Chancellor of Orion

The Chancellor of Orion is the head of government and head of state of the Republican Union of Orion. The Chancellor is elected by the National Assembly of Orion immediately following a national election. Though the Third Constitution of Orion doesn't specify how the Chancellor is elected, internal Assembly rules dictate that a candidate must receive a majority of the vote. However, given that it is relatively rare for a coalition of parties to achieve a parliamentary majority, a majority is usually achieved by strategic abstentions from another party.

Powers of the Chancellor

 * The Chancellor may dissolve the National Assembly and call elections at her will, but must schedule an election no more than three years after the previous election.
 * The Chancellor may appoint, at her will, members of the National Cabinet, who serve at the Chancellor's pleasure. Cabinet officers do not require confirmation by any other body.
 * The Chancellor may appoint, with the approval of the National Executive Commission, members of the Armed Forces Governance Commission and members of the National Court System.
 * The Chancellor may launch military action, subject to a veto by the Armed Forces Governance Commission, and has a limited power to veto military action proposed by the Commander of the Orion Armed Forces.