Government of Jurzan

The Government of Jurzan was established in August of 2010, at the end of the Akhaltsikhi Civil War. The Government before Jurzani Freedom was known as the Jurzani Congress, which was headed by Shakil Isma'il. President Isma'il personally wrote the Constitution of the Republic of Jurzan. The newly formed Shura Congress appointed Faraj Khayrat as President of the Shura Congress.

With the election of President Khayrat, the idea that President Isma'il originally set out for was largely dropped. Khayrat's National Democratic Party supports stronger Government intervention, especially in Reconstruction. Since Khayrat's election, the power of the National Government has been greatly expanded to "meet the needs of the country."

The seat of the National Government is Sharjah, thus Sharjah is the Capital of the Republic of Jurzan.

The Shura Congress
The Constitution establishes only one branch of Government, the Shura Congress. The Shura Congress is made up of seven Congressmen from each of the Emirates, creating a grand total of 217 members. Shura Congressmen serve three year terms, they may serve for as many terms as they want. The Shura Congress' Majority Party (Political Party who receives the most seats) may select a President of the Shura Congress, who serves as the country's Head of State.

The Shura Congress is the only branch of Government on the National Level. The Shura Congress therefore has Legislative Powers. The Shura Congress can propose and pass laws. Laws need a 60% majority before they can be passed. Should a bill fail, the Shura Congress can rewrite the bill, unless the President declares the bill dead. The Shura Congress is responsible for enforcing these laws as well. The Shura Congress cannot levy taxes, instead it gains revenue from the National Bank, National Oil Company, and quotas levied on the Emirates. The Shura Congress has the power to do the following:
 * Borrow Money on behave of the Republic of Jurzan
 * To regulate foreign and interstate trade
 * Form and maintain an Armed Forces. Control of the Armed Forces is shared between the Ministry of Defense and Congress, the President is considered the Commander-in-Chief.
 * Declare War. Although the President may deploy troops freely within the country's borders, the President cannot use Jurzani troops in aggression without the approval of the Shura Congress in a declaration of war.