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| − | The nobles meeting in the Moot on [[Sylea]] were divided into a number of factions. The majority of regular Moot attendees were of the [[Moot Monarchist Bloc]] and supporters of the [[Imperial Monarchist Movement]]. A minority but vocal Moot faction, however, dating from the era of the so-called [[Imperial Republic]], called themselves the [[Republican Faction]] becuase they wanted to amend the [[Warrant of Restoration]] in order to abolish the [[Iridium Throne]]'s hereditary monarchy in favor of a Moot-elected Emperor or Moot-elected | + | The nobles meeting in the Moot on [[Sylea]] were divided into a number of factions. The majority of regular Moot attendees were of the [[Moot Monarchist Bloc]] and supporters of the [[Imperial Monarchist Movement]]. A minority but vocal Moot faction, however, dating from the era of the so-called [[Imperial Republic]], called themselves the [[Republican Faction]] becuase they wanted to amend the [[Warrant of Restoration]] in order to abolish the [[Iridium Throne]]'s hereditary monarchy in favor of a Moot-elected Emperor or Moot-elected [[Executive Council]]. |
A subfaction of the Moot Monarchist Bloc and the Imperial Monarchist Movement wanted to retain the hereditary monarchy but wanted to expand the powers of the Moot. They were called [[Parliamentary Monarchists]]. | A subfaction of the Moot Monarchist Bloc and the Imperial Monarchist Movement wanted to retain the hereditary monarchy but wanted to expand the powers of the Moot. They were called [[Parliamentary Monarchists]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:17, 20 February 2014
The Imperial government's only deliberative body. It has few powers and even more rarely exercises them. In theory, the Moot includes all Imperial nobles of baronial or higher status, but most nobles do not find it convenient to travel to Capital (Core 2118), and so many of those seated hold proxy votes. Large blocks of these votes can be wielded by a single influential Noble.
Technically, the Moot is supreme in the Imperium, but its power is extremely limited. In practice, its deliberations are advisory to the Emperor, and he is wise to heed them. The Moot has only one power: to dissolve the Imperium. When this power is brought to bear, it compels compromise between opposing factions.
When an emperor dies, abdicates, or otherwise becomes unfit for office, the Moot becomes important as the validating body for the new emperor. It has the power to examine the qualifications and credentials of the heir apparent and, in unusual situations, to reject him.
The Moot holds its sessions in the Moot Spire, which, at 1.75 kilometers high, is the tallest building on Capital. By tradition, the Spire is the only building allowed to tower above the Imperial Palace, which is 4.25 kilometers away. Elevators with gravitic compensators can speed visitors from the bottom to the top in 18 seconds. At the top of the Spire is the High Moot, where select committees hold the most private deliberations.
The Moot is largely based upon earlier political assemblies of a similar nature, the First Imperium's Igsiirdi and the Second Imperium's Council of Noble Officers.
Moot Factions
The nobles meeting in the Moot on Sylea were divided into a number of factions. The majority of regular Moot attendees were of the Moot Monarchist Bloc and supporters of the Imperial Monarchist Movement. A minority but vocal Moot faction, however, dating from the era of the so-called Imperial Republic, called themselves the Republican Faction becuase they wanted to amend the Warrant of Restoration in order to abolish the Iridium Throne's hereditary monarchy in favor of a Moot-elected Emperor or Moot-elected Executive Council.
A subfaction of the Moot Monarchist Bloc and the Imperial Monarchist Movement wanted to retain the hereditary monarchy but wanted to expand the powers of the Moot. They were called Parliamentary Monarchists.