Lorikeet

Lorikeet, officially the Tāhenua Ano Lorikeet, is a landlocked country and monarchy in the Homeland region of the central Doggerlands. Lorikeet is a constituent kingdom of the Holy Roman Empire. Lorikeet is a democratic constitutional monarchy with a king (Tāhā) as head of state and co-head of government, and a President (Perehitini) as co-head of government. Lorikeet is not officially a christian nation, though its politics and position in the international community is dominated by Christendom. The three biggest religious groups in Lorikeet are: seculars, christians, and buddhists.

Lorikeet's independence ended in 3016, when it was absorbed into the United Cities of Greater Bonitana (UCGB), which later reformed into the Eastern Federal Republic (EFR). Its dependency status continued when these were absorbed into the korpofascist Neu Corporate Republik (NCR). It was liberated by the Wiltshire Army during the Doggerland War (2021), though was quickly absorbed into the greater Wiltshire Republic alongside Balancia. During the Wiltshire Civil War, it was incorporated into the Balancín Kingdoms. In 2025, almost a decade after it first lost its independence, Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian Augustus restored Lorikeet to the status of an independent, sovereign state on the condition that it became a monarchy as party of the Holy Roman Empire. Shortly later, Kaito Aumākua was crowned King of Lorikeet.

Etymology

The decision was made by Free Daokan Society for all government institutions and positions to be primarily referred to in the native Daokan language. As such, the official name of the state was designated to be Tāhenua Ano Lorikeet, which translates roughly to the Kingdom of Lorikeet. The word Tāhenua, which is used as a short hand metonymic device to refer to the state, is derived from the phrase 'land of the king', and explicitly refers to Lorikeet's new status as a monarchy. Ano comes from the Daokan word for "of", or more accurately "belonging to".

Other key government institutions and positions were also named in the native Daokan, including:

Tāhā, which is an old Daokan title used by village elders, modernised to refer to the king;
Perehitini, which is the Daokan word for president (in the literal sense; an individual who presides over a body)
Pāremata, which is the Daokan word for parliament

Government

Monarchy

Lorikeet has a constitutional monarchy, which was established in 3025 by the accords which granted Lorikeet its administrative independence from the Balancín Kingdoms. The monarchy's role is primarily cultural and ceremonial, though the Tāhā (king) is co-head of government and maintains significant influence over the government as a whole. The current Tāhā is Kaito Aumākua I of the Pāremi Dynasty, having been selected jointly by the Pāremata and Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian Augustus. Known simply as Tāhā Kaito, or simply as Kaito I, Kaito Aumākua joined the Doggerland's list of state monarchs following Lorikeet's independence. Tāhā Kaito's eldest daughter, Leilani, is heir apparent to the Lorikeetian throne.

Powers of the Tāhā

The Tāhā is empowered to:

Represent Lorikeet in the Holy Roman Empire and abroad;
Hold a non-voting seat on the Guardian Council (cabinet);
Grant royal assent to new legislation passed by the Pāremata;
Summon and dissolve the Pāremata, and schedule new elections;
Grant royal pardons and commutations;
Celebrate and promote the culture of Lorikeet;
Celebrate and promote the Daokan language;
Act in accordance with powers, responsibilities, and duties as laid out by the Pāremata.

Perehitini

The administrative leader of Lorikeet is the Perehitini (president), who is the Guardian of the State. Elected by the Pāremata, the Perehitini serves two-year terms as co-head of government alongside the Tāhā. Broadly, the Perehitini holds relatively equal executive power to the Tāhā. However, overall, the position is considered more influential than the Tāhā because of its position within the legislature, the Pāremata. Because the Perehitini must be elected by an absolute majority vote of two-thirds, they necessarily hold the support of the legislature, which gives them significant sway over the legislative process. The current Perehitini is Peter Panuelo of the Aroha Hapu political party, which won the kingdom's first free election in April 3025.

Powers of the Perehitini

The Perehitini is empowered to:

Administer the affairs of state;
Appoint guardians to the Guardian Council (cabinet), who act as delegations of his authority;
Propose new laws to the Pāremata;
Administer and regulate the budget;

Pāremata

The Pāremata is the democratically-elected legislature of Lorikeet. Comprised of 21 members based on a proportional representation regional list, the Pāremata holds legislative and budgetary powers over all domestic laws. While its authority is limited in terms of foreign policy (due to the constitutional position of the Holy Roman Emperor as 'Lord Protector' and commander-in-chief), the Pāremata is ultimately the most powerful authority within Lorikeet. The Pāremata is currently led by the Aroha Hapu, which is the largest party. Other parties, including Kaitiaki Ropu, E Tū Ake, and Taiao Ropu.

Notably, the Pāremata has key roles in the selection and succession of the co-leadership positions of Lorikeet. In the case of the Tāhā, the Pāremata serves as the Accession Council (which is the Balancín equivalent) and formally proclaims new monarchs. In the case of the Perehitini, they are responsible for electing them every two-years, or to fill vacancies left by resignation, death, or removal from office. The Pāremata is limited in its authority to remove a sitting Perehitini, only able to remove in cases of criminal conviction. The Pāremata can demand the abdication of a Tāhā, though again can only enforce this in the case of a criminal conviction.

Current composition

The Pāremata is comprised of 21 members, each elected by a proportional list. The seats are divided by the following political parties, in order of caucus size:

Aroha Hapu (Community Love) is a centrist political party led by Perehitini Peter Panuelo. The party supports issues such as democracy and communitarian economics. They support the continuation of the Lorikeetian monarchy.
Kaitiaki Ropu (Guardian Party) is a centre to centre-right political party led by former Perehitini Leo Jakarta. The party supports issues such as state-sponsored pensions, strong policing, and trade protectionism. They are neutral on the continuation of the Lorikeetian monarchy, though oppose military pacifism, preferring Lorikeet to regain its own military autonomy from the Balancín Kingdoms.
E Tū Ake (Stand Tall) is a right-wing nationalist and republican political party led by Ral Temei. The party supports issues such as Lorikeetian independence from the Holy Roman Empire and military isolationism. They are against the Lorikeetian monarchy, and wish to see the deportation of Wiltshirians from the country.
Taiao Ropu (Green Party) is a left-wing ecological, agrarian, and corposceptic movement led by Gracie Aymen. The party supports social welfare and ecological infrastructure spending, believing that corporations are unable to protect the land of Lorikeet. They are against the Lorikeetian monarchy, but also believes that there should be no military at all.

3025 election

Following confirmation that Lorikeet would become independent, the 3025 general election was scheduled for 30 April.

The political system was confirmed by consensus, with the input of the Free Daokan Society. It was agreed that Lorikeet be divided into 5 regions, with a proportional representation list system to elect 21 members to the Pāremata. The apportionment system was designed to allocate seats based on regional representation and political representation, with the ultimate Pāremata designed to approximate the popular vote. It was also agreed that a new political set-up should not be rushed. As such, candidates for office were permitted to choose between four broad political classifications, based on which voters would choose them. For the most part, these classifications became the four major political parties that came to inhabit the Pāremata.

After a brief campaign period, in which candidates were limited to 1,000 CM of campaign spending under strict anti-corruption rules, the results were as follows:

Results of the 3025 Pāremata election
Political party	Leader	Seats won	Popular vote
Aroha Hapu	Peter Paneulo	7	80,929	31.3%
Kaitiaki Ropu	Leo Jakarta	6	73,182	28.3%
E Tū Ake	Ral Temei	4	55,080	21.3%
Taiao Ropu	Gracie Aymen	4	49,401	19.1%
Total		21	258,592	100%