Censor Ronald has unveiled plans for a huge change to how the Dino Empire is governed. Currently the empire is governed by the Dino Senate which is led by Ronald and Emperor MBH. The Senate handles all major decisions including macroeconomic direction, foreign policy and the military. Below the Senate is the Dino Assembly which is fully elected though has little real power. The Assembly has been derided as a talking shop, a common joke is that the Assembley is for deciding speed limits while the Senate decides who to declare war on.
Under the new plans both will be replaced by a new Assembly of three hundred, which unlike the current Assembly will be contested on party lines. The winning party in the Assembly will form the Dino government, it's head being the Consul of the Dino Empire, other members will fill the various ministry head roles.
The Dino Elders, a mostly advisory body, will be changed to form the upper chamber. Ronald said the Elders would be slimmed down to one hundred members and he would head it as Censor. Laws would need to be passed by a majority in both the Assembly and the Elders.
Emperor MBH would remain the head of state, he would have veto power (as would Ronald). Ronald said that the Dino Senate would vote on the changes soon, it is likely to be passed as all parties are keen for the change and indeed the three main parties (Imperial Order, Veritas = Truth and the Liberal Party) are already recruiting candidates for the Assembly election.
