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== Government and Politics == | == Government and Politics == | ||
The Tirqan Cooperative system is based on the ideas of unified system power and the 'Circle and Spire' principle of government, wherein the 'circle' represents the people and the 'spire' represents the structure. As the level and power of a governing body rises (ascending the spire), the 'circle' (representatives) gets smaller - for example, the lowest layer would comprise the whole public and their local council, whilst the highest layer would be | The Tirqan Cooperative system is based on the ideas of unified system power and the 'Circle and Spire' principle of government, wherein the 'circle' represents the people and the 'spire' represents the structure. As the level and power of a governing body rises (ascending the spire), the 'circle' (representatives) gets smaller - for example, the lowest layer would comprise the whole public and their local council, whilst the highest layer would be the senior branches of the Party. Ideologically, it is essentially a mix between meritocratic principles and loyalty to the state. The highest layer of state authority is the Central Alignment Directorate, working under the leadership of the [[Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy]]. | ||
=== Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy === | === Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy === | ||
[[File:DCAFinalLogo.png|left|thumb|219x219px|Emblem of the DCA]] | [[File:DCAFinalLogo.png|left|thumb|219x219px|Emblem of the DCA]] | ||
The Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy (DCA) is the founding and dominant political party of the Combined Cooperatives. The head of the party, the [[Executive Director of The Combined Cooperatives of Tir’qa|Executive Director]], becomes Head of State until either their death, resignation, or removal on grounds of unfitness to lead. At the top of the party is the [[Executive Director’s Cabinet|Director’s Cabinet]], elected internally at [[Ascendancy Conventions]], typically upon the resignation of a member or accession of a new Executive Director. The Director’s Cabinet also nominates candidates for the [[Cooperative Presidium]], the [[Director General]], and First Party Officer. | The Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy (DCA) is the founding and dominant political party of the Combined Cooperatives. The head of the party, the [[Executive Director of The Combined Cooperatives of Tir’qa|Executive Director]], becomes Head of State until either their death, resignation, or removal on grounds of unfitness to lead. At the top of the party is the [[Executive Director’s Cabinet|Director’s Cabinet]], elected internally at [[Ascendancy Conventions]], typically upon the resignation of a member or accession of a new Executive Director. The Director’s Cabinet also nominates candidates for the [[Cooperative Presidium]], the [[Director General]], and First Party Officer. The party is effectively led as a power-sharing arrangement between the Director’s Cabinet and Cooperative Presidium. The powers of both bodies within the party have evolved over time. The Executive Director has veto power over both bodies in the party, however, its practical significance was greatly reduced after the Second Constitution. | ||
The DCA has maintained control over Tirqa through the ability to appoint its own members to positions of government without traditional elections. A significant point of contention in this system is that neither | The DCA has maintained control over Tirqa through the ability to appoint its own members to positions of government without traditional elections. A significant point of contention in this system is that neither planetary populations nor lower party members are able to have any role in these decisions. However, the state's victories in the [[Thalos Wars]] and [[Skirmishes of Outer Tir'qa]], alongside the success of the social and economic reforms of the Second Constitution, have largely suppressed any dissent. Unrest is also reduced by the entry method into the Cooperatives - systems enter the cooperative through formal agreement, rather than through war or submission (the exception being Thalos-5), and so a general sense of 'unity' is held. Although other parties exist, almost all senior positions of governance are held by members of the DCA. Previously, the Executive Director also held the position of President of the Central Alignment Congress, though the Second Constitution split these two positions and prohibited one individual from holding both. Most institutions are overseen by a Party Officer, though direct intervention in lower-level or local administration is rare. | ||
=== Central Alignment Congress - ‘The Highest Layer’ === | === Central Alignment Congress - ‘The Highest Layer’ === | ||
The Central Alignment Congress is nominally the highest layer of state authority in the CCT (outside of the DCA and its | The Central Alignment Congress is nominally the highest layer of state authority in the CCT (outside of the DCA and its Presidium) and has been for most of its history, with its' size and powers evolving as the nation expanded. Initially an advisory body to the Executive Director, being described by critics as a near-puppet administration, the Congress has since had its’ functions significantly expanded. It holds legislative power over economic and budgeting decisions, with one of its’ most significant decisions being the passing of the Cooperative Industrial and Technological Development Programs (CITDPs). Furthermore, it directly oversees the administration of law and appoints members to the courts, and also elects members to the Cooperative Presidium as nominated by the Director’s Cabinet. This dual model - the DCA nominating the Presidium but the CAC electing it - is often considered a controversial system that can lead to internal tension and a conflict of interest, as evidenced with the Executive Director's intervention in the [[New Century Crisis]], wherein the CAC deadlocked upon the resignation of the 18th Executive Director. Its chamber oversees a massive bureaucracy responsible for maintaining control over 19 star systems. As a result, much of the decision making is limited to state-wide matters, whereas administration of internal affairs is mostly left to the Cooperative Assembly or local Cooperative Councils. Therefore, the designation of 'Highest Layer' is considered by some scholars as outdated - although the Congress initially held total power, the expansion of the Cooperative over centuries and the reforms of the Second Constitution have led to more of its duties being delegated. | ||
== Military == | == Military == | ||
Revision as of 19:11, 1 May 2026
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| General Info | |
| Official Name | Combined Cooperatives of Tir'qa |
| Common Name | Tir'qa |
| Capital City | Vornak Core |
| Capital World | Kelth |
| Demonym | Tir or Tirqan |
| Anthem | A Galaxy of Equals |
| Politics | |
| Government | Communal Dictatorship under the Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy |
| Ideology | Authoritarian Cooperatism |
| Head of State | Executive Director of Tir'qa |
| Head of Government | Alignment Executive |
| Legislature | Central Alignment Congress Cooperative Assembly (Upper) |
| Ruling Party | People's Party of the Combined Commonwealth |
| Official Language(s) | Tir'qan Standard |
| State Religion | Atheist |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 37,541,770,904 |
| Species | Tirqi (Majority)
Drapnids |
| Major Religions | None |
| Assets | |
| Soldier Count | Approx. 15 million standing personnel. |
| Spacefleet | 381 Spacecrafts |
| Other Assets | Cooperative Integrated Systems Defence Network |
| Geography/Astrography | |
| Rim | Unknown Space |
| Quadrant | Delta |
| Galaxy | Milky Way |
| Historical Info | |
| Other | |
| Created by | HowTheAlf |
| Controlled by | HowTheAlf |
The Combined Cooperatives of Tir'qa, also simply known as The Cooperatives, Tir'qa or CCT, is an expansive interstellar collective spanning across several star systems in the westernmost reaches of Unknown Space in the Milky Way Galaxy. It is officially organised as a federation of 19 'cooperatives', wherein each cooperative effectively represents an inhabited star system, with the largest and most populous being Tir'qa. Each cooperative has limited autonomy and, in practice, much of the state's government, economy and defence is highly centralised under the Central Alignment Directorate. It is a one-party state controlled by the Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy. Its designated capital is Vornak Core, on the planet Kelth, though much of the administration is performed from offices on Tir'qa.
Whilst the CCT was initially founded to federalise Tir colony states, it has since expanded to include a diverse range of species across the systems it controls. The systems have predominantly been settled by the Tirqi, but the state also houses significant numbers of other species such as the Kobuns (native to Phaal), Rhee (native to Yvel), and Drapnids (native to Ulqari). These four 'core species' (as designated by the government) have equal rights and citizenship. Outside of these systems, Tir'qa is one of the most isolated states in the galaxy with its' known closest neighbour beings tens of thousands of lightyears away. Despite this distance, the CCT is quite advanced technologically, with access to spacefaring technologies and short-range FTL travel. Although its' fleet is small, the Cooperative Integrated Systems Defence Network makes systems difficult to attack, and was vital for CCT survival against Celestial Army attacks during the Skirmishes of Outer Tir'qa.
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Government and Politics
The Tirqan Cooperative system is based on the ideas of unified system power and the 'Circle and Spire' principle of government, wherein the 'circle' represents the people and the 'spire' represents the structure. As the level and power of a governing body rises (ascending the spire), the 'circle' (representatives) gets smaller - for example, the lowest layer would comprise the whole public and their local council, whilst the highest layer would be the senior branches of the Party. Ideologically, it is essentially a mix between meritocratic principles and loyalty to the state. The highest layer of state authority is the Central Alignment Directorate, working under the leadership of the Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy.
Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy
The Directory of Cooperative Ascendancy (DCA) is the founding and dominant political party of the Combined Cooperatives. The head of the party, the Executive Director, becomes Head of State until either their death, resignation, or removal on grounds of unfitness to lead. At the top of the party is the Director’s Cabinet, elected internally at Ascendancy Conventions, typically upon the resignation of a member or accession of a new Executive Director. The Director’s Cabinet also nominates candidates for the Cooperative Presidium, the Director General, and First Party Officer. The party is effectively led as a power-sharing arrangement between the Director’s Cabinet and Cooperative Presidium. The powers of both bodies within the party have evolved over time. The Executive Director has veto power over both bodies in the party, however, its practical significance was greatly reduced after the Second Constitution.
The DCA has maintained control over Tirqa through the ability to appoint its own members to positions of government without traditional elections. A significant point of contention in this system is that neither planetary populations nor lower party members are able to have any role in these decisions. However, the state's victories in the Thalos Wars and Skirmishes of Outer Tir'qa, alongside the success of the social and economic reforms of the Second Constitution, have largely suppressed any dissent. Unrest is also reduced by the entry method into the Cooperatives - systems enter the cooperative through formal agreement, rather than through war or submission (the exception being Thalos-5), and so a general sense of 'unity' is held. Although other parties exist, almost all senior positions of governance are held by members of the DCA. Previously, the Executive Director also held the position of President of the Central Alignment Congress, though the Second Constitution split these two positions and prohibited one individual from holding both. Most institutions are overseen by a Party Officer, though direct intervention in lower-level or local administration is rare.
Central Alignment Congress - ‘The Highest Layer’
The Central Alignment Congress is nominally the highest layer of state authority in the CCT (outside of the DCA and its Presidium) and has been for most of its history, with its' size and powers evolving as the nation expanded. Initially an advisory body to the Executive Director, being described by critics as a near-puppet administration, the Congress has since had its’ functions significantly expanded. It holds legislative power over economic and budgeting decisions, with one of its’ most significant decisions being the passing of the Cooperative Industrial and Technological Development Programs (CITDPs). Furthermore, it directly oversees the administration of law and appoints members to the courts, and also elects members to the Cooperative Presidium as nominated by the Director’s Cabinet. This dual model - the DCA nominating the Presidium but the CAC electing it - is often considered a controversial system that can lead to internal tension and a conflict of interest, as evidenced with the Executive Director's intervention in the New Century Crisis, wherein the CAC deadlocked upon the resignation of the 18th Executive Director. Its chamber oversees a massive bureaucracy responsible for maintaining control over 19 star systems. As a result, much of the decision making is limited to state-wide matters, whereas administration of internal affairs is mostly left to the Cooperative Assembly or local Cooperative Councils. Therefore, the designation of 'Highest Layer' is considered by some scholars as outdated - although the Congress initially held total power, the expansion of the Cooperative over centuries and the reforms of the Second Constitution have led to more of its duties being delegated.
