Daijō-kan
| 太政官 Daijō-kan | |
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| Formed | 22 September 1865 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Teiko |
| Headquarters | Dazaifu, Tetsuya, Teiko |
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The Daijō-kan or Dajō-kan (太政官, Great Council of State) and is colloquially called as the Cabinet of Teiko is the executive branch of His Majesty's Government of the Federal Kingdom of Teiko. It consists of the Daijō-daijin who is appointed by the Prince after being designated by the Royal Council, and up to 25 other members, called Ministers of the State. All state ministers are appointed and dismissed by the Daijō-daijin. The Daijō-kan is collectively responsible to the Royal Council and must resign if a motion of no confidence is adopted by the Royal Council through a 2/3 majority.
History[edit | edit source]
The origin of the Daijō-kan traces its roots from the formation of the Imperial Government of the State of Yamato in the early 8th century. During the split of the Yamato Court, also known as Nanboku-chō period, the Southern Court in Dazaifu established the Daijō-kan as the central organ of the early state of Teiko. The Daijō-kan was later abolished by the Mibu shogunate and was replaced with the Bakufu Court. After the enforcement of the Keisuke Constitution in 1865, The Daijō-kan was re-established with functions similar to that of a cabinet pattered after Prussian style government. Since then, the Daijō-kan has remained as the executive branch of the Teiko federal government with its functions and powers evolving through time.
Appointment[edit | edit source]
Under the constitution, state ministers are appointed after the selection of the Daijō-daijin. A majority of the Daijō-kan, including the Daijō-daijin, must be members of the Diet, and all members must be civilians. Under the Daijō-kan Law, the number of Ministers of the State (excluding the Daijō-daijin) must be 25 or less, but this may be increased to 30 if a special need arises. In the event that the Daijō-kan collectively resigns it continues to exercise its functions until the appointment of a new Daijō-daijin. While they are in office, legal action may not be taken against state ministers without the consent of the Daijō-daijin. The Daijō-kan must resign en masse in the following circumstances:
- When a motion of no confidence is adopted, or a vote of confidence defeated, by the Royal Council, unless there is a dissolution of the Royal Council within ten days.
- Upon the first convocation of the Royal Council after a national election (even if the same Daijō-daijin was re-elected and appointed, and every other state ministers is to be reappointed).
- When the position Daijō-daijin becomes vacant, or the Daijō-daijin declares his intention to resign.
Powers[edit | edit source]
The Daijō-kan exercises two kinds of power. Some of its powers are nominally exercised by the Prince with the binding "advice and approval" of the Daijō-kan. Other powers are explicitly vested in the Daijō-kan. In practice, much of the Daijō-kan's authority is exercised by the Daijō-daijin. Under the Constitution, the Daijō-daijin exercises "control and supervision" over the executive branch, and no law or Daijō-kan order can take effect without the Daijō-daijin's countersignature (and the Prince's promulgation). Unlike the Japanese and Nakamaese parliamentary systems, state ministers theoretically have some freedom of action (within the limits of cabinet collective responsibility).
Explicit powers[edit | edit source]
- Convocation of the Royal Council
- Conferring of honours
- Execution of the law
- Conduct of foreign affairs
- Conclusion of treaties (with the consent of the Royal Council)
- Administration of the civil service
- Drafting of the budget (which must be adopted by the Royal Council)
- Adoption of Daijō-kan orders
- Every law or Daijō-kan order is signed by the relevant Minister of State and countersigned by the Daijō-daijin
- Appointment of vice-ministers (who are nominated by the minister to whom they will report, nominations of vice-minister do not need Royal Council approval. However, if in case the incumbent minister is unable to continue his job, the promotion of vice-minister requires Royal Council approval)
Current members of Daijō-kan[edit | edit source]
The members of the current Daijō-kan headed by the Daijō-daijin Koyomi Araragi (National) as of 10 February 2023 are as follows:
Great Officers of the State[edit | edit source]
These are the four most senior members of the Daijō-kan.
| Office | Minister |
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| Daijō-daijin | Koyomi Araragi |
| Sadaijin | Yaboku Yato |
| Udaijin | Ryouta Kise |
| Naidaijin | Soi Fong |
Ministers of the State[edit | edit source]
These are the statutory members of the Daijō-kan where the limit of 25 Ministers of the State applies.
Daijō-kan-level officials[edit | edit source]
These are additional members of the Daijō-kan. While they are often invited to Daijō-kan sessions, they are not officially recognized by law as Ministers of the State.
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