Ministers

A minister is a cabinet level position in a delegate's government. They hold delegated executive power in a particular policy area.

Role

As holders of delegated executive power, ministers are responsible for the day to day running of their department. This typically involves a good deal of administrative tasks. For example, the Minister of Internal Affairs must vet and accept or deny every citizenship application, while the Minister for External Affairs must appoint and review ambassadors, formulate policy towards each region Taijitu has relations with and so forth.

Cabinet ministers are also privy to a great deal of confidential information, and will each have a hand in developing and influencing government policy as a whole.

Relationship with the Delegate

Ministers are appointed by the delegate in accordance with Article III of The Constitution of Taijitu. They can also be dismissed and replaced by the delegate, again under powers derived from the constitution. They are individuals trusted by the delegate who will expect them to implement policy in a way concordant with the delegate's own philosophy and mandate.

The constitution states that:

3. The Delegates shall have the power to form a Cabinet to aid them in executing their duties.

The Delegate shall have the power to create and abolish Cabinet ministries at their discretion.
The Delegate shall have the power to appoint and dismiss ministers of the Cabinet at their discretion.
Members of the Cabinet shall swear by the oath provided by the Senate.

Oath

I, [forum name], do solemnly swear that I shall hold by and not abuse the powers of my office enumerated by the Constitution, fulfill with due efficacy and impartiality the duties assigned to me by the Delegate or Acting Delegate, ensure the security and wellbeing of the region, and recognize that should I fail to comply to this oath that my office and its powers may be forfeit by a vote of the Senate.

Relationship with the Senate

The oath taken my ministers is provided by the Senate. In addition to this, the senate has the power to impeach any minister who in their opinion has violated the Constitution and laws of Taijitu, broken their oath or failed to fulfill their duties. This can be enacted by way of a two-thirds majority vote.