The emergence of a Fiôvân constitution

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FIOVA -- After much debate, Miestrâ Schivâ has announced a final vote on a proposed constitution for the gestating Fiôvâ province. The constitution includes provision for: a chief executive named the Capitán, elected by secret ballot to a one year term; a general assembly of all citizens; and a Landsdoom holding judicial power. The proposed provincial flag is based on one from the series Firefly, recoloured to Talossan red and green.

Particularly controversial has been the issue of the royal veto, and the confusion concerning the royal prerogatives at the provincial level. Schiva's original draft stipulated that a Cunstavál's veto could be overturned by a simple majority of the General Assembly of Fiôvâ. Many citizens of the proposed province have indicated their desire to avoid giving unnecessary power to the institutions of the crown in the province. However, this provision was challenged by both Baron Hooligan and King John, who argued that a simple majority to overturn a veto is meaningless, and that the Organic Law suggests that a 2/3 majority should be necessary for such an action. This was disputed by leading Fiôvâns, as well as Alexander Davis of Maritiimi-Maxhestic, whose own constitution includes a similar provision to the one proposed.

In the end, it was settled not to mention the veto in the final draft, and that the issue would fall to the courts in the event of a dispute.