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=== The President ===

=== The President ===

The current head of state of Rhodesia is Colonel Harper as primus inter pares of the RIS Security Council supported by RIS Security Counselors. From 1980 until 2021 James W. Scott was president and responsible for setting policy guidelines. The head of state has the right to veto any government decision, including appointments. Moreover, a law does not enter into force until the president has signed it.<ref>Midlarsky, Manus I.: The disintegration of political systems: war and revolution in comparative perspective. USA: University of South Carolina Press, 1986</ref> Executive orders issued by the president also become law when they are countersigned by the relevant minister (called "secretary" according to the Rhodesian constitution).<ref>Aron, Raymond. Democracy and totalitarianism: a theory of political systems. USA: University of Michigan Press, 1990</ref><ref>Berg-Schlosser, D.: African Political Systems. Typology and Performance. Sage Publications, 1984</ref>

The current head of state of Rhodesia is Colonel Harper as primus inter pares of the RIS Security Council supported by RIS Security Counselors. Vice President is Stefan Schmidt-Louw. From 1980 until 2021 James W. Scott was president and responsible for setting policy guidelines. The head of state has the right to veto any government decision, including appointments. Moreover, a law does not enter into force until the president has signed it.<ref>Midlarsky, Manus I.: The disintegration of political systems: war and revolution in comparative perspective. USA: University of South Carolina Press, 1986</ref> Executive orders issued by the president also become law when they are countersigned by the relevant minister (called "secretary" according to the Rhodesian constitution).<ref>Aron, Raymond. Democracy and totalitarianism: a theory of political systems. USA: University of Michigan Press, 1990</ref><ref>Berg-Schlosser, D.: African Political Systems. Typology and Performance. Sage Publications, 1984</ref>

=== The Prime Minister ===

=== The Prime Minister ===

The Prime Minister or Governor General of Rhodesia is the head of government and the diplomatic service. He manages the day-to-day affairs, presides the cabinet meetings, proposes members of the government to the president for appointment or dismissal. The prime minister is elected by the General Assembly for seven-year terms on the recommendation of the president and is considered confirmed only if he or she receives at least 65% of the votes. So far the Rhodesian Government has had two prime ministers under the 1980 constitution. William Harold held the office from 1980 until his death in 1996. He was succeeded by Janette Rowland, Mathilda Born and Harald Mayer-Blumenthal.<ref>Derbyshire, Ian, and Derbyshire, J. Denis. Political Systems of the World. Chambers, 1989</ref><ref>World Encyclopedia of Political Systems & Parties: Nepal-Zimbabwe, and smaller countries and microstates. USA: Facts on File, 1983</ref><ref>[https://www.government-of-rhodesia.org/#administration The current Rhodesian administration (2021)]</ref>

The Prime Minister or Governor General of Rhodesia is the head of government and the diplomatic service. He manages the day-to-day affairs, presides the cabinet meetings, proposes members of the government to the president for appointment or dismissal. The prime minister is elected by the General Assembly for seven-year terms on the recommendation of the president and is considered confirmed only if he or she receives at least 65% of the votes. So far the Rhodesian Government has had two prime ministers under the 1980 constitution. William Harold held the office from 1980 until his death in 1996. He was succeeded by Janette Rowland, Mathilda Born, Harald Mayer-Blumenthal and Alexander Freudig.<ref>Derbyshire, Ian, and Derbyshire, J. Denis. Political Systems of the World. Chambers, 1989</ref><ref>World Encyclopedia of Political Systems & Parties: Nepal-Zimbabwe, and smaller countries and microstates. USA: Facts on File, 1983</ref><ref>[https://www.government-of-rhodesia.org/#administration The current Rhodesian administration (2021)]</ref>

=== General Assembly ===

=== General Assembly ===

The representation of the people is the General Assembly, which has 1432 delegates. The president (“Chairman” according to the constitution) of this parliament is automatically the vice president of the republic.<ref>Deborah, Potts, et al. Zimbabwe. Kiribati, Clio Press, 1993</ref> Since 1980, the General Assembly also elects the president and confirms the prime minister.<ref>Morris-Jones, W.H.. From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: Behind and Beyond Lancaster House. Taylor & Francis, 2013 edition</ref><ref>The New York Times 2005 Almanac. USA, Penguin Reference Books, 2004</ref> Under the Rowland government it was planned to use digital infrastructure to enable direct elections by the entire Rhodesian people again (outside Zimbabwe).<ref>MacLean, George A. (George Andrew), and O'Neill, Brenda. Ideas, Interests and Issues: Readings in Introductory Politics. Pearson Education Canada, 2006</ref>

The representation of the people is the General Assembly, which has 1432 delegates. The president (“Chairman” according to the constitution) of this parliament is automatically the vice president of the republic.<ref>Deborah, Potts, et al. Zimbabwe. Kiribati, Clio Press, 1993</ref> Since 1980, the General Assembly also elects the president and confirms the prime minister.<ref>Morris-Jones, W.H.. From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe: Behind and Beyond Lancaster House. Taylor & Francis, 2013 edition</ref><ref>The New York Times 2005 Almanac. USA, Penguin Reference Books, 2004</ref> Under the Rowland government it was planned to use digital infrastructure to enable direct elections by the entire Rhodesian people again (outside Zimbabwe).<ref>MacLean, George A. (George Andrew), and O'Neill, Brenda. Ideas, Interests and Issues: Readings in Introductory Politics. Pearson Education Canada, 2006</ref> Due to the military government since July 2021 the General Assembly has been suspended.

==The Governments since 1980==

==The Governments since 1980==

=== The RIS government ===

=== The RIS government ===

For reasons unknown, at the end of July 2021, the Rhodesian Intelligence Service Security Council (RIS-SC) took over the reins of government in compliance with article 27 of the Rhodesian constitution of 1980. The Born government was dismissed, and the president resigned "voluntarily" after 41 years. The new head of state is Colonel Harper, Harald Mayer-Blumenrath was appointed Governor General with the duties of a Prime Minister.

For reasons unknown, at the end of July 2021, the Rhodesian Intelligence Service Security Council (RIS-SC) took over the reins of government in compliance with article 27 of the Rhodesian constitution of 1980. The Born government was dismissed, and the president resigned "voluntarily" after 41 years. The new President is Colonel Harper with Stefan Schmidt-Louw as Vice President. Alexander Freudig was appointed Prime Minister.<ref>[https://www.openpr.com/news/2415617/surprise-decisions-in-rhodesia-stefan-schmidt-louw-new-vice Press release, retrieved Oct 6th, 2021</ref>

== Government Security Plan ==

== Government Security Plan ==