica)}}
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	\|status =		\|status =
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	\|website = president.gov.or		\|website = president.gov.or
	}}		}}
	The '''President of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|~~Présidente~~ de l'Omerique}}{{refn\|When the position is held by a ~~male~~, the Gallic title is ''~~Président~~ de l'Omerique''.}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The President acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.		The '''President of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|Président de l'Omerique}}{{refn\|When the position is held by a woman, the Gallic title is ''Présidente de l'Omerique''.}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The President acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.

	The President is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the Federal Diet for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the President must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics.		The President is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the Federal Diet for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the President must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics.

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	{{Infobox official post		{{Infobox official post
	\|post = ~~Governor General~~		\|post = President
	\|body = Omerica		\|body = Omerica
	\|native_name = {{smaller\|{{nobold\|{{lang\|fr\|~~Gouverneure générale~~ de ~~l’Omerique~~}}}}}}		\|native_name = {{smaller\|{{nobold\|{{lang\|fr\|Présidente de l'Omerique}}}}}}
	\|incumbent = [[Christina van der Hout]]		\|incumbent = [[Christina van der Hout]]
	\|acting =		\|acting =
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	\|deputy = [[House of Plenipotentiaries\|Speaker of the House of Plenipotentiaries]]		\|deputy = [[House of Plenipotentiaries\|Speaker of the House of Plenipotentiaries]]
	\|salary = [[Omerican florin\|ƒ]]780,000 ([[Universal Standard dollar\|$]]156,000) per year		\|salary = [[Omerican florin\|ƒ]]780,000 ([[Universal Standard dollar\|$]]156,000) per year
	\|website = ~~governor-general~~.gov.or		\|website = president.gov.or
	}}		}}
	The '''~~Governor General~~ of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|~~Gouverneure générale~~ de ~~l’Omerique~~}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The ~~Governor General~~ acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.		The '''President of Omerica''' ({{lang-fr\|Présidente de l'Omerique}}{{refn\|When the position is held by a male, the Gallic title is ''Président de l'Omerique''.}}) is the ceremonial {{wp\|head of state}} of the United Republics of [[Omerica]] and its highest federal political magistrate. The President acts as the personification of the state and its unity, the defender of national independence and the guarantor of constitutional governance.

	The ~~Governor General~~ is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the Federal Diet for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the ~~Governor General~~ must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics~~. This distance from partisan politics thus allows the Governor General to influence public debate, voice criticism and offer suggestions in matters of state~~.		The President is [[w:indirect election\|indirectly elected]] by a {{wp\|joint sitting}} of the Federal Diet for a single non-renewable term of seven years, traditionally coming from a background of civic service and respecting alternation between anglophones and gallophones. During their term in office, the President must suspend [[w:political party\|partisan]] affiliations and act above party politics.

	==Role==		==Role==
	Omerica operates under a {{wp\|parliamentary system}}, which renders the ~~Governor General~~ a largely ceremonial figure. The ~~Governor General~~ nonetheless holds a number of influential {{wp\|reserve power}}s, most notable being the power to nominate the [[Prime Minister of Omerica]]. However, the nominated Prime Minister must be confirmed by the [[House of ~~Representatives~~ (Omerica)\|House of ~~Representatives~~]] and, by convention, the ~~Governor General~~ cannot directly dismiss the Prime Minister, which may only be done by the House of ~~Representatives~~. This forces the ~~Governor General~~ to choose a Prime Minister acceptable to the majority of the House.		Omerica operates under a {{wp\|parliamentary system}}, which renders the President a largely ceremonial figure. The President nonetheless holds a number of influential {{wp\|reserve power}}s, most notable being the power to nominate the [[Prime Minister of Omerica]]. However, the nominated Prime Minister must be confirmed by the [[House of Commons (Omerica)\|House of Commons]] and, by convention, the President cannot directly dismiss the Prime Minister, which may only be done by the House of Commons. This forces the President to choose a Prime Minister acceptable to the majority of the House.

	Per the ''Instrument of Government'', which formally constitutes the basis of the organisation of the institutions of state, the ~~Governor General~~ is empowered to:		Per the ''Instrument of Government'', which formally constitutes the basis of the organisation of the institutions of state, the President is empowered to:
	*Name the [[Prime Minister of Omerica]], subject to confirmation by the House of ~~Representatives~~;		*Name the [[Prime Minister of Omerica]], subject to confirmation by the House of Commons;
	*Name other [[Federal Council of Ministers\|federal ministers]] on the advice of the Prime Minister;		*Name other [[Federal Council of Ministers\|federal ministers]] on the advice of the Prime Minister;
	*Name members of the [[Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees]] and other judges, subject to confirmation by the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)\|House of Plenipotentiaries]];		*Name members of the [[Tribunal of Constitutional Guarantees]] and other judges, subject to confirmation by the [[House of Plenipotentiaries (Omerica)\|House of Plenipotentiaries]];
	*Dissolve the House of ~~Representatives~~ and call {{wp\|snap election}}s;		*Dissolve the House of Commons and call {{wp\|snap election}}s;
	*Convoke extraordinary sessions of the Federal Diet;		*Convoke extraordinary sessions of the Federal Diet;
	*Grant {{wp\|pardon}}s, {{wp\|commutation}}s and {{wp\|compassionate release}} to criminals convicted of federal offences;		*Grant {{wp\|pardon}}s, {{wp\|commutation}}s and {{wp\|compassionate release}} to criminals convicted of federal offences;
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	*Award all federal honours.		*Award all federal honours.

	Except for powers that are subject to the approval of the Federal Diet, all decisions of the ~~Governor General~~ in matters of state must be countersigned by the relevant government minister.		Except for powers that are subject to the approval of the Federal Diet, all decisions of the President in matters of state must be countersigned by the relevant government minister.

	==Election==		==Election==
	The ~~Governor General~~ is chosen in {{wp\|indirect election}}s every seven years. Candidates must have been a [[Omerican nationality law\|Omerican citizens]] for at least twenty-one years (thus implying a minimum age of candidacy of 21) and have lived in Omerica continuously for at ten years within the date of their election—though, by law, absences of 30 days or fewer or on diplomatic assignment do not interrupt residency. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they have previously been elected ~~Governor General~~, have been an active or reserve member of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]] within ten years of the date of their election or have been convicted of electoral offences.		The President is chosen an {{wp\|indirect election}} every seven years. Candidates must have been a [[Omerican nationality law\|Omerican citizens]] for at least twenty-one years (thus implying a minimum age of candidacy of 21) and have lived in Omerica continuously for at ten years within the date of their election—though, by law, absences of 30 days or fewer or on diplomatic assignment do not interrupt residency. Additionally, candidates are disqualified if they have previously been elected President, have been an active or reserve member of the [[United Republican Defence Forces]] within ten years of the date of their election or have been convicted of electoral offences.

	~~The election of the Governor General is~~ conducted in a joint sitting of the Federal Diet presided over by the Speaker of the [[House of ~~Representatives~~ (Omerica)\|House of ~~Representatives~~]], who serves as the {{wp\|returning officer}} for the election, and takes place by {{wp\|secret ballot}}. A candidate must receive an {{wp\|absolute majority}} of votes to be elected, with successive rounds of voting taking place until a candidate is elected. Upon election, the ~~Governor General~~-elect must take an oath to defend the constitution and sovereignty of the United Republics before the Federal Diet; refusal to swear the oath or taking the oath with a reservation voids the election and requires the Federal Diet to elect a new candidate.		Presidential elections are conducted in a joint sitting of the Federal Diet presided over by the Speaker of the [[House of Commons (Omerica)\|House of Commons]], who serves as the {{wp\|returning officer}} for the election, and takes place by {{wp\|secret ballot}}. A candidate must receive an {{wp\|absolute majority}} of votes to be elected, with successive rounds of voting taking place until a candidate is elected. Upon election, the President-elect must take an oath to defend the constitution and sovereignty of the United Republics before the Federal Diet; refusal to swear the oath or taking the oath with a reservation voids the election and requires the Federal Diet to elect a new candidate.

	==Succession and incapacity==		==Succession and incapacity==
	Upon the death or resignation of the ~~Governor General~~, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim ~~Governor General~~ until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim ~~Governor General~~ may not dissolve the House of ~~Representatives~~, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. [[Tobias Solberg]] is the only Speaker to have been called on to serve as the interim ~~Governor General~~, doing so after the assassination of [[Just Cartier]] ~~on 9 May 1962~~.		Upon the death or resignation of the President, the Speaker of the [[House of Plenipotentiaries]] acts as interim President until a new election can be called. Upon a vacancy in the office, a new election must be organised no sooner than forty-five and no more than ninety days after the vacancy occurs. During this period, an interim President may not dissolve the House of Commons, call any referendums or initiate any legislation or treaties. [[Tobias Solberg]] is the only Speaker to have been called on to serve as the interim President, doing so after the assassination of [[Just Cartier]].

			==Notes==
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	{{Omerica topics}}		{{Omerica topics}}
	[[Category:Politics of Omerica]][[Category:Heads of state\|Omerica]]		[[Category:Politics of Omerica]]
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