Melvand Zrimmir
Generic Neimoidian #459
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To establish the government of post-CSA Cato Neimoidia and to establish the setting for a Chronicle/Story Arc.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
- Organization Name: Merchant Federation of Cato Neimoidia
- Classification: Planetary Government
- Loyalties: Cato Neimoidia, Cato Neimoidians
- Organization Symbol:
- Description: The Merchant Federation of Cato Neimoidia is the main governing body of Cato Neimoidia. It is a corporatist union of self governing states across Cato Neimoidia. Freshly created after Cato Neimoidia's break from the Commenori Systems Alliance during the Blockade of Commenor, it is a two body republic, consisting of the legislative and executive branches. All judiciary matters are managed by the states themselves. The two legislative bodies are the Corporate Council and Congress of Territories. The chief of state who is referred to as Viceroy of the Territories. Only matters of economic importance, military matters, and international affairs are run by the federal government, most social and public affairs are facilitated by the states.
GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
- Headquarters: Cato Neimoidia
- Realm: Cato Neimoidia (HQ)
- Domain: The sole claimant and recognized government of the planet of Cato Neimoidia. The government has been fully accepted by 96.8% of the population in the latest polls. Only one of its twenty-three states has pushed for succession, but so far all attempts have been stopped by the Congress of the Territories.
- Notable Assets:
Capitol Building | Zarra - Federal Reserve | Zarra
- Cato Neimoidian Levy High Command | Tarko-se
SOCIAL INFORMATION
- Hierarchy: The Merchant Federation has two branches of government, the executive branch and legislative branch. The executive branch is made up only of the office of the Viceroy of the Territories. He is commander-in-chief of the military forces of Cato Neimoidia, first diplomat of the planet, and speaker for the Territories. The legislative branch is made up of two assemblies, the Corporate Council and the Congress of the Territories. The Corporate Council is made up of the CEOs of the seven largest companies on Cato Neimoidia. The Corporate Council mainly deals with Economic and International Matters. The Congress of the Territories deals with the laws and military affairs of Cato Neimoidia. All other civic functions, including judiciary activities, are managed by the state governments.
- Membership: There are approximately 9,600 members of the Cato Neimoidian government, out of the 8.8 million Cato Neimoidian population. Entry into the government requires a primary and secondary education, a passing score on the Federation Examinations, and a recommendation by a current member of the government. Immigration to Cato Neimoidia is very restriced, only those with familial connections can earn citizenship within Cato Neimoidia.
- Influence: The influence of Cato Neimoidia stretches to its neighboring trade systems as a leader in interstellar trade. Cato Neimoidia also takes a leading role in the international politics of the Neimoidian purse worlds.
- Climate: Average, Bureaucratic, Government.
- Reputation: This government is brand new, some are wary of its futures, but others are very hopeful for a bright and profitable prospects.
- Rules: The Reorganized Constitution of 23,791 AC (two-thousandth and seven-hundred ninety-first year after colonization(851 ABY)) lays out the laws and privileges of Cato Neimoidian citizens.
- Doctrines: Five Articles of the Constitution
Ist Article: All citizenry are entitled to religion, political affiliation, and/or any other form of allegiance so as long that organization is not at odds with the federal government of Cato Neimodia. This freedom can only be infringed by a ruling of the Congress of the Territories and approval by the Viceroy of the Territories. cont. - IInd Article: All businesses and companies are free to conduct business autonomous of any government taxation and regulation. This provision is made to increase the economic status of Cato Neimoidia and its citizens. cont.
- IIIrd Article: Non-citizens of Cato Neimoidia are not entitled to any rights of a Cato Neimoidian citizen, and only Neimoidians and those with diplomatic and economic immunity are forbidden from slavery or indentured servitude. cont.
- IVth Article: A levy of rational size shall be kept raised at all times to ensure the protection of the Cato Neimoidian people.
- Vth Article: Alleged felons are considered guilty until proven innocent. They shall be entitled to economic compensation plea, which allows the felon to walk free upon a confession of guilt and a calculated fine. This is only if the crime violated is non-violent. They are entitled to a hearing by an arbitrator who will decide their innocence, and sentencing.
[*]Goals: The continued expansion of Cato Neimoidia's wealth and international influence, and the continued maintenance of the planet.
MEMBERS
NPC - Urli Igab - Viceroy of the Territories
NPC - Liph Citzi - Leader of the Machinist Party/Majority Leader in the Congress of the Territories
PC - Melvand Zrimmir - Leader of the Commerce Party/Councilman on the Corporate Council
NPC - Mey Drakki - Representative in the Congress of the Territories/Current Viceroy Candidate of the Commerce Party
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
The Merchant Federation of Cato Neimoidia is a brand new institution, having been established in 851 ABY. This is not a totally new government, but more of a reformed government from its former shape. It was realized during the alliance with Commenor and other systems in the thousands parsec wide alliance that Cato Neimoidia's government had drifted away from the tenets that had made Cato Neimoidia great, a strong corporate sector and unchecked mercantile operations. So, as the Commenor Systems Alliance receded, Cato Neimoidia reformed its government at the Conference of Tarko-se, 23,791. It created the Corporate Council and granted new liberties to the formerly powerless states of Cato Neimoidia. Its interim leader, voted upon by the Congress of the Territories at the time, was Urli Igab.
