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On the 6th of Miraman, 502 AF, Shallam adopted a theocratic form of government, abolished the Sultanate, and became a Caliphate. | On the 6th of Miraman, 502 AF, Shallam adopted a theocratic form of government, abolished the Sultanate, and became a Caliphate. | ||
Shallam's ruling council is comprised of seven Viziers, five appointed by the Houses and two publicly elected. Out of the seven Viziers, one is selected by the [[Te' | Shallam's ruling council is comprised of seven Viziers, five appointed by the Houses and two publicly elected. Out of the seven Viziers, one is selected by the [[Te'Serran Alliance]] to lead the city as Caliph. The Caliph can be appointed or removed only by the Te'Serra. | ||
The gods of the Te'Serran Alliance ([[Mithraea]], [[Pentharian]], and [[Lorielan]]) have the power to dismiss any Vizier, candidate for Vizier, or other public official. They also have the power to void any laws of which They disapprove, and to enact new laws and policies by divine decree. Where the Te'Serra do not see fit to intervene, the government of Shallam operates in the traditional republican fashion. | The gods of the Te'Serran Alliance ([[Mithraea]], [[Pentharian]], and [[Lorielan]]) have the power to dismiss any Vizier, candidate for Vizier, or other public official. They also have the power to void any laws of which They disapprove, and to enact new laws and policies by divine decree. Where the Te'Serra do not see fit to intervene, the government of Shallam operates in the traditional republican fashion. | ||