President of Sordland

For a list, see List of presidents of the Sordland The Office of the President of the Republic of Sordland, known more commonly as the President of Sordland, is the executive branch of the Government of the Republic of Sordland the Government of the Republic of Sordland. Four individuals have held this position as of 1953, with sitting president Anton Rayne coming into power during the '53 elections. As the Sordish head-of-state, this position wields considerable power -- power that can be employed properly or abused constantly, depending on the President's preferences.

Structure and Integration in Sordish Politics
Originally, under the constitution created by First President Artor S. Wisci, the President's powers were fairly restricted, and balanced properly with the other branches. However, by the time Soll implemented his own Constitution of '29, the President had taken on a drastically different role, with expanded powers including an absolute veto against bills passed by the Assembly and abolished term limits. These authoritarian traces of Soll's regime remain to this day, as they are still law according to the current Constitution -- a point criticized heavily by Reformists and opponents of the executive branch. Many seek to curtail this immense power, potentially including the new President himself.

The President is elected by the assembly every 3 years, held between several competing parties. Any party is allowed to put forth a candidate, although more niche parties (such as the Worker's Party of Bludia or Sordish Communist Party) obviously perform worse than the primary parties. Currently, the NFP and PFJP present a significant risk to the sitting USP, as they have gained considerable traction in the last four years due to the catastrophic failures of Former President Ewald Alphonso.

As of the 1953 elections, the USP received 52% of the vote, in support of candidate and eventual winner Anton Rayne. The PFJP's representative, gained 28% of the vote, while the NFP secured 16%. The '57 elections promise to be even more challenging for the beleaguered United Sordland Party, whose term will be plagued by Herculean difficulties and constant issues regardless of his skill or political acumen. Even so, challenging does not mean impossible, especially for one of the most dynamic Presidents in Sordish history.