National Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs

The National Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs is the head of the Orion Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, which is located in the Office of the Chancellor. The National Minister is unlike all other members of the National Cabinet: They are the only member of the Cabinet who does not head a Ministry and instead leads a Office. The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs supervises the Cabinet, coordinates the Chancellor's policy agenda, and serves as the Chancellor's chief liaison to the Armed Forces, the National Assembly, and the National Court.

Sometimes, the National Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs simultaneously serves as the Chancellor's Chief-of-Staff, but most Chancellors opt to maintain the Executive Office, which is headed by the Chief-of-Staff. Serving as National Minister is usually a stepping-stone to serving in another high-level role: It is common for National Ministers to be elected Speaker of the National Assembly or appointed to other high-level Cabinet positions, intelligence agencies, investigative agencies, courts, or military offices.

Powers of the Minister

 * The National Minister presides over National Cabinet meetings.
 * The National Minister advises the Chancellor on appointments to the Cabinet.
 * The National Minister supervises Cabinet Ministers in their execution of the Chancellor's policy goals.
 * The National Minister facilitates coordination and collaboration between the Ministries and Agencies.
 * The National Minister serves as the Chancellor's and Cabinet's liaision to the National Assembly, the National Court, and the Armed Forces.