5.3. Executive Apparatus
Ideas
- Ministries are responsible for the enforcement of laws within their area of expertise and they are held accountable for their actions.
- Ministers, including the Prime Minister, are appointed by the Assembly of the two councils.
- The design, maintenance, and development of key applications of the Démocratie Numérique are entrusted to the ministries.
- A large Ministry of Environment and Energy is in charge of reconciling energy abundance with environmental respect.
- The executive power is subject to the oversight of the Citizen Oversight Council.
The Council of Ministers
This is the highest body of executive power. It consists of various ministers. It organizes cooperation between the different ministries and coordinates cross-cutting projects.
It is led by a Prime Minister who coordinates the collaboration and represents the Council of Ministers for four years. He/she is the representative of the executive power.
Ministers and Ministries
Appointment
Ministers are appointed by the Assembly of the Representative Council and the Council of Elders, based on application files. These files must meet the following criteria:
- Demonstrate strong competence and professional experience in the desired field.
- Demonstrate one or more terms in a Representative Council, at least at the regional level.
- In the case of the Prime Minister, have had a previous experience as a minister.
Ministers are appointed for 4 years, and the rotation of ministries is staggered over time to ensure regular renewal of the Council of Ministers, in the same spirit as the rotation of Council members.
A minister cannot serve two terms, even in different ministries. However, he/she can be appointed Prime Minister or hold other mandates in other institutions.
Ministry Members
There are the Minister's cabinet and the Ministry employees. Each minister can choose to continue working with the existing cabinet or appoint his/her team, with the agreement of the Representative Council.
The Minister's cabinet is subject to the same democratic oversight rules as other representatives. A cabinet member cannot serve more than two terms; however, he/she can later become an employee of the Ministry.
The size of the ministerial cabinet and the ministry is determined by mutual agreement between the minister and the legislative apparatus.
Various Ministries
The number and quality of ministries will, of course, vary depending on the countries and situations. Let's review the roles of the main ministries of Software Democracy.
The Ministry of Software Democracy
It ensures the proper functioning of Software Democracy on a daily basis, making sure that the Constitution and the laws relating to the functioning of the political system are respected.
It also ensures the respect of Human Rights, as defined by the Universal Constitution.
It is responsible for the development, maintenance, and security of the tools of Software Democracy:
- The platform for managing digital identity.
- The platform for preparing and holding the Citizen's Initiative Referendums.
- The voting platform and the associated blockchain.
- The archiving platform hosting all the public documents produced by the Councils and offices.
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The Ministry of Economy
It ensures the proper functioning of the national currency and its integration into the international monetary system.
The Ministry of Economy ensures the proper functioning, maintenance, and evolution of the software platform that supports:
- The national currency.
- The various digital wallets, in cryptocurrencies or NFTs.
- The associated blockchains.
It implements the necessary measures for an economy of abundance and ensures that this economic development takes place within the limits set by the Software Democracy.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy
It implements the best solutions to reconcile the economy of abundance and the preservation of the environment.
It is responsible for energy production, and thus the main actor of energy abundance. This seemingly contradictory double mandate (energy abundance and environment) ensures the selection of realistic solutions, without sacrificing research.
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
It collaborates intensively with the ministries of agriculture, industry, and research to reconcile their needs with public expectations in terms of the environment.
The Ministry of Agriculture
It oversees the production of food at the national level, abundant and environmentally friendly, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
The Ministry of Industry
It encourages an abundant production of durable goods, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Research and the Ministry of Environment and Energy.
It works with the Ministry of Agriculture to ensure a qualitative transformation of agricultural raw materials.
The Ministry of Education and Research
It has the dual mission of educating the population to the highest possible level and leading scientific research in the interests of the Software Democracy.
It collaborates intensively with other ministries, particularly the environment, health, agriculture, and industry.
The Ministry of Health
It is responsible for ensuring the highest possible level of health for the population. It oversees the healthcare system, from consultations to hospitals, including the production and distribution of medicines.
It collaborates with the Ministry of Education and Research to ensure cutting-edge medicine.
The Ministry of Justice
Its role is very specifically limited to the implementation of public policies in matters of justice, supervision of the judicial system, and guaranteeing access to justice for citizens. It must not interfere in any way with the decisions of Justice itself, which must be able to work freely.
The Ministry of Justice is also responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of the software platform that allows for the processing of cases online.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
It manages communication with international cooperation bodies and maintains relations with other states.
The Ministry of Defense
It defends the state's military interests and ensures the existence of a intervention force that can be deployed at any time, domestically or internationally.
It constantly monitors technology to ensure the efficiency and modernity of the national arsenal.
The national army, under the command of the Minister of Defense, remains at the service of citizens at all times and has no political power.
The Ministry of the Interior
It is responsible for internal security and police forces.
Conclusion
Organized in a traditional way, the executive power of Software Democracy is at the service of the Nation.
It implements the decisions of citizens and regularly reports on its actions.
It works hand in hand with the permanent and temporary commissions, which can help guide its actions and evaluate its results. The ministries actively collaborate under the auspices of the Council of Ministers.
Like all institutions of Software Democracy, the executive power is subject to the supervision of the Citizen Oversight Council.