THE ARMED TYRANNIC REPUBLIC

 OF GARISTON

CHAPTER 1 – THE TYRANNY

Part A – The Nation

1.       The State
The Armed Tyrannic Republic of Gariston is a sovereign micronation established by the tyrant president Nick Papias for the common good of  its people.

2.      The Constitution
This Constitution is the supreme law of the Tyrannic Republic and all the laws are subject to it.

3.      Symbols of the Republic

a.       The Republic have a flag, a coat of arms and a national anthem.

b.      The use of national symbols is regulated by law.
Language

4.      Language
There are 4 official languages of the GaristianRepublic: Greek, English, French and Garistian.  But all three are spoken with a Garistian accent with various endings.

Part B – The People

5.      Persons in the Republic

a.       The right of a person to enter and to remain in the Republic shall be in accordance with international and the garistian law.

6.      Citizenship

a.       Citizenship is not open to anyone.

b.      A person becomes a citizen when he lives legally in the country for 20 years, has a legal job and obeys the laws of Garistian Republic.

c.       Garistian citizens believe in the true values of nation, race and family.  So, no homosexuals, anarchists, drug and alcohol involved people and can be garistian citizens.  Only people from the countries where people started set out on the quest for Gariston and people with a strong desire to live in the 1970’s are allowed to apply for citizenship. Exception to that rule is the city of Ektrom, where all the people are black and, of course, the indigenous people of the country.

7.      Rights

a.       Human life is sacred and shall be protected by the government.  Human Rights are in harmony with the laws.

b.      All persons in the Republic are entitled to:

                                                        i.            The right to life and physical integrity.

                                                      ii.            The right to family life, privacy and property. Personal life is well protected and respected by the State.

                                                    iii.            Freedom of legal religious belief and association, assembly, and speech including written expression.  The recognized religions in Gariston, are Christianity (in any form), Judaism and Paganism.  No satanic and black magic cults are allowed in Gariston.

                                                    iv.            The right to education and cultural development. Every person has the right to receive education.

                                                      v.            The right to work. Full employment is the government’s priority.

                                                    vi.            Citizens of Gariston are completely equals before the law. Due process of justice includes a fair hearing before a court of jurisprudence, the right to legal representation and the right to request a trial by a jury of his peers, except for the drug dealers and child, aged and animal abusers and rapists, who will be banished immediately.

                                                  vii.            represent themselves as garistian citizens and show its national symbols.

                                                viii.            outside Gariston Republic, enjoys the protection of its diplomatic and consular organs and officials.

                                                    ix.            vote in the  elections and be a candidate, unless his candidacy is restricted by another article of the present Constitution.

CHAPTER 2 – LAWMAKING

PART A – ELECTIONS

8.      Elections take place every 4 years.  In the election procedure participate all legal political parties, recognized by the Supreme Court of the Armed Tyrannic Republic of Gariston.  The electoral system permits the first in votes political party to be the legal government of the State.

9.      The election day is Saturday which is the official holiday of Gariston, (as much as Sunday).

10.  The candidates of the parties must be:

                                                        i.            Legal Citizens of Gariston,

                                                      ii.            Never convicted for criminal acts,

                                                    iii.            Never convicted of treason against the Republic.

                                                    iv.            Not subject to any drug, alcohol or sexually abnormal passion.

PART B - The Legislative Power

11.   Legislative Power
The legislative power of the Republic belongs to the Tyranny Council in accordance to the parliament and subject to this Constitution.

12.   Enactment of a Law
A law of the Republic is enacted when it is approved by the President and the government of the Republic.

CHAPTER 3 – THE EXECUTIVE

Part A – The Executive Power

13.   Executive Power
The executive power of the Republic is vested in the Tyranny Council, which is subject to this Constitution and shall carry into action the executable powers of government under law.

14.   Ministers

a.       The Tyranny Council may appoint Ministers for the administration, supervision and development of civil service departments and policy portfolios in the Republic.

b.      A person becomes a Minister when he is –

                                                        i.            a legal citizen of the Republic,

                                                      ii.            never  convicted of any criminal act,

                                                    iii.            a devoted patriot,

c.       The appointment by the Tyranny Council of a Minister for certain duties implies the delegation by the Tyranny Council to that Minister of all executive powers necessary for the fulfillment of those duties.

15.   Allegiance Declaration
A person appointed as a Minister shall make official declaration in the following form: “I  affirm my allegiance to the Tyrannic Republic of Gariston and to the national and racial ideals and aspiration of the Constitution of the Republic, and declare my commitment to serve the Republic faithfully and to the best of my ability in my mission”.

Part B –The TYRANNY Council

16.   Appointment

a.       A Tyranny Council consisting of five members elected by the President of the Republic.

17.  Duties and Powers of the Executive Council

a.       The Tyranny Council must exercise its executive power for the achievement of the ideals expressed in the introduction of this Constitution.

b.      The Council is under obligation of duty to –

                                                        i.            delegate its executive power and make executive and judicial appointments only in such manner as is consistent with lawful government,

                                                      ii.            promptly undertake any action or duty required by this Constitution; and

                                                    iii.            represent the Republic honestly in international relations, dealings and treaties.

c.       The Council is empowered as specified elsewhere in this Constitution and also –

                                                        i.            to appoint judges,

                                                      ii.            to appoint Ambassadors, which power may not be delegated,

                                                    iii.            to appoint other diplomatic representatives,

                                                    iv.            to appoint the commanding officer of the Defense Forces of the Republic, and issue operational and other orders to that commanding officer, which powers may not be delegated,

                                                      v.            to commission other officers in the Defense Forces.

18.   The President

a.       The President is the head of the State and his power is undisputable.

b.      If the President is absent from the Republic or has any kind of problem, the Prime Minister shall act in his stead.

c.       If the Tyranny Council consists of only one member, that person is the President of the Republic.

CHAPTER 4 – JUDICIARY AND COURTS

19. The Judicial Power
The judicial power of the Republic vests in such courts as are created by law in accordance with this Chapter of the Constitution.

20. Creation and Jurisdiction of Courts

a.       Courts may be established by law for any practical purpose of the judicial power of the Republic.

b.      A law to create a court shall specify the jurisdiction of the court. For this purpose, it shall be lawful to vest a court with all jurisdiction not already vested in another court.

c.       A law to create a court shall specify the number of judges required to exercise the jurisdiction of that court.

21.  Appellate Jurisdiction

a.       No court may hear an appeal from any court, including itself, unless it is vested with the jurisdiction to hear such an appeal.

b.      In the absence of any other provision, the Tyranny Council may exercise appellate jurisdiction from any court in the Republic.

c.       Any court vested with appellate jurisdiction is also vested with the power of discretion as to whether or not to hear an appeal submitted to it.

22.  Appointment of Judges

a.       A judge shall be appointed to a court by the Tyranny Council if and when a matter is brought before that court, and that judge shall hold tenure only for the duration required to dispose of that matter.

b.      A person is qualified to be a judge if he is capable of fulfilling that role, and he is –

                                                              i.      a citizen of the Republic,

                                                            ii.      not a member of the Tyranny Council,

                                                          iii.      not a person who has been convicted of any criminal offence,

                                                          iv.      not a person who at any time has been convicted of treason against the Republic,

                                                            v.      a person of good character.

                                                          vi.      a person who is not submitted to any drug, alcohol or sexually abnormal passion.

c.       The tenure of a judge shall be terminated if he resigns, or is appointed to another court, or becomes ineligible under paragraph (b) above.

23.  Allegiance Declaration
Upon appointment to a judicial office, a judge or judicial officer shall declare in the following form: “I hereby affirm my allegiance to the Republic of Gariston and to the national ideals and aspirations of the Constitution of the Republic and declare my commitment to serve the Republic faithfully and to the best of my ability as a judicial officer”.

CHAPTER 6 – PERPETUAL LIFE AND BANISHMENT CLAUSES

24. All citizens of the Republic shall be entitled to enjoy perpetual life in accordance with the forces that rule the land and have the right to live  in one specific period of history which has been decided to be the period of the 1970’s as it was on the continent of Europe.

25. The period in which the citizens live may not change without a vote by the absolute majority of the congress, which is defined to be at least 90% of the elected representatives and the agreement of the President and the Prime-Minister.

26.  The highest penalty of the land shall be reserved only for the most heinous of crimes and high treason. This penalty shall be banishment from the land. As time stands still in Gariston, banished people will be subject to the ravages of time by living outside the borders of the Republic and so will become mere mortals. It is understood that for elderly people this may very well mean immediate death as their bodies will turn to dust as soon as they leave the Republic. 

CHAPTER 7 – AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION

27. Amendment by Referendum
This Constitution shall not be amended except with the approval of two-thirds of the citizens of the Republic, voting in a referendum. An amendment approved in this manner becomes effective at the moment the referendum result is published.

28. Amendment Proposals
A proposal for amendment of this Constitution will be put to a referendum when it satisfies the following requirements:

a.       The proposal must be approved by the President and the Tyranny Council.

b.      If the proposal to amend the Constitution is not in its entirety, then the proposal shall be only for one substantive matter.

c.       The proposal must be submitted to the Tyrant President of the Republic.

29. Conduct of a Referendum

a.       a referendum shall not be held within the period 20 days before or 30 days after a general election,

b.      the electoral roll of citizens entitled to vote in the referendum shall be closed when the proposal is published by the President,

c.       a citizen who is under sentence for a criminal offence under the laws of the Republic may not vote in the referendum, and that citizen shall not be counted in calculation of the two-thirds majority,

d.      the referendum shall be a secret ballot, and voting shall remain open for not less than three days regardless of whether or not a definitive result is known before that time,

e.       the result of the referendum shall be published by the President without delay after the end of voting.

CHAPTER 8 –ENACTMENT

30.                Enactment

a.       This Constitution is enacted when it is approved by not less than 50% of the citizens of the Republic at a referendum held for that purpose.

b.      The validity of the enactment of this Constitution is not susceptible to judicial review

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Approved by the citizens of the Armed Tyrannic Republic of Gariston, voting in a referendum as provided by Article 21 held on Jan 10 , Jan 11 and Jan 12,  A-1971.

Referendum result certified by the Tyrant President Nick Papias, on Jan 13th, A-1971.